Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1717FY0102

Gadsden/Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program

Requester:

Dr. Frank Catalanotto

Organization:

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Project Title:

Gadsden/Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:57:59 PM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson, Richard Mitchell

Statewide Interest:

Improved dental health care for indigent children, frail elders and adults with improved access.

Recipient:

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Contact:

Dr. Frank Catalanotto

Post Office Box 100405

Contact Phone:

(352) 392-2911

Gainesville 32610

Counties:

Alachua, Gadsden, Leon

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

To establish an indigent dental care program for children and adults in Gadsden and Leon Counties in conjunction with dental providers such as the community college, community health centers and the public dental health unit in the counties; services include:� comprehensive and emergency dental care, prevention, restoration, periodontics, oral surgery and endodontics.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Provide dental service to 2,500 indigent children and adults and frail seniors

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$250,000

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$250,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

Statistics from the Florida Department of Health, Medicaid Program Development Office� AHCA

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Alachua County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/6/2001