Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1986FY0102
Hospice Services - Miami Dade County
Requester:		Dwayne Ostrom			Organization:		Vitas Healthcare Corp. of Florida
Project Title:		Hospice Services - Miami Dade County			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 6:47:08 PM
Sponsors:		Rafael Arza
Statewide Interest:
Provides less costly care via comprehensive hospice services
Recipient:		Vitas Healthcare Corp of Florida			Contact:		Dwayne Ostrom
		12515 N. Kendall Dr. Ste. 210			Contact Phone:		(954) 704-2050
		Miami 33186
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
To provide palliative and end-of life care via hospice to unfunded AIDS patients throughout Miami-Dade County
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase number of patients provided for hospice care residing in Miami-Dade
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$479,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$700,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount:		$242,991
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001		Amount:		$407,009
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$479,000
	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:		Hospice Funding: Unfunded AIDS patient care
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 Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001