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CBIRS Request 1631
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1631
State-wide expansion of Pediatric Cardiovascular Program
 
Requester: William B. Blanchard, M.D Organization: Florida Pediatric Society
 
Project Title: State-wide expansion of Pediatric Cardiovascular Program Date Submitted 1/4/2008 3:58:42 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Access to Children�s Medical Services approved Pediatric Cardiovascular Centers for children with heart disease.
 
Recipient: Children�s Medical Services-Department of Health   Contact: : William B. Blanchard, M.D., Chair CMS Cardiac Advisory Com  
  4052 Bald Cypress Way-Mail Bin #A-06   Contact Phone: (850) 505-4773  
  Tallahassee 32349-1707   Contact email: wblancha@nemours.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Assure increased coordination and improved access to comprehensive care for children and youth with cardiac conditions throughout Florida
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) Increased quality control measures; 2) Increased coordination of statewide resources; 3) Less out-of-state referrals
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $760,000
 
Total cost of the project: $837,500
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $6,800,000   In-kind Amount $8,300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2007-2008 Amount: $837,500
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Health, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Submitted by Agency (CMS) as a budget issue
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No