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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1783 |
| Senior Alcohol & Medication Safety (SAMS) Project |
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| Requester: |
Phil Diaz |
Organization: |
Florida Substance Abuse Consortium |
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| Project Title: |
Senior Alcohol & Medication Safety (SAMS) Project |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 6:30:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Peaden |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Develop a response to the emerging and dangerous trend of elder substance abuse and misuse statewide. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Substance Abuse Consortium |
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Contact: |
Phil Diaz |
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555 Stockton Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 387-4661 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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| Counties: |
Duval, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Prevention/intervention for older adults in efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol and medication misuse and related problems; including education, outreach, advocacy and the promotion of creative alternatives. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| At least 80 percent of the older adults and caretakers participating in services will gain an understanding of the interactions of alcohol and prescribed medications on their health, thereby helping them become better managers of their own health. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$275,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$400,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$125,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$400,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Governor's Drug Strategy identified gap in services; Sarasota's Memorial Hospital ER reports. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/27/2003 |
