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| Appropriations Request | |
| Posted: April 3, 2009 | |
PACE Organization of Rhode Island |
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| Amount Requested: $450,000 |
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| Funding is requested for the expansion of the Programs for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program site in Providence, as well as the costs associated with the expansion to its sites in Westerly, North Smithfield and East Bay. PACE is a non-profit health care organization serving frail elders living in Rhode Island. This nation-wide program has operated in the state for three years and is funded through Medicaid. It has cared for over 200 frail seniors and has assisted over 25 seniors by transitioning them out of nursing homes and back to community living. PACE currently employs 50 people. | |
| Recipient's address: 225 Chapman Street, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island 02905 | |