Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #517FY0102

Primary Care Services - Minority/Underserved Population

Requester:

Frank V. Sacco

Organization:

South Broward Hospital District D/B/A/ MHS

Project Title:

Primary Care Services - Minority/Underserved Population

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 1:56:18 PM

Sponsors:

Debby Sanderson

Statewide Interest:

Increase health services for targeted minority and disadvantaged residents.

Recipient:

South Broward Hospital District

Contact:

John A. Benz

3501 Johnson Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 985-3451

Hollywood 33021

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The provision of primary care services to the underseerved African-American, Hispanic and other disadvantaged area residents.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increase access to basic health services and reduction in difference in poor health status of underserved populations versus community norms.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$500,000

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?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

2000 AHCA Study of Uninsured and MHS Community Health Needs Assessment (2000)

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:

12/13/2001