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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #226 |
| Joe Logsdon Foundation Expansion HIV/AIDS Medical Facility |
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| Requester: |
Melissa A. Martin |
Organization: |
Joe Logsdon Foundation |
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| Project Title: |
Joe Logsdon Foundation Expansion HIV/AIDS Medical Facility |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2003 3:45:35 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| A permanent and larger location will allow increased accessibility, reduced waiting time, and patient choice in medical and social service care for indigent citizens living with HIV/AIDS. |
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| Recipient: |
Joe Logsdon Foundation |
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Contact: |
Melissa A. Martin |
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2496 Kirkwood Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(239) 417-2935 |
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Naples 34112 |
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| Counties: |
Collier |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Because the HIV/AIDS infected individual in Collier County continues to increase, and the existing state of medical care for this population is already overloaded. HIV/AIDS infected individual do not have a choice or quick accessibility in receiving comprehensive medical and social service care in Collier County. Funding will allow for the purchase of an existing building to provide existing services and the addition of a clinic. |
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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: |
| Increased utilization of medical and social services by individuals infected with the HIV/AIDS virus; HIV/AIDS prevention outcomes and increased access to medical care to HIV/AIDS infected individuals not receiving care; Expedited access to HIV/AIDS specialized medical and social service care. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$700,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$700,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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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No |
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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: |
Collier County needs assessment survey; letter of support from the Health Planning Council; |
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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: |
Collier County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/26/2002 |
