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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #714 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for the Elderly |
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| Requester: |
Derya E. Williams |
Organization: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for the Elderly |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2004 3:14:31 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project supports the Governor's goal for protecting the state's most vulnerable by addressing and providing treatment and care for substance abuse and mental health in the most appropriate environment. |
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| Recipient: |
River Region Human Services, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Stephen Hill/ Derva R. Williams |
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660 Park Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 668-3900 |
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Jacksonville 32204 |
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Contact email: |
dwilliams@RRHS.org |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| CSAT's 1998 report identified a number of factors that account for misuse, including high rates of prescription drug use among older adults and physiological changes in later life. Americans over 65 use three times as many prescribed medications as the rest of the population. Eighty-five (85) percent
of older adults take at least one prescription drug daily; 76 percent take more than one. In addition, at least 40 percent of older adults do not follow directions in taking their prescriptions. The goal of the project is to achieve medical compliance and prevent complications issues through intensive outreach to the elderly and the 1) Identification and education about proper use of prescribed medications 2) Direct Observed Therapy and medication coordination with patient's prescribing physicians, 3) Follow-up to local hospitals regarding hip fractures, falls, and accidents, 4) Community-wide
training relative to the complications surrounding medicating the elderly and the rising use of alcohol and other drugs.
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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: |
| 80% increase in medical compliance, 80% decrease in use of alcohol with medication. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$360,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$450,000 |
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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 |
$90,000 |
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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: |
$180,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Children And Families, 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: |
CSAT and District IV Older American's Think Tank have recognized the need for treatment of elders |
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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: |
Duval Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2003 |
