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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #851 |
| Education Initiative to Promote Effective Advance Care Planning for Quality End-of-Life Care |
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| Requester: |
Lisa J. Weber |
Organization: |
Project GRACE |
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| Project Title: |
Education Initiative to Promote Effective Advance Care Planning for Quality End-of-Life Care |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2006 11:17:54 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This is an education intiative to improve understanding and utilization of effective advance care planning of individuals and professionals throughout Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Project GRACE |
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Contact: |
Lisa J. Weber |
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5771 Roosevelt Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 536-7364 |
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Clearwater 33760 |
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Contact email: |
lweber@projectgrace.org |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide comprehensive education programs and resources for effective advance care planning and Advance Directive utilization to healthcare professionals, legal professionals, estate planners,pre-need planning professionals, clergy of all denominations, social service professionals and the general public including adults of all ages. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Significant increase in adult residents throughout the state of Florida with clearly documented Advance Care Directives based on their own ethical, cultural and spiritual beliefs and values resulting in better quality of end-of-life care, reduced healthcare costs and will alleviate family conflicts in making end-of-life medical treatment decisions. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$189,735 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$189,735 |
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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: |
$414,586 |
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: |
Statutorial recognition of the need for increased education for healthcare professionals |
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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: |
Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/18/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
