Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #492FY0102

Alzheimer's Caregiver Program

Requester:

Elise Lipoff

Organization:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Project Title:

Alzheimer's Caregiver Program

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 1:08:45 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

meets many of the strategic goals of the Department of Elder Affairs

Recipient:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Contact:

Elise Lipoff

4300 Alton Road

Contact Phone:

(305) 674-2700

Miami Beach 33140

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

program seeks to coordinate care and provide training to caregivers to enable Alzheimer's patients to remain in their homes.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

reduction in placement in long-term care facilities

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$285,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

In-Kind Amount:

$85,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$200,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

46,000 Alzheimer's patients in Miami-Dade cared for by spouses and families

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 County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001