Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #770FY0102

League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc.

Requester:

Brenda Moreira

Organization:

League Against Cancer, Inc.

Project Title:

League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 4:11:12 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

Assures quality health care for indigent cancer victims.

Recipient:

League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc.

Contact:

Maria Callava-Fernandez

2180 SW 12 Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 856-4914

Miami 33129

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Free medical care to needy cancer patients.� Also provide greater access to preventive screening exams on a more frequent basis to the community at large.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The effectiveness of the program will be monitored by Desk Reviews, Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Patient evaluations.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$8,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$5,000

In-Kind Amount:

$3,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-02

Amount:

$1,000,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,500,000

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:

Agency Needs Assessment

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 Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/17/2001