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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2488 |
| Memory and Wellness Center at FAU Memory Disorder Clinic |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Ruth Tappen |
Organization: |
Florida Atlantic University |
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| Project Title: |
Memory and Wellness Center at FAU Memory Disorder Clinic |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 3:27:26 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Klein |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| FAU has been designated as the 15th Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Memory Disorder Clinic. State-wide impact is research initiatives conducted by the FAU Clinic will enhance research findings for the state-wide ADI Memory Disorder Clinic network. Research involves behavioral interventions and clinical drug trials, and outcomes will be shared with all Clinics in the system for all affected Florida residents' benefit. |
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| Recipient: |
Memory and Wellness Center at FAU |
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Contact: |
Dr. Ruth Tappen |
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777 Glades Road, Bldg. AZ-79 |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 297-3188 |
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Boca Raton 33431 |
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Contact email: |
rtappen@fau.edu |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| FAU's Memory and Wellness Center is an ADI Memory Disorder Clinic. Services include diagnostic evaluation, counseling, information and referral, clinical trials, behavioral research, community education, and support groups. The Center is the 15th ADI Memory Disorder Clinic in Florida. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Immediate: Local memory disorder evaluation and diagnosis for 125 southern Palm Beach County residents in year one. Long-range: Research conducted will provide improved day-to-day care and response to the needs of Alzheimer's patients and their families and will provide additional medication resources for patients. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$239,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$325,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$80,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$6,000 |
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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: |
$239,000 |
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: |
ADI Advisory Committee Needs Survey |
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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: |
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/31/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
