Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

FLHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

Senate Committee Publications

CBIRS Request 296
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #296
Elderly House Call Program
 
Requester: Steven D. Sonenreich Organization: Mount Sinai Medical Center
 
Project Title: Elderly House Call Program Date Submitted 1/14/2005 2:05:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
Care in the home will save thousands of dollars on emergency care and hospitalization.
 
Recipient: Mount Sinai Medical Center   Contact: Amy Perry  
  4300 Alton Road   Contact Phone: (305) 674-2700  
  Miami Beach 33140   Contact email: amyperry@msmc.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Seeks to address the needs of those homebound individuals who are unable to leave their house for medical care.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Care in the home will save thousands in emergency care and hospitalization.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $275,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $180,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Elder Affairs, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: There are approximately 5500 elderly (over the age of 85 on Miami Beach)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade County legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/22/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No