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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2036 |
| Waiting List Reduction for Elderly in In-Home Support Services |
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| Requester: |
Mae D. Bryant, Ph.D., Interim |
Organization: |
Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services |
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| Project Title: |
Waiting List Reduction for Elderly in In-Home Support Services |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 10:09:51 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This program will provide in-home support services to 100-125 new frail elderly in lieu of more costly nursing home placement - lessening the burden on Medicaid related care. Services to be provided include in-home support services include personal care, home making, chore and respite services. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services |
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Contact: |
Mae D. Bryant, Ph.D. |
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2525 NW 62 Street, 4th Floor |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 514-6199 |
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Miami 33147 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This program will provide in-home support services to 100-125 new 173 frail elderly clients in lieu of nursing home placement. Services to be provided include personal care, home making, chore and respite services. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 1. 100-125 frail elderly individuals will be removed from the in-home support services waiting list and receive home maker services (assistance with light cleaning, meal preparation, laundry, and shopping); personal care services (assistance with bathing, dressing and feeding); chore services (assistance with heavy / seasonal cleaning and minor repairs); and respite services (relief for family caregivers). |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$551,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$551,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
$551,000 |
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: |
Waiting list comprised of over 1,000 elderly individuals seeking in home support services |
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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: |
Miami Dade County Commission, Resolution R-838-05 |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/15/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
