Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1435
Outreach Program to the Uninsured/Welfare to Work Individuals
Requester:		Jules Kariher			Organization:		Jackson Health System
Project Title:		Outreach Program to the Uninsured/Welfare to Work Individuals			Date Submitted		1/14/2003 6:14:39 PM
Sponsors:		Villalobos
Statewide Interest:
Reducing the number of uninsured residents in Miami Dade County and educating welfare to work individuals of insurance options available.
Recipient:		Jackson Health System			Contact:		Jules Kariher
		1611 NW 12 Avenue, WW117			Contact Phone:		(305) 585-6754
		Miami 33136
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
A communiy-wide, community-based outreach program targeted to the uninsured/welfare to work individuals to qualify and enroll them in appropriate health coverage.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce the number of uninsured in Miami Dade County
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$900,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$			In-kind Amount		$300,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002-2003		Amount:		$900,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$900,000		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		There are currently 450000 uninsured individuals in Miami Dade County
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/05/2002