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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2086 |
| FGCU Center for Positive Aging |
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| Requester: |
Dr. William Merwin |
Organization: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Project Title: |
FGCU Center for Positive Aging |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 10:22:37 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will use a public health research model to test the effectiveness of essential services to 100 families with memory disorders to avoid more costly placement. It will provide a statewide model. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
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Contact: |
Dr. Linda L. Buettner |
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10501 FGCU Blvd., S |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 883-2425 |
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Fort Myers 33965-6565 |
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Contact email: |
lbuettner@fgcu.edu |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The FGCU CFPA is testing a community wide model of programs and services to maintain older adults with memory disorders in their homes, thus saving the State of Florida Medicaid and other health care expenses. A continuum model has been fully developed in year one and data is being collected longitudinally for future benefits to the State. Additional implementation will take place in Lee and Collier counties. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Hurricane Charley damage |
| If yes, which year? |
2004 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The delayed nursing home placement for 100 families in Charlotte County |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$50,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$100,000 |
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? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
research by Dr. Linda L. Buettner, Director |
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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: |
Charlotte County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/14/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
