Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #12FY0001 St. Johns County Council on Aging Senior Center---Renovation of Old Health Department for New Facility
Requester:		Cathy Brown			Organization:		St. Johns County Council on Aging
Project Title:		St. Johns County Council on Aging Senior Center---Renovation of Old Health Department for New Facility			Date Submitted:		02/05/2001 5:01:30 PM
Sponsors:		Doug Wiles
Statewide Interest:		F.S. 430.201-.207: Community Care for the Elderly Act. "continuum of care"
Recipient:		St. Johns County COA			Contact:		Cathy Brown
		11 Old Mission Ave.			Contact Phone:		(904) 823-4810
		St. Augustine 32084
Counties:		St. Johns
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The St. Johns County Council on Aging is seeking to renovate the former St. Johns County Health Department facility in downtown St. Augustine. The facility would allow the St. Johns County Council on Aging to renovate the well located facility into a multipurpose, multiservice senior center, complete with a dining facility, recreational areas and support areas for the Council on Aging's nutrution programs, meals, housekeeping and personal care services. St. Johns County was the first "elder ready" designated community and this project support the Governor's committment to "age in place" iniatives. Further, the new facility is right across the street from one of the areas largest nursing home facilities, providing for some unique partnerships.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The council serves approximately 860 frail and elder seniors through its outreach support programs, which is a 100% increase from 1999 year. The facility provides services to around 2800 seniors yearly, including transportation. The enhanced building space will allow the Council on Aging to more effectively and efficiently handle the 27% growth in elder population in St. Johns County, in addition to providing a more central location for seniors to meet with far enhanced parking.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			532
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Governments---Construction and Renovations of County Health Unit Facilities
Amount to be reduced:			$100,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$150,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$15,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		2000 CIRTS report prepared for Department of Elder Affairs
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		St. Johns Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		01/09/2001