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LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO FLORIDA SENATE PROPOSED 25% <br />CUTS TO HRS DISTRICT 15 SERVICES <br />Commissioner Eggert reviewed the following letter dated <br />1/12/95: <br />STATE OF FLORIDA <br />DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABIUTATIVE SERVICES <br />§415161>>6 HRS - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT <br />I� 27TH STREET TELEPHONE (407) 775-6= <br />B03EACH. FL 32980 SUN -COM 240-6300 <br />N <br />� FAX 778-63 <br />`1 ' <br />JP JCC N <br />oco�January 12, 1995 <br />SOO- \SSS;c�5 <br />Minorable Carolyn K. Eggert <br />an River County Board of Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL - 32960 <br />Dear Mrs. Eggert, <br />RE: Florida Senate Budget Reduction Exercise <br />Attached are documents related to the Florida Senate budget <br />reduction exercise as discussed in our telephone conversation <br />yesterday. <br />Our instructions, which have changed multiple times, are now <br />to reduce the health unit's budget by $1,018,586. Our current <br />operating budget is $3,497,596. This action represents a 30.9% <br />decrease and a reduction of 71% of state contribution to the <br />health unit. *It was recommended to eliminate entire programs <br />rather than across-the-board reductions. <br />In the attachments, you will find a summary page of proposed <br />budget reductions with subsequent loss of staff --there are few <br />programs left untouched. Please note that the dental program <br />referenced is a regional emergency dental program for five <br />counties not the volunteer dental program we initiated within our <br />unit. <br />I know I do not have to stress to you the negative <br />implications that the loss of over one million dollars will have <br />in our ability to provide care to the residents of our community. <br />I would appreciate any assistance you may give in keeping this <br />from becoming a reality. <br />Please contact me at 778-6335 or Dr. John Witte at 407-467- <br />4179 if you need further information. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />.td,a4, 64�� <br />Jett L. Kline, RN <br />Community Health <br />Attachments <br />cc Dr. John Witte, DDAH <br />Acting Director, IRCPHU <br />39 <br />January 17, 1995 <br />800K 94 mi:12 <br />