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CBIRS Request 1882
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1882
Alzheimer/Parkinson Care Center of Vero Beach
 
Requester: Victoria Suplizio Organization: Alzheimer/Parkinson Support Group of Indian River County, Inc.
 
Project Title: Alzheimer/Parkinson Care Center of Vero Beach Date Submitted 1/15/2003 7:59:05 AM
 
Sponsors: Futch
 
Statewide Interest:
Will be the first dedicated Alzheimer/Parkinson Care Center in Indian River County
 
Recipient: Alzheimer/Parkinson Support Group of Indian River County Inc   Contact: Victoria Suplizio, MS, RNC  
  2501 27th Avenue   Contact Phone: (772) 563-0505  
  Vero Beach 32960
 
Counties: Indian River
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Construction of an Alzheimer/Parkinson Care Center in Vero Beach to provide adult daycare (50-person capacity) and supporting programs for dementia patients, their caregivers and families in Indian River County
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Up to 50 persons served daily with daycare and their caregivers served with support programs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $650,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
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: 5,000 persons in Indian River County suffering with memory impairment--While no care center exists.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Indian River County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/06/2002