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CBIRS Request 1603
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1603
South Eastern Florida Regional Diabetes Program at the University of Miami
 
Requester: Ronald B. Goldberg, MD & Luigi M. Meneghini, MD Organization: University of Miami
 
Project Title: South Eastern Florida Regional Diabetes Program at the University of Miami Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:39:39 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Restoration of funding will result in improved care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Florida with particular emphasis on the indigent population.
 
Recipient: Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami   Contact: Ronald B. Goldberg, MD & Luigi M. Meneghini, MD-Co-directors  
  1450 NW 10th Ave   Contact Phone: (305) 243-6505  
  Miami 33136
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Martin, Monroe, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provides education in diabetes to the public, to patients with diabetes and to professionals working in the area of diabetes. Comprehensive diabetes care reduces the risk of long-term complications (blindness, kidney failure, amputation). The Diabetes Centers train healthcare providers and patients, particularly those giving and receiving care at the county health departments on up-to-date management and provide model outpatient services. Expected outcome includes improved care of people with Diabetes Mellitus. Leading to reduced complications and lower costs to the State.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
a) Number of the public, patients and professionals exposed b)Improvements in specified diabetes outcomes
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $627,466
 
Total cost of the project: $2,490,066
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $1,862,600   In-kind Amount $125,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $627,466
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $627,466 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: American Diabetes Association, National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education,
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Dade County Legislation Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002