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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #526 |
| Lee Memory Disorder Clinic |
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| Requester: |
Mr. Jim Nathan |
Organization: |
Lee Memorial Health System |
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| Project Title: |
Lee Memory Disorder Clinic |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 12:59:11 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Lee Memorial Care is one of 13 designated memory disorder clinics sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. This clinic serves the greater Southwest Floria area. It is a focal point for research, training, and diagnosis for people with Alzheimer's or related dementia.
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| Recipient: |
Lee Memorial Health System |
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Contact: |
Keith Arnold |
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PO Box 2218 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 222-8188 |
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Fort Myers 33902 |
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Contact email: |
jka@infionline.net |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The center provides evaluation, treatment, counseling and community outreach for persons affected with memory loss disorders. State funding provides training, administration, and research for the clinic. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The successful treatment of hundreds of Floridians this year, and community outreach efforts to provide support for their families in the community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$245,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$462,434 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$217,434 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$189,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$245,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Elder Affairs, Department Of |
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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: |
Clinic is 1 of 13 in FL that serve the needs of those w/ memory loss disorders. Serves 5 counties. |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Lee County Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/08/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
