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CBIRS Request 1516
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1516
Respite Care for Persons with Disabilities
 
Requester: Lyn Harris Organization: Miami-Dade County
 
Project Title: Respite Care for Persons with Disabilities Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:49:57 PM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides supervision and supportive care to disabled and infirmed individuals, reducing emergency room visits
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County   Contact: Lyn Harris  
  111 NW 1st Street   Contact Phone: (305) 375-2262  
  Miami 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provides supportive care and supervision to disabled individuals
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in emergency room visits, prevention of unnecessary o rpremature institutionalization of the disabled individual
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $77,000
 
Total cost of the project: $77,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $77,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Needs analysis by the Commission on Disability Issues
 
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