Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #812FY0102

Epilepsy Services Program

Requester:

Bonnie Skaggs

Organization:

Suncoast Epilepsy Association, Inc.

Project Title:

Epilepsy Services Program

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 6:10:38 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

provides low cost epilepsy services in all 67 counties in Florida

Recipient:

Suncoast Epilepsy Association

Contact:

Bonnie Skaggs

5700 54th Avenue North

Contact Phone:

(727) 546-2856

St. Petersburg 33709

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

statewide, the ESP's provide neurological exams, diagnostic and laboratory testing, psychological and dental services.� The ESP programs help enable persons with epilepsy to gain control of seizure disorder and ultimately obtain employment.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

reduced emergency room visits, fewer seizures, improved quality of life, advocate for children within the school system, reduce unemployment, reduce seizure related deaths and reduce development of epilepsy whenever possible.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$3,400,000

Total cost of the project:

$7,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$1,100,000

In-Kind Amount:

$2,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$2,400,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$3,400,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Yes

Agency:

Health, Department Of

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Department of Health Epilepsy Strategic Plan, 2001

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Pasco County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/26/2001