Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #524FY0102

Providing Professional Services to Vulnerable People via Interactive Video Technology

Requester:

Judith Favell

Organization:

Celeste Foundation

Project Title:

Providing Professional Services to Vulnerable People via Interactive Video Technology

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 2:12:50 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

see project description

Recipient:

Celeste Foundation

Contact:

Judith Favell

699 East 5th Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 383-1327

Mount Dora 32757

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

This request proposes the development of an effective and cost efficient video interactive system to provide services to community programs serving vulnerable populations, such as individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues.� The system, enables real time, two way video and audio linkages to group homes, semi-independent apartments, foster homes, mental health clinics and other community service settings.� Through these linkages, professionals and administrators can provide teaching, consultation and assistance in emergency situations to staff and parents in remote sites. In addition to caregiver supports, this technology enables quality assurance through program monitoring and caregiver supervision.� Further, the system affords the opportunity for instantaneous sharing of data and information to authorized professionals and families who are involved in an individual's progress and well being.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The pilot project will test the hypothesist that this system will:

1.� increase the availability of professional services and oversight in community settings,

2.� improve safety outcomes for clients,

3.� improve client satisfaction, and

4.� improvew operational and cost efficiencies

The project will require $350,000 in state funds with a corresponding match of foundation dollars.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$350,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private, Federal

Cash Amount:

$350,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$350,000

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:

Department of Children and Families Mission Statement

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

No