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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2501 |
| Project Title: Dementia Caregiver Support Online Project |
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| Requester: |
Robert G. Frank, Ph.D. |
Organization: |
University of Florida College of Health Professions |
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| Project Title: |
Project Title: Dementia Caregiver Support Online Project |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 2:35:17 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Statewide program available to all Florida residents interested in dementia caregiver resources. |
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| Recipient: |
Robert G. Frank, Ph.D. |
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Contact: |
Robert G. Frank, Ph.D. |
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P.O. Box 100185 |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 392-0517 |
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Gainesville 32610 |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Using both the internet and a toll-free telephone line, the UF Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online offers bilingual education and emotional support to individuals providing care to Alzheimer's patients in their homes. AlzOnline provides 24 x 7 services to the entire state of Florida. Programming includes regularly scheduled expert presentations on topics related to dementia care, a Message Board and Chat Room to help caregivers cope with the burdens created by the disease, an Electronic Library with resources on Alzheimer's care and breaking research developments, and Helpful Links to community resources. A completely Spanish version of the website has been developed and will be available to Florida's Hispanic caregivers in the coming year. |
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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: |
| A more informed constituency |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$275,000 |
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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 |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$25,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$350,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$350,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Current usage of the AlzOnline support services |
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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: |
Alachua Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
