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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1310 |
| Community-Based Hepatitis Intervention Project (C-HIP) |
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| Requester: |
Andi Thomas |
Organization: |
Hep-C ALERT, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Community-Based Hepatitis Intervention Project (C-HIP) |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2004 5:35:23 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Community-Based Hepatitis Intervention Project meets statewide interest as it relates to Chapter 216.052(1), by fulfilling objectives of the Florida Department of Health "Florida Hepatitis and Liver Failure Prevention and Control Program," in accordance with Healthy People 2010, and FS. Ch. 381.00325. |
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| Recipient: |
Hep C-ALERT, Inc |
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Contact: |
Andi Thomas |
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660 NE 125 Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 893-7992 |
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North Miami 33161 |
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Contact email: |
athomas@hep-c-alert.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Community-based Hepatitis Intervention Project (C-HIP) is collaboration between the County Health Department(s) and Hep-C ALERT, to provide viral hepatitis education, counseling, testing and vaccination services at substance abuse treatment sites serving 400 or more high-risk adults. Funding provides for project expenses including nursing, counseling and support staff.
The answer for question 13 shown as a local match is actually the value of test kits received from the DOH. |
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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: |
| C-HIP raises awareness and concern of viral hepatitis; increases early detection and medical attention for chronic hepatitis C infection; prevents new hepatitis A and/or B infections through adult vaccinations and extends the reach of vital prevention and control services into the community's highest-risk adult populations. C-HIP is based on a highly effective model program developed by Hep-C ALERT. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$212,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$232,000 |
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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 |
$20,000 |
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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: |
$212,000 |
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: |
Healthy People 2010 (14-3a-g; 14-6; 14-9; 14-10); CDCP National Hepatitis C Prevention Strategy |
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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: |
Broward Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/02/2003 |
