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CBIRS Request 1204
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1204
Medical bill-AIDS Patient Shands Hospital
 
Requester: Michael D. Adams, Chairman Organization: Hamilton BOCC
 
Project Title: Medical bill-AIDS Patient Shands Hospital Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:42:59 AM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano
 
Statewide Interest:
Health, safety, and welfare of all persons having come into contact with this person as related to the spread of aids.
 
Recipient: Michael D. Adams, Chairman   Contact: Bobby Poor, Couty Coordinator  
  207 NE First Street, Room 106   Contact Phone: (386) 792-6639  
  Jasper 32052   Contact email: Hamiltoncounty@alltel.net
 
Counties: Hamilton
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Assist Hamilton County with hospital bills from Shands for care given to an inmate with a contagious disease. The inmate was released on his own recognizance July 12, 2005 while hospitalized. This inmate died from this disease. This request for assistance while the inmate was in custody only. Due to laws about disclosure, the patients name is not disclosed herein.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Financial relief for hamilton County. This item is not budgeted and there is no insurance coverage.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $242,675
 
Total cost of the project: $242,675
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Without this assistance, Hamilton County will be in an extremely difficult financial position
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hamilton BOCC
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/15/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No