Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #83FY0102

Alzhheimer's Care Center of Titusville

Requester:

Joseph L. Steckler

Organization:

Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation

Project Title:

Alzhheimer's Care Center of Titusville

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 12:35:20 PM

Sponsors:

Bill Posey

Statewide Interest:

Completes available Alzheimer's patient coverage in a county, enabling Brevard County to be held as a model program for other Florida counties to accomplish.

Recipient:

Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation

Contact:

Joseph L. Steckler

4676 N. Wickham Road

Contact Phone:

(321) 253-4430

Melbourne 32935

Counties:

Brevard

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Construction of an Alzheimer's Care Center in Titusville to provide education, support services, in-home respite and adult daycare (40-person capacity) for dementia patients, caregivers, and families in North Brevard County.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Up to 40 people daily with daycare and about 50 families served monthly with free in-home respite.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$600,000

Total cost of the project:

$600,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Waiting lists of current Foundation programs in north county area.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Brevard County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

9/18/2001