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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #243 |
The Quality of Life Program |
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Requester: |
Gary J. Bomzer |
Organization: |
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center |
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Project Title: |
The Quality of Life Program |
Date Submitted |
12/22/2005 1:17:41 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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Statewide Interest: |
To reduce state Medicaid institutionalization. The program is free of charge for the participants. No insurance necessary to enroll. |
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Recipient: |
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center |
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Contact: |
Gary J. Bomzer |
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18900 NE 25th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 932-4200 |
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North Miami Beach 33180 |
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Contact email: |
garyb@marjcc.org |
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Counties: |
Dade |
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Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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Project Description: |
A public-private partnership to improve senior adults' overall quality of life and daily activity functioning through regular nutrition lecturers, individual/group exercises and classes. Following the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for senior adults strengthen training, flexibility and cardiovascular, muscular endurance & conditioning - increased fitness will reduce state Medicaid institutionalization costs and help seniors to avoid injuries. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Improved health and flexibility amongst participants, including a reduction in elderly falls, improved ability to undertake the activities of daily living, providing savings in hospitalizations and nursing home care. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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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 |
$146,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$154,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$90,000 |
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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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No |
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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: |
Studies demonstrate the protective effect of wellness programs and the reduction of risk factors. |
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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 Board of Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/11/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |