Agenda 07/26/2011 Item #16K27/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.2.
Item Summary: Request that the Board of County Commissioners direct the Collier
County Health Facilities Authority to disburse grant funds to certain nonprofit health service
agencies.
Meeting Date: 7/26/2011
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
7/20/2011 11:08:15 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
Name: BrockMaryJo
7/20/2011 11:08:17 AM
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 7/20/2011 1:30:34 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 7/20/2011 1:37:44 PM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Request that the Board of County Commissioners direct the Collier County Health
Facilities Authority to disburse grant funds to certain nonprofit health service agencies.
Objective
For the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the Collier County Health Facilities
Authority (the "Authority") to disburse funds to certain health care agencies pursuant to the
recommendations of the Authority and consideration by the Board.
Backeround
Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes provides for the establishment of health facilities
authorities by counties, which have the power to issue tax- exempt bonds for qualifying nonprofit
health care facilities. Collier County established the Collier County Health Facilities Authority
(the Authority") in 1979 by the adoption of Ordinance 79 -95. Section 154.209 authorizes an
authority to levy fees for its services, and, after allowing for the administrative expenses of the
authority, directs the authority to donate any surplus funds that remain in its account to the Board
of County Commissioners, which is then required by the statute to disburse those funds to
"nonprofit human health service agencies." The Authority has established a fee for its bond
m issuance services, and has accumulated approximately $189,000 as a result of several bond
issues it has authorized. The Authority has determined that $19,000 will cover its administrative
expenses until further bond issuance revenues are received, and therefore desires to turn over its
surplus funds, in the amount of $170,000 to the BCC, for the Board's further disbursal of the
funds to qualifying agencies, or, alternatively, the Authority -rill disburse the funds directly to
the agencies in accordance with the Board's direction.
The process by which the Authority brings these recommendations to the Board has been as
follows:
1. Several months ago, Authority staff discussed this matter with county management, and it
was suggested that the Authority identify qualified agencies for grant funds and make
recommendations with regard to disbursal.
2. After considering its fiscal needs, the Authority determined to donate $170, 000 in total
grants. Accordingly, the Authority placed a notice in the Naples Daily News advising agencies
of the opportunity to apply for grant funds, and providing instructions as to the filing of grant
applications. A copy of the text of the notice is attached.
3. The Authority received grant applications from the following agencies, requesting funds
for the purposes briefly described:
a. CHS Healthcare. The grant purpose is to purchase Billicheck Systems, a
noninvasive device that analyzes bilirubin in infants and neonates. The system
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eliminates the need for multiple heel sticks, which have proven to cause later
medical complications in children.
b. Physician Led Access Network of Collier County (PLAN). PLAN acts as a
referral resource where uninsured patients who access the affordable primary care
clinics, such as Collier Health Service's Mike Davis Clinic, the Neighborhood
Health Clinic, etc. are referred to and receive specialty care. This is done through
Patient Navigators, who conduct eligibility screening and obtain appointments
with volunteer specialists. The grant is to fund the cost of an additional Patient
Navigator to enable PLAN to continue to serve its expanding client base.
Senior Friendship Centers' Friendship Health Clinic Collier. This facility allows
retired professional volunteers- doctors, dentists, and nurses, to practice in
partnership with the local county public health department, providing reduced fee
services to low income seniors. Senior Friendship Center serves the elderly
population, and provides specialty services not generally provided by other
facilities, such as dental services. Grant funds would be used to help defray the
costs of laboratory diagnostics.
d. David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. The grant request is to help with the
cost of upgrading auxiliary power capability in several key buildings on the
campus in the event of outages. This is a key need because in the event of a
disaster, people receiving care are not able to be relocated to standard shelters.
Copies of each of the applications are attached.
4. Pursuant to a public notice in the Naples Daily News, the Authority held a public hearing
on April 22, 2011, heard presentations from each of the applicants and members of the public in
support of the applications. After consideration, the Authority requested the applicants to refine
their requests if possible, in view of the fact that the funds requested exceeded the funds
available for grants. A copy of the text of the public notice is attached.
5. At the continuation of the April 22 meeting held on May 3, 2011, the Authority
considered the refined requests, and adopted a motion to recommend that the Hoard of County
Commissioners authorize grants as follows:
a. That CHS Healthcare receive a grant in the amount of $25,000 for the purposes
set forth in the application.
b. That PLAN receive a grant in the amount of $35,000for the purposes set forth in
the application.
C. That Senior Friendship Center receive a grant in the amount of $60,000 for the
purposes set forth in the application.
d. That David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. receive a grant in the amount of
$50,000 for the purposes set forth in the application.
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Deciding among, and reducing some or the requests was a difficult decision, and a careful
evaluation of each request was made. All the applicants have demonstrating success in serving
the public health needs of the county over many years. There is a true public need and public
health benefit to be obtained from each of the requests.
Lesal Considerations:
This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney and is legally sufficient for Board action. This item
requires a majority vote for approval. In lieu of the recommendation the Board may accept these
proceeds and later determine which nonprofit health service agencies it prefers to disburse these funds to.
This Executive Summary, which was prepared by the Authoritv, is being placed on the County Attorney's
consent portion of the agenda as a courtesy to the Authority. -JAK
Recommendation:
That the Board authorize the Authority to disburse grant funds in accordance with the above. All
grants will be made pursuant to grant agreements that will require that the funds be used as
indicated and provide for appropriate certifications as to compliance.
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TDAvID LAWRENCE CENTER
Mental Health 6' .Substance Abuse Services
Application for the
Collier County Health Facilities Authority Grant
Submitted March 15, 2011
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N*rDAVID
LAWRENCE
CENTER
Mental Healtb
6- Substance Abuse Services
COVERPAGE
Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Grant Proposal
Name: David Lawrence Mental Health Center Inc.
Address: 6075 Bathev Lane Naples FL 34116
Phone: (239) 354 -1424
Email: DAVE(CDDLCMHC corn
Contact Personrritle: David C. Schimmel Chief Executive Officer
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Mission
David Lawrence Center focuses on restoring and rebuilding lives by providing
compassionate, highly skilled, affordable mental health and substance abuse services
that are available to all.
Current Operations
David Lawrence Center has several locations in Collier County and provides 40 different
programs designed to meet the diverse mental health and substance abuse needs of
the community. The Center employs the following categories of staff:
➢ Medical and Nursing 43
➢ Clinical 134
➢ Clinical Support 28
➢ Administrative 66
Total Staff 271
The Center operates acute care and residential programs at its Golden Gate /Bathey
Lane location (see DLC Maps tab). The programs include mental health crisis
stabilization units for adults and children, and substance abuse detoxification and
residential care for adults.
Bed Capacity - 51 Total
Acute Care Beds — 35
Emergency Room Observation Beds - 3
Licensed Adult Crisis —16
Average Length of Stay - 6.48 Days
Licensed Children's Crisis — 4
Average Length of Stay - 3.88 Days
Licensed Adult Detoxification — 12
Average Length of Stay - 5.41 Days
Adult Substance Abuse Residential Beds -16
Average Length of Stay - 24.51 Days
Access and Urgent Care Services are provided on a walk in basis. In this traditional
walk in clinic model, individuals can be seen and accessed by a qualified clinician on
the same day services are requested. Clients are initially clinically triaged by a mental
health counselor to determine the level of care (emergent, urgent or routine) and the
appropriate services needed. In addition to providing the initial triage, the Access
David Lawrence Center
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department conducts a clinical assessment, schedules appointments, makes referrals,
completes the admissions paperwork and conducts a financial assessment for all new
clients. Individuals can access services in Naples and Immokalee.
Adult programs include resource coordination (case management); supported
employment; supportive housing; a drop in center, and forensic services including
competency restoration, drug court, and mental health court. Homeless outreach is
provided through the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) as
part of a Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration grant. In addition,
the Center sponsored the development of two affordable housing corporations in order
to provide housing to people with mental illnesses and co- occurring disorders.
Children's services include a juvenile assessment center, Title = /Behavioral Network
services in Lee, Collier and Hendry counties, the Child's Path Preschool, substance
abuse and suicide prevention programs. Group therapy includes programs such as
Tough Times, designed to help adolescents 13 -17 years old who struggle with anxiety
and depression. Breaking the Chains provides group therapy to the same age
adolescents with co- occurring mental health and substance abuse problems.
Outpatient Psychiatric Medical Services are administered by a board certified adult
psychiatrists and the nursing staff. These services include an evaluation and
assessment, medication management and ongoing consultation. These services are
designed to help individuals achieve and maintain mental and emotional stability.
Since July of 2010, David Lawrence Center has been providing psychiatric and
counseling services at its Immokalee site via a telepsychiatry pilot project along with
Value Options with whom the Center contracts for many of its Medicaid services.
Through the program, a variety of clinicians based out of the Naples office provide
convenient, accessible services to Immokalee residents.
History
The David Lawrence Center, previously known as the Collier County Mental Health
Clinic, was the first mental health and substance abuse clinic in Collier County. The
Clinic opened its doors on October 1969 with 3 staff members in a donated store front
on Tamiami Trail in Naples.
In the 1970's the Clinic had expanded to 35 staff members. In 1974, Doug and Mercy
Bathey generously loaned and later donated $200,000 to acquire the 10 acre parcel of
land needed to construct a new facility off Golden Gate Parkway, where the David
Lawrence Center's main campus is currently located on the Bathey Lane access road.
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To help garner financial support from the local community for the Clinic's work, a
separate not - for - profit called the Foundation for Mental Health, Inc., now known as the
David Lawrence Foundation, was formed in 1976.
In the early 1980's, the Collier County Mental Health Clinic changed its name to the
David Lawrence Center for Mental Health, Inc. in honor of significant donor's Doug
and Mercy Bathey's son, David Lawrence Bathey, who died due to substance abuse
and mental health issues.
To meet the increasing demand in the rural farming community of Immokalee, the
Center constructed a satellite location in 1986 on land donated by Collier County. For
the first time in history mental health and substance abuse services were available to
residents of that community.
As Naples popularity and property values continued to rise, the Center realized that
clients with a persistent mental illness who were on disability could not find affordable
housing. As a result in 1996, the Center acquired a housing project with 20 units. In
1997, an additional housing project was acquired with 9 units and in 1998; a third
housing project with 6 units was purchase
Currently, a master site plan for the main campus renovations has been developed and
continues to evolve. The plan currently includes an expansion of the adult crisis
stabilization unit from a 20 bed to a 30 bed unit.
Accomplishments
In 1989, David Lawrence Center received its initial accreditation from the Joint
Commission of Health Care Organizations, and has maintained the accreditation
consistently since then.
The Center has been successful securing many competitive grants. Currently, several
million dollars in state and federal grant funds are awarded to David Lawrence Center.
These include the Bureau of Justice Assistance for Drug Court, Housing and Urban
Development Section 811 rental assistance, Community Development Block Grant,
Florida Title XXI /Behavioral Network, Substance Abuse Services Administration
(SAMHSA) Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH).
In 2010, the Center implemented an electronic prescribing technology. In addition to
enhancing patient safety, the e- prescribe system improves efficiencies and staff
productivity.
In 2010, Value Options selected the David Lawrence Center's Immokalee satellite
services location as a pilot site for Telemed Direct, the tele- psychiatry initiative that
- Value Options is rolling out across the country.
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In 2009, admissions to the overcrowded Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit were diverted and
the Center's capacity was increased for triaging and observing individuals in crisis
through the opening of the Emergency Services Assessment Center
In 2010, David Lawrence Center for was awarded the Negley Associates Chairman's
Award for Excellence in Risk Management for its use of the Profiler electronic medical
record, and a methodology for minimizing medication errors. The primary purpose of the
Negley Awards is to elicit information from behavioral health centers about extraordinary
and quality practices with the ultimate goal of facilitating quality care improvement.
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David Lawrence Center
Project Request
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Project Request
Summary. The David Lawrence Center is planning to significantly upgrade its ability to
provide auxiliary power in several key buildings at its main campus in the event of
outages.
Need
At any given time, the David Lawrence Center's Bathey Lane location houses over 50
adults and children in acute or serious mental health or substance abuse crisis
situations in Building B (see page 7, Acute Care and Residential Bed Capacity). In
addition dozens of people access medical and counseling outpatient care at the site
each day in Building C. These services are provided to vulnerable people, 94% of whom
are below poverty level.
In the event of a disaster, people receiving care are unable to evacuate /relocate to a
safe place due to a number of factors including those related to personal economic and
emotional status, and lack of adequate transportation or social supports. Some may be
legally required to be remanded to DLC under the Baker Act for psychiatric evaluation in
the crisis stabilization unit (CSU) because they pose a danger to themselves or others.
In addition, shelters generally will not accept a person in a psychiatric crisis, leaving
them nowhere to go if the David Lawrence Center is inoperable.
Current Emergency Power Capability
The existing Emergency distribution system consists of a 100A panelboard connected
to a manual transfer switch (MTS). The panelboard serves selective lighting in Building
B, including the CSU bathrooms, exit signs, CRTC residence hall; and operates the
freezer, cooler, refrigerator, ice machine, and sandwich cooler. In an extended power
outage situation, David Lawrence Center rents a portable generator. The generator is
set in place just outside Building B and the power cables are routed through the hallway
to the MTS.
Plan
In order to provide optimum care and security during an extended period of power
outage, David Lawrence Center will upgrade its current auxiliary power by purchasing
equipment and connectivity that will provide the capacity to generate full power to acute
care, residential and administrative offices. This includes purchasing a unit large
enough and with sufficient fuel capacity to work for up to 120 hours.
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Project Request Work Detail
Generator Specifications
Type: Single generator system is a 250 KW/288 kVA diesels stem
Location: Installed in a concealed location at Building B
Power: for 100% of the expected operating load for Buildings A, B, C
Fuel: 1,500 gallon base- mounted diesel tank provides 72 hour operation
Fuel Alternative: 2,500 gallon tank for 120 hour operation
Site Preparation: Concrete slab and pad; automatic transfer switches; conduits to buildings
Total Estimated Project Cost (including instal lation):$250,000
Requested Grant Funds: 30% of the total cost, $75,000
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Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Grant Proposal
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March 16, 2011
Organization: Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier County
1012 Goodlette Road North, Suite 201
w Naples, FL 34102
239- 776 -3016
deb0plancc.ore
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Contact: Deb Cecere
Executive Director
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Form: Corporation, Federal Tax Exempt #20-
0477556
+ Officers:
Margaret Eadington, Chair
David Spellberg, M.D., Treasurer
Collier County Medical Society
Naples Urology Associates
1148 Goodlette Road North
1132 Goodlette Road North
Naples, FL 34102 Naples, FL 34102
Betty Gamel, Secretary
r Friendship Health Clinic
2171 Pine Ridge Rd Ste.
Naples, FL 34109
The Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier County is a community -based referral network that
coordinates volunteer medical care for eligible low- income, uninsured adults in need of health services
in Collier County. Led by its physicians, it is a community partnership that brings together physicians,
community clinics, hospitals, diagnostic and laboratory facilities, and other healthcare providers
+ through an integrated delivery system of volunteer care. Because PLAN encompasses a broad network
of health care providers, the cost of providing free care is spread among many, rather than
concentrated on a few.
HISTORY
In 2003, physician members of the Collier County Medical Society established PLAN (known as Collier
• WeCare at that time) to create a program that would address the gaps in access to health care in this
economically diverse community. Volunteer specialty care providers and facilities join PLAN's network
and agree to see qualified residents in their own offices and facilities so there are no clinic overhead
costs. PLAN Patient Navigators coordinate all of the donated specialty medical care and services by
performing eligibility, setting appointments, coordinating surgeries, procedures and lab services and
conducting follow -up.
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Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Grant Proposal
March 16, 2011
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MISSION STATEMENT
r PLAN's mission is to improve the health care access and quality of care among low- income, uninsured
adults in Collier County.
_ SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
According to the 2009 Department of Health report, 33% of Collier County's residents under the age of
65 are uninsured. That represents about 80,000 year -round residents.
r Thanks to affordable primary care clinics in our area such as Collier Health Services' Mike Davis Clinic,
the Neighborhood Health Clinic, Friendship Health Clinic, and the Marion E. Fether Clinic in Immokalee,
many low- income adults are receiving the basic health care they need. However, when a low- income
patient needs to see a specialist, they face a medical bill that they simply cannot afford.
Without PLAN, a low- income, uninsured patient has no financial access to needed specialty care, such as
specialty consultation, surgery, or expensive tests such as an MRI or endoscopy. Some receive care in
the emergency rooms. Others either live with debilitating pain or their condition continues to worsen to
the extent that they can no longer work or care for their families.
Because of PLAN, uninsured patients receive the specialty care they need. A Collier County primary care
_ clinic (as mentioned above) refers uninsured patients to PLAN for all types of specialty care or tests
required by the patient. PLAN's Patient Navigators conduct the eligibility process and make
appointments with volunteer specialists who provide the needed care in their offices or facilities. With
_ the support of many types of volunteer health care providers, patients receive necessary hospitalization,
lab tests, and medication they need but cannot afford. 100% of patients seen through PLAN are
uninsured and meet 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
To date, PLAN has built a network of over 225 physicians, 2 hospitals, 4 community clinics and numerous
other ancillary health care facilities who have provided approximately $13.5M in donated care to
approximately 2,000 patients. In 2010 alone, PLAN served more than 500 residents during 2700
r medical appointments for a value of $3.4M in donated specialty care services.
Criteria for Eligibility
r • Treatment must be medically necessary
• Collier County resident
_ • 19 -64 years
• Family income must not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines ($44,700 for a family of
four)
_ • Applicants must not have any medical insurance and cannot be eligible for Medicaid or
Medicare, or have no access to a doctor who accepts Medicaid /Medicare.
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Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Grant Proposal
March 16, 2011
REQUEST
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_ PLAN currently employs 2 Patient Navigators who coordinate all of the specialty care needs for over
500 patients annually. This number of residents served has held steadily over the last 3 years because
we believe the navigators are coordinating at capacity. This year, PLAN intends to increase its
volunteer base by adding at least 50 new physicians /facilities offering new primary care consultations
and screenings.
We are requesting $35,000 to partially cover the salary cost of an additional Patient Navigator.
This position is responsible for:
• receiving referrals from primary care clinics
• conducting patient interviews to determine that eligibility requirements are met for new
patients
_ • collecting all patient documentation
• referring patients to a volunteer health care provider who will accept the case
• coordinating with volunteer's management to ensure the patient receives all needed care
including procedures, lab work, tests such as MRIs, cancer treatments, radiology services,
hospitalization and surgeries
• Collecting documentation of the value of all volunteer services, e.g. consultations, procedures,
surgeries /hospitalizations, lab tests.
This candidate filling the position must be bi- lingual in order to effectively communicate with the
program's participants. This will be a new position and will help increase not only the number of
services given to patients but also increase the number of patients PLAN is able to serve.
BUDGET
For 2011, the PLAN Board of Directors approved a balanced budget of $303,854.
Attachments:
IRS Letter
Patient Navigator Job Description
2009 Annual Report
Brochure
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Internal Revenue Service
o,o. Box 2508
incinnati, OH 45201
Date: APR 12 2007
PHYSICIAN LED ACCESS NETWORK OF COLLIER
COUNTY INC
% MARGARET WILLIAMS
1148 GOODLETTE RD N
NAPLES FL 34102
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Department of the Treasury
Person to Contact:
Barb Herald
ID #31 -02637
Toll Free Telephone Number:
877 - 829 -5500
Employer Identification Number:
20- 0477556
Dear Sir or Madam:
This is in response to your request of March 2, 2007, regarding your tax - exempt status. We have updated our
records to change the name from COLLIER WECARE INC to PHYSICIAN LED ACCESS NETWORK OF
COLLIER COUNTY INC.
Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in July 2004 that recognized you as exempt from
Federal income tax. Our records further indicate that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Jur records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code
because you are described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises,
transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the
applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
_ If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely,
Cinderestcott
Man , Exempt Organizations
Determinations
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASUR°
.. P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Dear Applicant:
Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as
stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined yov
are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenu
Code as an organization described in section 501fc1r91
Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a
final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code.
However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly
supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a
publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance
ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above.
Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must
send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require-
ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you
establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi-
fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue
to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet
the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will
classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify
you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from
your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940.
Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not
private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period.
If you send us the required information within the 90 days, grantors and
contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make
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Letter 1045 (DO /CG.
Employer Identification Number:
Date:
20- 0477556
DLN:
17053006016044
COLLIER WE CARE INC
Contact Person:
1148 GOODLETTE RD N
DENNIS PHILLIPS ID# 52647
NAPLES, FL 34102
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829 -5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Foundation Status Classification:
509(a)(1)
Advance Ruling Period Begins:
September 15, 2003
Advance Ruling Period Ends:
December 31, 2007
—
Addendum Applies:
No
Dear Applicant:
Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as
stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined yov
are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenu
Code as an organization described in section 501fc1r91
Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a
final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code.
However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly
supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a
publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance
ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above.
Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must
send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require-
ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you
establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi-
fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue
to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet
the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will
classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify
you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from
your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940.
Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not
private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period.
If you send us the required information within the 90 days, grantors and
contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make
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Letter 1045 (DO /CG.
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COLLIER WE CARE INC
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a final determination of your foundation status.
If we publish a notice in the Internal Revenue Bulletin stating that we
will no longer treat you as a publicly supported organization, grantors and
contributors may not rely on this determination after the date we publish the
notice. In addition, if you lose your status as a publicly supported organi-
zation, and a grantor or contributor was responsible for, or was aware of, the
act or failure to act, that resulted in your loss of such status, that person
may not rely on this determination from the date of the act or failure to act.
Also, if a grantor or contributor learned that we had given notice that you
would be removed from classification as a publicly supported organization, then
that person may not rely on this determination as of the date he or she
acquired such knowledge.
If you change your sources of support, your purposes, character, or method
of operation, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on
your exempt status and foundation status. If you amend your organizational
document or bylaws, please send us a copy of the amended document or bylaws.
Also, let us know all changes in your name or address.
As of January 1, 1984, you are liable for social security taxes under
the Federal Insurance Contributions Act on amounts of $100 or more you pay to
each of your employees during a calendar year. You are not liable for the tax
imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the pri-
vate foundation excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.
However, you are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes. If
you have any questions about excise, employment, or other federal taxes, please
let us know.
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the
Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you
or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they
meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
Donors may deduct contributions to you only to the extent that their
contributions are gifts, with no consideration received. Ticket purchases and
similar payments in conjunction with fundraising events may not necessarily
qualify as deductible contributions, depending on the circumstances. Revenue
Ruling 67 -246, published in Cumulative Bulletin 1967 -2, on page 104, gives
guidelines regarding when taxpayers may deduct payments for admission to, or
other participation in, fundraising activities for charity.
You are not required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From
Income Tax, if your gross receipts each year are normally $25,000 or less. If
you receive a Form 990 package in the mail, simply attach the label provided,
check the box in the heading to indicate that your annual gross receipts are
normally $25,000 or less, and sign the return. Because you will be treated as
a public charity for return filing purposes during your entire advance ruling
period, you should file Form 990 for each year in your advance ruling period
Letter 1045 (DO /CG)
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that you exceed the $25,000 filing threshold even if your sources of support
do not satisfy the public support test specified in the heading of this letter.
If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth
month after the end of your annual accounting period. A penalty of $20 a day
is charged when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for
the delay. However, the maximum penalty charged cannot exceed $10,000 or
,. 5 percent of your gross receipts for the year, whichever is less. For
organizations with gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 in any year, the penalty
is $100 per day per return, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay.
The maximum penalty for an organization with gross receipts exceeding
$1,000,000 shall not exceed $50,000. This penalty may also be charged if a
return is not complete. So, please be sure your return is complete before you
file it.
You are not required to file federal income tax returns unless you are
subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code.
If you are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on Form
990 -T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter we are
not determining whether any of your present or proposed activities are unre-
lated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code.
You are required to make your annual information return, Form 990 or
Form 990 -EZ, available for public inspection for three years after the later
of the due date of the return or the date the return is filed. You are also
required to make available for public inspection your exemption application,
any supporting documents, and your exemption letter. Copies of these
documents are also required to be provided to any individual upon written or in
person request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and
postage. You may fulfill this requirement by placing these documents on the
Internet. Penalties may be imposed for failure to comply with these
requirements. Additional information is available in Publication 557,
Tax - Exempt Status for Your Organization, or you may call our toll free
number shown above.
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If anemployeridentificationnumberwas not entered on you have no employees.
your application, we
will assign a number to
you and advise you of it. Please use that number on
all returns you file and in all correspondence with the .Internal Revenue
Service.
This determination is based on evidence that your funds are dedicated to
the purposes listed in section 501(c)(3) of the Code. To assure your continued
exemption, you should keep records to show that funds are spent only for those
purposes. If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records should
show whether they are exempt under section 501(c)(3). In cases where the
recipient organization is not exempt under section 501(c)(3), you must have
evidence that the funds will remain dedicated to the required purposes and that
the recipient will use the funds for those purposes.
If you distribute funds to individuals, you should keep case histories
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showing the recipients' names, addresses, purposes of awards, manner of selec-
tion, and relationship (if any) to members, officers, trustees or donors of
funds to you, so that you can substantiate upon request by the Internal Revenue
+ Service any and all distributions you made to individuals. (Revenue Ruling
56 -304, C.B. 1956 -2, page 306.)
If we said in the heading of this letter that an addendum applies, the
addendum enclosed is an integral part of this letter.
Because this letter could help us resolve any questions about your exempt
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status and foundation status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
We have sent a copy of this letter to your representative as indicated
in your power of attorney.
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If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
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Lois G. Lerner
Director, Exempt Organizations
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PATIENT NAVIGATOR
Reporting to Senior Patient Navigator, the position coordinates, administers and
oversees all primary & specialty care medical services provided to qualified Collier
County residents by the volunteer physician and facilities network.
Specific
Responsibilities Include:
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Conducts patient pre - eligibility interviews via telephone
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Conducts in- person patient eligibility interviews to determine eligibility based on
qualification guidelines
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Collects all required documentation
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Refers and schedules appointments with PLAN's participating volunteer physicians
and facilities for eligible patients.
•
Manages the coordination of all specialty care, diagnostics, lab work, hospitalization
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Adheres to HIPAA requirements by ensuring the confidentiality of client records.
•
Reviews client care plans and client case records to assure completeness, accuracy
and timeliness of all required paperwork
•
Researches compliance issues (i.e. missed appointments) with client and PLAN
provider
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Maintains all mandated client records; prepares reports.
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Develops written correspondence to patients when necessary.
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Records, maintains and updates patient, medical provider and appointment data in
ClientTrack referral database tracking system.
•
Prepares utilization reports from database and other support programs upon request
from Executive Director.
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Communicates with and maintains positive working relationships with all PLAN
providers and their staffs.
Qualifications /Skills:
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Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education, training, or
experience
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Bi- lingual (English /Spanish)
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Understanding of medical terminology
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Excellent communication and organizational skills
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Ability to multi -task and prioritize
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Critical thinking necessary for troubleshooting
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Strong office computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel and database
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Previous customer service experience is strongly preferred
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Collier County Health Facilities Authority
March 16. 2011
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Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Grant Proposal
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. Friendship Health Clinic Collier
2171 Pine Ridge Road Suite F, Naples, FL 34109
239 566 -7425
Email: bgamelPfriendshiocenters.org
Contact Betty Gomel, Director
Senior Friendship Centers Inc. is a non profit 501 (c) (3). Attached is a copy of IRS letter dated
March 2007 designating status.
Attached is a copy of the Board of Governors. Officers are:
Alan Sloan, Chairman
John Counsel, Vice Chair
Dorrin Halsey, Treasurer
Richard Beebe, M.D, Secretary
The Mission of Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. is "Empowering individuals, families and
communities through healthy and supportive aging services, activities, education and
volunteerism."
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Organization Information
Since 1978 (in Sarasota), health service through Senior Friendship Centers has been
considered a national model for volunteer engagement of health professionals. Through
advocacy and education on the state level, sovereign immunity through a limited license was
granted and has allowed retired professional volunteers — doctors, dentists, nurses — to
practice in partnership with the local county Public Health Departments, providing reduced
fee services to low income seniors. Sovereign immunity is provided by the State of Florida
Division of Risk Management through our affiliation with the Collier County Public Health
Department. The Naples Clinic was opened in 1985. In 1996, after years of advocacy with
the Florida Board of Dentistry, dental services were added.
The original business model addressed limited income seniors ages 60 and older, many
enrolled in or approaching Medicare. As service demand grew, the eligibility age was
reduced to age to 55 and then to 50, at the request of the local health department.
Unfortunately, almost all individuals in this lower age group are uninsured altogether and
many are unemployed. Most recently when the local real estate markets and associated
economy collapsed, and unemployment rose above 9% and higher, the Friendship Health
Clinic experienced a spike in non - reimbursable patient visits. Whether they represent the
"working poor" or are retired, or attempting to qualify for disability, there are a great
number of older adults throughout Collier County who have unmet health needs. Based on
growth predictions for the State of Florida and the changing economics, this group will
continue to increase proportionately with the longer life span. Nearly one third (30 %) of
Collier County's 345,787 population (or 107,019 individuals) are age 60 or above (Florida
Department of Elder Affairs, 2009). Of the 82,585 individuals age 65 and older, 18,250 are
deemed medically underserved.
The Naples Clinic was located at 811 Seventh Avenue South in downtown Naples from 1985
through 2010, directly adjacent to City Hall and Cambier Park in a converted church. Over
the years, the aging structure required increasing maintenance — rotting subflooring, a
leaking roof, mold and rodent infestation (raccoons in the attic /crawl space). As the
anticipated costs to mitigate these issues mounted and serious health and safety issues
arose, search began in earnest to relocate the operation to a newer, safer location, taking
advantage of a weaker commercial real estate market. In October 2010, the Clinic operation
moved to leased space on Pine Ridge Road that was formerly occupied by a medical practice.
This location is accessible (on the bus route) to our targeted population and convenient to
many retired physicians and dentists, upon whom we depend for their time and professional
skills as volunteers. These professionals are especially effective in dealing with their peer
group.
The plan was to place the downtown property for sale and the resulting proceeds would
help rebuild the Collier fund coffers housed within the Senior Friendship Center Foundation,
and managed by Northern Trust Bank.
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The Clinic provides primary care to eligible clients as well as several specialty services —
cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology, non - surgical orthopedics,
rheumatology and dentistry. Dermatology and psychiatry have been provided until the
retirements of those specialty physicians. Recruitment efforts continue to replace providers
in these specialty areas.
Client Eligibility
Client eligibility is based on age, household income and insurance status. As stated above,
clients must be a minimum of 50 years of age. Income levels are based on family size and
Federal Poverty Guidelines. These guidelines are reviewed annually and
changed periodically. New guidelines went into effect March 1, 2011. Clients have been
eligible with incomes up to 200% of the Poverty Guidelines until March 9, 2011 when we
were granted permission by the Director of Public Health in Collier County to increase
eligibility to 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Clients must produce documentation of
residency in Collier; provide photo identification and income documentation. Medicare
assignment is accepted. Currently several physicians and dentists are applying for Medicaid
provider status. Primary, private insurance is not accepted at this time.
Services Provided
Ophthalmologists provide routine eye examinations, management of glaucoma, and other
eye conditions as well as providing screenings in cooperation with local Lions Clubs to
thousands of individuals throughout Collier County. The local LensCrafters provides
eyeglasses free or at significant discounts. The Clinic partners with the Florida Breast and
Cervical Cancer Screening Program to provide free mammograms and Pap Smears and follow
up care to eligible women. Costs not covered by the above program for some diagnostic
follow up are provided locally through Bosom Buddies. Local pathologists provide service
at discounted fees. Pulmonologists currently provide low cost testing for lung capacity as
well as manage chronic lung conditions. Orthopedics and rheumatology provide
management of arthritis and are able to provide joint injections for pain relief. The
Friendship Health Clinic is one of three health care facilities in Collier County providing
primary care to low- income individuals who participate in PLAN (Physician Lead Access
Network) - the Department of Health community group utilizing medical specialists in the
area who volunteer their services in exchange for sovereign immunity. As a result of
grants, we are now able to perform several basic diagnostic laboratory tests including blood
chemistries and other tests allowing us to better monitor our patients with diabetes and
those on Coumadin therapy. A state of the art EKG system allows us to perform diagnostic
EKGs at the clinic. Through a grant from a local organization, the clinic last year provided 275
months worth of diabetic test strips and monitors to 45 clients.
Medical patients are eligible to participate in a medication assistance program that has
grown from $9,500 in 2004 when it was implemented to $118,046 in 2010.
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The single overall busiest specialty is Dental. According to the Centers for Disease Control
(2001), "Older Americans with the poorest oral health are those who are economically
disadvantaged, lack insurance and are members of racial and ethnic minorities." While
dental care is essential to good nutrition, the cost is often high and thus is often one of the
last things people address. Periodontal disease or dental decay most often causes tooth
loss. Older Americans continue to experience dental decay on the crowns of teeth and tooth
roots because of gum recession. Severity increases with age and about 23% of 65 -74 year -
olds have severe disease. People at the lowest socioeconomic level have the most intensive
periodontal disease. Even fewer have dental insurance.
Friendship Health Clinic is the major provider of primary dental care services to the
uninsured population of adults 50 or older in Collier County. The Health Department
provides primarily pediatric dental care. Adults must be at 100% of the Federal poverty level
and generally only emergency dental care is provided for adults - -not preventive and health
maintenance care. The Health Department refers adults over 50 years of age to us for
primary and preventive dental care. The Veterans Administration does not have any dental
program, so they also refer clients to us for care. Medicare and Medicaid do not cover
primary or preventive dental services. In 2009 and 2010 the Clinic provided dental care to
an annual average of 358 clients, accounting for 1,478 visits annually. Unfortunately, the
need for care exceeds our available resources. There is a constant (12 -15 month) waiting list
of 100 -125 uninsured individuals needing non - emergent dental services and a backlog of
about 40 existing clients needing follow -up care.
The Collier County Health Department is referring an increased number of eligible,
emergent, and non - emergent clients over age 50 for treatment. The State of Florida
Department of Health sliding scale fee schedule is now being utilized to determine payment
for services. Patients with income less than 100% of Federal poverty guidelines pay $0. As
we are seeing an increasing number of individuals on unemployment, food stamps, and
homeless, we are seeing an increase in the numbers of individuals whose sliding scale is 0 %-
17% of charges. Historically, no one who met eligibility requirements has been turned away
and funding was found to cover some who were unable to pay for laboratory fees. Because
we are no longer able to charge many of these clients, we may not be able to provide dental
prostheses unless funding is available. Rather than trying to "save" what natural teeth an
individual has or supplement with a partial prosthetic, we will have to rely on extraction.
Prosthetics can be measured for and fitted at the Friendship Health Clinic, but must be
produced in a laboratory, which necessitates a cost of between $252 for a single full denture
to $325 for a single partial denture. Local dental laboratories provide these devices at a
discounted fee for our Clinic. Despite the discount, many clients have difficulty with
payment. Thus, many uninsured clients, or those on Medicaid or Medicare, cannot afford
these critical services. Many of our clients are living on minimal Social Security benefits and
cannot even afford to pay Medicare Part B benefits.
The scope of dental service includes providing dental hygiene, patient education, oral
examination, laboratory and X -rays studies, diagnosis, dental treatment plan, and treatment
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or referral for dental disease or injury. In addition to fillings, extractions are provided at our
Clinic, as well as fitting and ordering needed dental prosthetics. Patients are referred for
oral surgery, root canals or other conditions requiring further specialty when necessary.
There are several types of clients who need our dental services:
Clients from St. Matthew's House frequently are referred for dental care. Although
they are required to work in order to stay at the shelter, they do not have an income
sufficient to pay for prosthetics or other work needed and some are disabled. With
the mandated sliding scale fee structure that includes payments of 0 -17 %, we may be
unable to provide services to a large portion of these clients. Poor self- image is
frequently either a result of choices made or a cause for choices made. Having
money available to assist these individuals improves their health as well as self -
image.
Elderly individuals frequently lose their dental insurance when they retire. The
situation may be worse for older women who generally have lower incomes and may
never have had dental insurance. Medicaid funds some emergency dental care for
the low- income and disabled elderly in Florida, but reimbursements are low.
Medicare is not designed to reimburse for routine dental care.
Individuals who have lost their jobs and no longer have dental insurance continue to
have need for preventive and primary dental care.
Service Statistics Summary
• Between 2007 and 2010, there was an overall 55% increase in medical, dental and
medication assistance provided and patient visits in 2010 exceeded 5,000 for the
first time in the history of the Collier Clinic.
The value of medication assistance in 2007 was $52,180 and in 2010, it peaked at
$118,046.
• Patient Demographics /Other information
Of the 1052 clients served in 2010, 60% were female; 25% under the age of 60 and 35%
over the age of 60. Forty percent of the clients were male; 17% under age 50 and 23%
over age 60.
Note: Currently, we are gathering information for Under 60 and Over 60 but we are in the
midst of changing parameters in our new data management system, SAMS. Information on
race and income was not being input. We have started to go back and enter the information
in SAMS so will be able to pull information accurately in the future.
• Medicare patients 98
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• Medicare /Medicaid 22
• Medicaid 6
Eleven percent of patients are insured by Medicare; 89% are uninsured with incomes ranging
from below poverty level to 200% of poverty level.
Funding requested
Amount to be Funded Through This Grant
$100,000 for use in both medical and dental services.
Financial Information
Funding for Friendship Health Clinic comes primarily from private sources through
grants, fundraising, private foundations, donations, patient fees, Medicare and
secondary insurance.
Grants /Fundraising
Golf Tournament (Dr. Pastor Memorial)
2007 $8,724 net (staff chairing event)
2008 $7,852 net
2009 $33,758 net (Note: volunteer committee chairing the event)
2010 $27,274 net
2010 Annual Appeal (direct mailing) Results:
$4,960: Based on 385 Letters Mailed with 24 Responses
Grants & Organizational Donations 2007 -2010
$39,000 (rounded)
Grants secured from the Community Foundation of Collier County, various faith -
based groups and churches, a couple family foundations, and individual donors.
$33,613 US Dept of Health and Human Services special Congressional Initiative
Equipment purchased through Collier County Housing Department
See Current Initiatives section below for anticipated grant revenue for 2011
Collier Fund - Senior Friendship Centers Foundation
The Collier fund has been utilized to balance the budget for several years. The balance is
affected by investment results, standard annual distributions, and transfers for
additional operational shortages. Anticipated withdrawal of $135,417 to cover
operational needs for 2011 will all but deplete this fund.
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Staffing of the Friendship Health Clinic
Staffing of the clinic is primarily provided by volunteer staff. Paid staff is at a minimum. To
accommodate the increased number of clients, paid staff hours have been
increased. Hours in dental will increase in 2011 to accommodate the
increased dental work load.
Recent Paid Staffing
Proportional Share of Organizational Administrative Costs
($42K in 2010 /or 14% of overall expenses for Collier)
Includes: Financial and Billing Services, Liability Insurance for officers and volunteers,
External Audit services, IT, Human Resources, Executive Management
No charges for any assistance from Communications, Development
Volunteers
FTEs
Payroll
2008-
2.5
105,854
09
2010
3
136,737
Proportional Share of Organizational Administrative Costs
($42K in 2010 /or 14% of overall expenses for Collier)
Includes: Financial and Billing Services, Liability Insurance for officers and volunteers,
External Audit services, IT, Human Resources, Executive Management
No charges for any assistance from Communications, Development
Volunteers
Unit Cost Summary
2009 Annual Average Rates
Medical visit $48.74
Dental visit $70.05
Meds assist. $4.64
Recent Financial Results
2009 Total Expenses: $274K
2010 Annual Average Rates
Medical visit $58.60
Dental visit $85.42
Meds assist. $6.25
Expenses exceeded Revenue by $25K
Primary Reasons: Increased indigent care: $15K in write -offs, building maintenance
costs — A/C repair, roof repair, etc.)
2010 Total Expenses: $361K
Expenses exceeded Revenue by $120K
Primary Reasons: Increased indigent care: $40K in write -offs; $29K in relocation
expenses; additional staff for dental
Capital Outlay (all computer and clinical equipment paid for by grant funding)
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Total
Volunteers
In -kind Value
2010
83
$685,917
Unit Cost Summary
2009 Annual Average Rates
Medical visit $48.74
Dental visit $70.05
Meds assist. $4.64
Recent Financial Results
2009 Total Expenses: $274K
2010 Annual Average Rates
Medical visit $58.60
Dental visit $85.42
Meds assist. $6.25
Expenses exceeded Revenue by $25K
Primary Reasons: Increased indigent care: $15K in write -offs, building maintenance
costs — A/C repair, roof repair, etc.)
2010 Total Expenses: $361K
Expenses exceeded Revenue by $120K
Primary Reasons: Increased indigent care: $40K in write -offs; $29K in relocation
expenses; additional staff for dental
Capital Outlay (all computer and clinical equipment paid for by grant funding)
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LDX Analyzer (Cholesterol)
Spirometer and printer
Piccolo Express Chemistry
Analyzer
EKG System and Cart
(4) HP computers
(4) 19in monitors
(1) HP workstation
(1) 24 in monitor
(1) security appliance
(1) Dell UPS tower / Server and
$2,004
$1,644
$18,531
$4,483
$2,802
$724
$788
$440
$304 (just arrived)
monitor $1,893 (Just arrived)
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Nortel Phone System $4980 + $500 installation
incl. voicemail (partially covered by grant from Moorings Presbyterian
Church $4000)
See Current Initiatives section below for anticipated grant revenue for 2011
Current Initiatives
Electronic Health Records — Recently secured a federal LIP grant for $267,000;
research under way to assure system purchased will serve long -term needs, network
with area partner providers and work within a plan to transition the clinic via
technology
Relationship with Collier Public Health Department — increase eligibility to 300%
Federal Poverty
The $100,000 requested would be used for operational expenses in place of the Collier Fund
from the Senior Friendship Foundation. This money would allow the Clinic to
continue operation for one more year while awaiting sale of the property on 81h
Avenue South and development of more community partners. Application has been
made to the United Way of Collier County for funding in 2012. A new Advisory
Council has been established.
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Internal Revenue Service
Date: March 2, 2007
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC
2350 SCENIC DR
VENICE FL 34293 -1510
Dear Sir or Madam:
7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
Department of the Treasury
P. O. Box 2508
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Person to Contact:
Judy Simonson 31 -04016
Correspondence Specialist/Screener
Toll Free Telephone Number:
877- 829 -5500
Federal Identification Number:
59- 1522614
This is in response to your request of March 2, 2007, regarding your organization's tax -
exempt status.
In May 1976 we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt
from federal income tax. Our records indicate that your organization is currently exempt
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our records indicate that your organization is also classified as a public charity under
sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our records indicate that contributions to your organization are deductible under section
170 of the Code, and that you are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises,
transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of
this letter.
Sincerely,
Michele M. Sullivan, Oper. Mgr.
Accounts Management Operations 1
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Consumer's Cert'rficate of Exemption DR -14
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DEPARTMENT Issued Pursuant to Chapter 212, Florida Statutes 07/01/09
OF REVENUE
85- 8012643756C -1 07/31/2009 07/31/2014 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
This certifies that
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC
1868 BROTHER GEENEN WAY
SARASOTA FL 34236 -7118
is exempt from the payment of Florida sales and use tax on real property rented, transient rental property rented, tangible
personal property purchased or rented, or services purchased.
Important Information for Exempt Organizations °R -14
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DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
1. You must provide all vendors and suppliers with an exemption certificate before making tax - exempt purchases.
See Rule 12A- 1.038, Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
2. Your Consumer's Certificate of Exemption is to be used solely by your organization for your organization's
customary nonprofit activities.
3. Purchases made by an individual on behalf of the organization are taxable, even if the individual will be
reimbursed by the organization.
4. This exemption applies only to purchases your organization makes. The sale or lease to others by your
organization of tangible personal property, sleeping accommodations or other real property is taxable. Your
organization must register, and collect and remit sales and use tax on such taxable transactions. Note: Churches
are exempt from this requirement except when they are the lessor of real property (Rule 12A- 1.070, FAC). .
5. It is a criminal offense to fraudulently present this certificate to evade the payment of sales tax. Under no
circumstances should this certificate be used for the personal benefit of any individual. Violators will be liable for
payment of the sales tax plus a penalty of 200% of the tax, and may be subject to conviction of a third degree
felony. Any violation will necessitate the revocation of this certificate.
6. If you have questions regarding your exemption certificate, please contact the Exemption Unit of Central
Registration at 850- 487 -4130. The mailing address is PO BOX 6480, Tallahassee, FL 32314 -6480.
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Senior Friendship Centers Board of Governors - 2011
*Alan Sloan
Brother William J. Geenen,
Albert Resnick, M.D.
Chairman
CSC
2nd term expires - 2012
2nd term - expires 2012
Lifelong Appointment
3240 Lake Pointe Blvd. #252
3746 Torrey Pines Boulevard
Home: 1635 4" Street
Sarasota, FL 34231
Sarasota, FL 34238
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: H (941) 927 -5166
Home: 941-926-2560
Phone W: 941- 957 -3949
villaslom(o ),comcast.net
Phone H: 941 - 365 -0722
Colleen Reynolds
1st term expires 2012
*John Counsell
Lars Hafner, PhD
18374 Fern Road
Vice Chair
1st term - expires 2013
Ft. Myers, FL 33967
2nd term - expires 2011
3802 1" Avenue West
Phone W: (239) 437 -0040
14917 American Eagle Court
Bradenton, FL 34205
edgecommunications (cucomcast.net
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: W 941 -752 -5201
Cell (954) 294 -2871
hafnerlAscf.edu
Joseph Sullivan, M.D.
counsfl(atcomcast.net
1" term expires 2012
Hayden Lipp, PhD
375 Bowline Drive
*Darrin Halsey
2nd term expires - 2012
Naples, FL 34102
Treasurer
7604 Bergamo Avenue
Phone: H (239) 261 -3903
2nd term expires - 2012
Sarasota, FL 34238
wilsonsullivan comcast.net
9082 SW Liverpool Road
Phone: H (941) 922 -0541
Arcadia, FL 34269
Phone: W (941) 586 -3959
Kathy Silverberg
Phone: H (863) 993 -2700
Phone: Cell (901) 270 -6791
1" term - expires 2013
Phone: W 1- 888 - 726 -5556
FAX (941) 922 -0541
3589 Pennyroyal Rd.
FAX: 1- 888 - 864 -8922
Hayden lippAcomcast net
Port Charlotte, FL 33953
Phone Cell: (941) 465 -1005
Phone: H 941- 380 -2965
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Jane Johnson
Kathy. Silverbere(a-_)comcast.net
I st term expires - 2013
*Richard J. Beebe, M.D.
4243 64" Dr. East
Jane Smiley
Secretary
Sarasota, FL 34243
1" term - expires 2013
1' term expires 2011
Phone: 11941-309-3407
700 Ringling Blvd. H1,303
420 Bayshore Dr.
iiohn75062(daol.com
Sarasota, FL 34236
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: H 941 - 361 -7200
Phone: H (941)485 -8886
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Dale L. Adler, MSW
3765 Beneva Oaks Blvd.
Staff Contacts:
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Sarasota, FL 34238
14592 Jonathon Harbour Dr.
Phone: 11 (941) 921 -6748
Bob Carter, CEO
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: Cell (941) 504 -9242
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Karen Bigner, Board Liaison
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1635 4"' Street
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7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
Application for Grant from The Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Applicant
CHS Healthcare
PA. Box 0'77
Immokalee, FL 34143
(239) 658 -3111
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Constance C. Dillon
Executive Director, CHS Healthcare Foundation
Applicant's form of organization
Collier Health Services Inc. aka CHS Healthcare and CHS Healthcare Foundation, Inc. are both private,
not - for - profit 501 ( c ) (3) organizations. CHS Healthcare Foundation was formed in 2008 and exists to
raise funds to support CHS Healthcare programs and services. Both organizations have IRS letters of
exempt status.
Officers
Richard Akin, President & CEO
Steven Weinman, Executive Vice President and COO
Sandra Steele, Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Williamson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Kelley Johnson, D.M.D., Dental Director
Lesa Peterson, Director of Operations
William J. Kuzbyt, Psy.D., JD, LEAP, CAP, Director of Professional Services
Constance C. Dillon, Executive Director, CHS Healthcare Foundation
Activities and History of CHS Healthcare
CHS Healthcare was founded in 1977 to provide healthcare to the rural and migrant workers in
Immokalee. Since that time, CHS Healthcare has grown to meet the expanding primary healthcare needs
of the community and currently has twelve locations throughout Collier County. CHS provides primary
medical and dental care, its mission being to provide quality medical and dental care targeting
underserved children and adults in Collier County. CHS has six pediatric offices and a Ronald McDonald
Care Mobile, three dental facilities and three adult care facilities. In 2010, CHS Healthcare sewed over
48,000 patients for close to 170,000 patient visits. Of those 48,000 patients, 69% or 33,000 were
children through age eighteen. We serve all patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to
pay. Uninsured patients pay on a sliding fee scale.
The budget for CHS Healthcare was $23 million for fiscal year end 3/31/2010. Administrative costs were
12 %. CHS Healthcare employs 242 people.
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7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
How grant monies would be used
mould CHS receive grant monies from the Collier County Health Facilities Authority, we would purchase
ten Bilicheck Systems. This equipment is used to analyze bilirubin in infants and neonates. The Bilicheck
System is noninvasive so there is no pain, trauma or risk of infection to the patient. The Bilicheck
cii ri linatci uic nccu lul InJti Nlc mcl s�iLns w`uGl lave piDVC ri i0 Ca uie ImedlCai l.0 ail pllcation5 Teter for
the children. In addition., using the Bilichecl; gives the physician immediate results of infant's bilirubin
levels without waiting for laboratory turnaround time. We would like to have a Bilicheck System in each
of our ten offices with pediatric patients. The quote that we have received for this equipment is
attached, indicating a discounted price of 55,878.17 each for a total of $58,781.70 for ten. We believe
that this equipment will greatly benefit any of our 33,000 pediatric patients requiring a bilirubin analysis.
Thank you for your consideration.
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1- tErnal Revenue
D= strict !Director
Date:
SEP 2 4 1998
Collier Health Services Inc
1454 W Madison Ave
Immokalee, FL 34142- 2200543
7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
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�molcve_ Identification
=9- 1741277
?erscn to Contact,:
David A Doeker
- elephone Number:
213 - 684 -3863
Dear Sir or Madam:
Based on the information which you have submitted, we have determined
that you have terminated your private foundation status under the
provisions o£ section 507(h)(1)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
and that, as of Ppril 1, '_993, you are an or
o£ he twe
'described in section(s) 509 (a) (1) and 170 (b) (i) (A) (vi) of 'the Code.
C-ran-ors and contributors may rely on this determination until the
internal Revenue Service publishes notice to the contrary. ary. Bowever, a
grantor or a contributor may not rely ^n
aeterm' ation _£ he or
'-his -
she was in part responsible for, or was aware of, the act or failure to
act that resulted in your loss of section 509(a)(1) and
(170(b)(1)(A)(vi) status, or accuired knowledge that the Internal
Revenue Service had given notice that you would be removed from
classification as a section SCi(c)(3) organization.
This letter modifies our letter of June 3, 1960, which held you to he a
private foundation.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions zbcut your
foundation status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
you have any ciuestions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown above.
siricerely yours,
/Ile
C =shl _ Bullard
District Director
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COLLIER PEALTH SERVICES
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8000 HEALTH CENTER BLVD STE 300
BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135 -0000
Dear Applicant:
7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
DcPFRTN ,T OF
Employe- :dent if iCat'_On N"umbsr:
26- 0229508
DLN:
17053247016037
COataCt parson!
GREGORY % OLWZNE IDur 31382
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829 -5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
public Charity Status:
170 (b) (1) (A) (vi)
Form 990 Required:
Yes
Effective Date of Exemption:
February 1, 2007
Contribution Deductibility:
Yes
Advance Ruling Ending Date:
December 31, 2011
Addendum Applies:
NO
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax'
under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
deductible under section 170 of tht_ande. you
o u are also under qualified ato reCe2106
tax deductible bequests, devises, gifts
or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
regarding your exempt status, you should keep. it in your permanent records:
Organizations exempt under section 501(0)(3) of the Code are further classified
as either public charities or private foundations.. buying your advance ruling
period, you will be treated as a public charity. Your advance ruling period
begins with the effective date' of your exemption and ends with advance ruling .
and ng date shown in the heading ._of the letter.
Shortly before the end of your advance ruling period, we will send you Form
8734, Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. You will have 90 days after .
the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. We will
then notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.
please see enclosed Publication 4221 -PC, compliance Guide for 501(r) (3) Public
Charities, for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an
exempt organization.
If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records must show whether
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Letter 1045 (DO /CG)
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7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
501X1( =) =n cases where the recipient
;e exempt under section
der s =ction 501(c) f') _ :m�__ ` ev- -de_nce the
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ena pt 'in _ _ -
will be used for section 501(cl (1) p'=p:)ses.
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we have sent a copy of this letter to your representative as
cower of attorney.
Enclosures: Publication 4221 -Pe
statute Extension
Sincerely,
Robert Choi
Director, Bxemot Organisations
Rulings and Agreements
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Letter 1045 (DO /cc)
7/26/2011 Item 16.K.2.
Collier County Health Facilities Authority
Notice of Solicitation of Grant Proposals
And
Policies for Submission and Consideration of Requests
The Collier County Health Facilities Authority (the "Authority ") is a governmental authority
established pursuant to Florida Statutes to assist in the financing of qualifying health care
facilities through the issuance of tax - exempt bonds. The Authority charges a bond issuance fee
upon the issuance of bonds. Under Florida law, these surplus funds are required to be turned
over to the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County which must appropriate and
disburse such funds to "nonprofit human health service agencies ". Although the final decision
on the disbursement of the funds will be made by the Board of County Commissioners, the
County staff has requested the Authority to assist the county in selecting recipients of these
funds. The Authority expects to recommend a maximum of $150,000 in total grants. The
amount and number of grants recommended will be solely at the discretion of the Authority.
By this Notice, the Authority is requesting nonprofit human health service agencies to submit
requests for grants.
Procedure for Submission of Applications
I . Using the attached application request as a guide, applicant should submit original and 7
bound copies of the application to Authority Counsel at the address shown below not
later than 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2011. Applications received after that date will not be
considered.
2. Applications will be considered by the Authority at a public hearing, and all applicants
will be advised and should be prepared to orally present the application and respond to
Authority questions.
During Authority review period prior to hearing, Authority may request additional
information
Consideration of Applications and Recommendations to Board of County Commissioners
Following presentations, the Authority will consider which, if any, applications will be
recommended for funding. The Authority reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to select any, all, or none of the applications, and to recommend such
amount of funding, if any, as the Authority shall determine.
The Authority's recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners, and based on the Commission's decisions, funds will be disbursed to
selected applicants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.
Address for submissions:
Donald A. Pickworth, Authority Counsel
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Donald A. Pickworth, P.A.
5150 N. Tamiami Trail
Suite 502
Naples, Florida 34103
Phone (239) 263 -8060
e -mail: picklaw &earthlink.net
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