Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #256FY0102

Jessie Trice Prevention Project

Requester:

Betsey Cooke

Organization:

Health Choice Network

Project Title:

Jessie Trice Prevention Project

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 12:04:10 PM

Sponsors:

Debby Sanderson

Statewide Interest:

To meet the statewide objectives of increasing healthcare access to low-income populations of Florida

Recipient:

Health Choice Network

Contact:

Keith Arnold

3900 N.W. 79th Avenue, Suite 500

Contact Phone:

(850) 222-6333

Miami 33166

Counties:

Broward, Charlotte, Dade, Hendry, Lee, Pasco

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Health Choice network is requesting support from the state for the continued operation and expansion of the Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project/Healthy Body Soul Program.� The Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project seeks support for continued operation and expansion into Broward, Dade, Hendry, Lee, Pasco and Charlotte Counties. (Please see supporting documentation)

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Reduce burden of chronic illness in low-income communities.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$850,000

In-Kind Amount:

$150,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$300,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

Patient Protection Act(2000 Fl. Legislature/s.381.7352,F.S.) provides legislative intent...

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/14/2002