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CBIRS Request 1228
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1228
Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project
 
Requester: Betsey Cooke Organization: Health Choice Network
 
Project Title: Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project Date Submitted 1/13/2003 10:07:35 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
To meet the statewide objective of increasing healthcare access to low-income populations of Florida.
 
Recipient: Health Choice Network   Contact: Yolanda Cash Jackson`  
  3900 NE 79th Ave #500   Contact Phone: (954) 985-4132  
  Miami 33166
 
Counties: Broward, Charlotte, Dade, Hardee, Lee, Pasco
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Health Choice Network is requesting support from the state for the continued operation and expansion of the Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project/Healthy Body-Healthy Soul Program. The Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Project seeks support for continued operation and expansion into Broward, Charlotte, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade and Pasco Counties.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in burden due to chronic illnesses to hospitals,emergency rooms and communities in low-income communities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $850,000   In-kind Amount $150,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $270,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
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: s.381.7352 F.S. provides legislative intent for the provision of partnerships
 
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 Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002