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CBIRS Request 820
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #820
Homestead Area Indigent Care Project
 
Requester: Maria Garza Organization: Homestead Area Indigent Care Foundation
 
Project Title: Homestead Area Indigent Care Project Date Submitted 1/11/2005 2:49:14 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
Conservation of Public Funds for healthcare
 
Recipient: Homestead Area Indigent Care Fdn.   Contact: John Adams  
  28300 SW 152 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 251-2203  
  Homestead 33033   Contact email: grantfunds@aol.com
 
Counties: Dade, Monroe
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Use of limited state funding to leverage private dollars for provision of healthcare to the indigent population of South Florida.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved access to health care for indigent population.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $750,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $3,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Administration, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: IMS; Numerous private studies
 
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 Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/01/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No