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CBIRS Request 718
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #718
NPF Care Centers of Florida, Inc.
 
Requester: Ruth Hagestuen, RN, MA Organization: National Parkinson Foundation, Inc
 
Project Title: NPF Care Centers of Florida, Inc. Date Submitted 1/13/2004 3:30:42 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
): Provides outreach and educational services to the people in Florida with Parkinson's disease and their families. Proper education and care leads to reduction in duplicative care and Nursing home placements.
 
Recipient: Ruth Hagestuen, RN, MA   Contact: Ruth Hagestuen, RN MA  
  1501 NW 9th Ave.   Contact Phone: (305) 243-3884  
  Miami 33136   Contact email: rh@parkinson.org
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provide consultation and referral services, specialized support groups and educational programs in ten locations around the State, and respite care services in four sites
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase number of enrollees receiving coordinated care, as well as increase number of support groups, educational programs, exercise and related quality of life initiatives. This also reduces nursing home placement by supporting family to care for loved ones at home.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,046,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,260,600
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $220,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $1,046,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,046,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Health, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: The enrollment and participation of thousands of people with Parkinson's and their care partners in
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade County Legislative Delagation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/17/2003