Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #812FY0102
Epilepsy Services Program
Requester:		Bonnie Skaggs			Organization:		Suncoast Epilepsy Association, Inc.
Project Title:		Epilepsy Services Program			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 6:10:38 PM
Sponsors:		Ronald Silver
Statewide Interest:
provides low cost epilepsy services in all 67 counties in Florida
Recipient:		Suncoast Epilepsy Association			Contact:		Bonnie Skaggs
		5700 54th Avenue North			Contact Phone:		(727) 546-2856
		St. Petersburg 33709
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
statewide, the ESP's provide neurological exams, diagnostic and laboratory testing, psychological and dental services. The ESP programs help enable persons with epilepsy to gain control of seizure disorder and ultimately obtain employment.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
reduced emergency room visits, fewer seizures, improved quality of life, advocate for children within the school system, reduce unemployment, reduce seizure related deaths and reduce development of epilepsy whenever possible.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,400,000
Total cost of the project:			$7,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$1,100,000		In-Kind Amount:		$2,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$2,400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,400,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
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?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Department of Health Epilepsy Strategic Plan, 2001
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		9/26/2001