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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2452 |
| Gadsden/Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program |
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| Requester: |
Joel Montogomery |
Organization: |
Gadsden Medical Center |
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| Project Title: |
Gadsden/Leon Counties Indigent Dental Care Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 3:10:42 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| 1. Improved dental health care for indigent children, frail elders and adults. 2. Improved preventive health care services to children and adults. 3. Improved access to child and elder care. 4. Reducation in racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and health status. |
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| Recipient: |
Danny Macamore, Gadsden Medical Center |
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Contact: |
Danny Macamore |
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178 LaSalle Leffall Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 875-9500 |
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Quincy 32351 |
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| Counties: |
Gadsden, Leon |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| To establish an indigent dental care programs for children and adults in Gadsden and Leon Counities in conjunction with dental providers such as Community College, Community Health Centers and the Public Dental Health Unit in the counties. Services include comprehensive and emergency dental care, including prevention, restoration, periodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics to both children and adults. |
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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: |
| Benefits to State: Reduction of dental disease, which is one of the most prevelant chronic diseases. Financial savings to the state by reducing dental emergency room visists and reducing the cost of dental treatment through preventive services such as dental sealants. Reduction of pain and suffering due to untreated disease that lead to problems in eating, speaking and attention to learning. Enhancement of oral health as an integral part of general health; Measureable Outcomes: This is a collaborative partnership model between the College of Dentistry and the Department of Health to increase access to dental care for low income low access patients. The clinic expects to serve 2500 people in the first year. The contract expection is one dental visit per $100 in funding. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$310,428 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$8,200 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$93,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$110,000 |
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: |
Statistics from the FL DOH Medicaid Program Development Office AHCA, US Census & Health Resources |
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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: |
Gadsden County Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/07/2002 |
