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CBIRS Request 530
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #530
Older Adult Planning Project
 
Requester: Mr. Jim Nathan Organization: Lee Memorial Health System, West Central FL Area Agency on Aging, Council on Aging of Bay County
 
Project Title: Older Adult Planning Project Date Submitted 1/14/2005 12:41:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander, Aronberg, Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Currently, across Florida the health and long-term care systems are separate and do not communicate for the benefit of the user. The Older Adult Planning project would improve coordination between resources for the elderly and provide a more effective use of funding for services. The project could serve as a model for the state on how to plan, design and implement new systems in each community for the future growth of older persons.
 
Recipient: Lee Memorial Health System   Contact: Keith Arnold  
  PO Box 2218   Contact Phone: (850) 222-8188  
  Fort Myers 33902   Contact email: jka@infionline.net
 
Counties: Bay, Hillsborough, Lee
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Lee Memorial Health System is making a joint request with West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging and the Council on Aging of Bay County to plan, design and implement new systems, which will address the gaps and overlaps, and fragmentation in the long-term care systems, involving community based, in-home service providers along with those offering assisted living and nursing home care.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Results will include increasing numbers of well-trained geriatric care providers to provide quality services to older residents; broaden the array of prevention and wellness programs and information; increased utilization of behavioral health services by older residents and their caregivers; provide information to residents and caregivers about health and social services; develop and maintain appropriate and adequate service so older persons experience continuity of care from the health, social services and long-term care systems.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $600,000
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $600,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: 2004, SB 1226 Long-term care Service Delivery; requires pilot projects for aging resource centers.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/08/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No