House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #658 Centers for Independent Living
Requester:	Michael Cook		Organization:		Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living, Inc.
Project Title:	Centers for Independent Living		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 2:21:42 PM
District Member:	James Fuller		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dade, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, {Statewide}
Recipient:	Centers for Independent Living		Contact:		Michael Cook
	C/O 1130 94th Avenue North		Contact Phone:		(727) 577-0065
	St. Petersburg 33702
Project Description:
Centers for Independent Living ofer a wide range of programs, services, and advocacy for persons with disabilities. There are 13 centers in Florida.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Persons with disabilities live more self-determined, independent lifestyles due to the Centers' programs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Over 13,000 persons with disabilities benefit. Various outcomes are realized.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$2,656,250
Total cost of the project:		$6,106,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$1,456,250
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$2,656,000
	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:	Labor And Employment Security, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	1996 Nat. Council on Disability: Achieving Independence - The Study - Florida Indept. Living Planl
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						No