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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #610 |
| Lee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic |
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| Requester: |
Jim Nathan |
Organization: |
Lee memorial Health System |
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| Project Title: |
Lee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2004 4:38:34 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Lee Memorial Care is one of 13 designated memory disorder clinics sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, which serves the greater Southwest Floria area. This clinic is a focal point for research, training, and diagnosis for people with Alzheimer's or related dementia. |
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| Recipient: |
Lee Memorial Health Sysytem |
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Contact: |
Keith Arnold |
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P.O. Box 2218 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 222-6333 |
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Fort Myers 33902 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee |
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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 center provides evaluation, treatment, counseling and community outreach for persons affected with memory loss disorders. State funding provides training, administration, and research for the 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: |
| The successful treatment of hundreds of Floridians this year, and community outreach efforts to provide support for their families in the community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$189,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$462,434 |
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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 |
$273,434 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-2004 |
Amount: |
$189,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$189,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Elder Affairs, Department Of |
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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: |
The Department of Elder Affairs funds 13 clinics throughout the state of Florida |
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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: |
Lee County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2003 |
