| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #182 | |||||||||
| The Quality of Life Program | |||||||||
| Requester: | Gary J. Bomzer | Organization: | Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center | ||||||
| Project Title: | The Quality of Life Program | Date Submitted | 1/3/2006 3:24:47 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Gelber | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| To reduce state Medicaid institutionalization. The program is free of charge for the participant. No insurance necessary to enroll. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center | Contact: | Gary J. Bomzer | ||||||
| 18900 NE 25th Avenue | Contact Phone: | (305) 932-4200 | |||||||
| North Miami Beach 33180 | Contact email: | garyb@marjcc.org | |||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| A public-private partnership to improve senior adults' overall quality of life & daily activity functioning through regular nutrition lectures, individual/group excersises & classes. Following the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for senior adults strengthen training, flexibility & cardiovascular, muscular endurance & conditioning-increased fitness will reduce state Medicaid institutionalization costs, help seniors avoid injuries. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Improved health & flexibility amongst participants, including a reduction in elderly falls, improved ability to undertake activites of daily living, providing savings in hospitalization & nursing home care. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $100,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $300,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $146,000 | In-kind Amount | $154,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2004-2005 | Amount: | $90,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $100,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Yes | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Numerous research studies demonstrate the protective effect of wellness programs & reduction of risk | ||||||||
| 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 Board of Commissioners | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 10/11/2005 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||