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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2979 |
| Improving Standard Care & Quality of Life for Individuals with MS in Long Term Care Facilities |
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| Requester: |
Karen Dresbach |
Organization: |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
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| Project Title: |
Improving Standard Care & Quality of Life for Individuals with MS in Long Term Care Facilities |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 4:22:25 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Reduction of industry healthcare costs. (long term care, hospitals, physicians & auxillary services.) |
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| Recipient: |
National Multiple Sclerosis Socity (Suth/Mid/N.Fl Cpters.) |
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Contact: |
Karen Dresbach |
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3201 W. Commercial Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 731-4225 |
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Ft. Lauderdale 33309 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Modify care in long term care facilities to address the needs of a younger MS population. Program will include inservice education, training and the availability of professional resources. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Reduction in health care cost & improve quality of life. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Long Term Care Committee of the National MS Society's Medical Advisory Borad |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
