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CBIRS Request 587
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #587
Roskamp Institute Memory Disorders Clinic
 
Requester: Peter Parsonson Organization: Roskamp Institute
 
Project Title: Roskamp Institute Memory Disorders Clinic Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:08:55 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
This project directly addresses needs of our community members who will require neurological diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitative care. Currently, three are no other hospitals, clinics, or health care organizations with comprehensive neuroscience centers located in Manatee County. We will provide an already existing clinic building, matching funds, specialty physicians, neuropsychologists, and staff for the clinic.
 
Recipient: Roskamp Institute   Contact: Roskamp Institute  
  2040 Whitfield Avenue   Contact Phone: (941) 742-2949  
  Sarasota 34243   Contact email: PParsonson@rfdn.org
 
Counties: Manatee, Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Project Description: (Include services to be provided.) The Roskamp Institute offers a full spectrum healthcare clinic dedicated to neurological research with services ranging from neuropsychology, neurology, geriatric medicine, and psychiatry with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer's Disease. The Roskamp Institute clinic, located in Manatee County, will reduce the long-term impact of memory disorders, reduce disability, and assist patients in returning to a higher level of functionality.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Diagnosis and treatment of patients with memory disorders in Manatee, Hardee, DeSoto, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties. Education of care givers in ALF's, nursing homes, and clinics as to how to best care for and communicate with patients suffering from memory loss due to neurological traumas including, but not limited to, stroke, head injury and Alzheimer's Disease.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $260,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $50,000   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: Florida Department of Health, Community Health Assessment Tools, Centers for Disease Control and Pre
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/03/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No