Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1593FY0001 Autumn House
Requester:		Ruth Lovejoy			Organization:		Elder Services of Okaloosa County
Project Title:		Autumn House			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 8:33:19 PM
Sponsors:		Jerry Melvin
Statewide Interest:		Assisted Living, with Extended Congregrate Care services will meet the need for affordable care
Recipient:		Autumn House			Contact:		Ruth R. Lovejoy
		207 Hospital Drive			Contact Phone:		(850) 833-9165
		Fort Walton Beach 32548
Counties:		Okaloosa
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners has leased an outdated county hospital building to Elder Services for $1.00/year. This facility is tobe used as an Assisted Living Facility for low and modest income, at-risk elderly and handicap. State support is needed to rehab the building and bring it into compliance with current codes. Major task include 1) replace AC/heating unit with Geothermal system 2) installing fire sprinkler and fire alarm capabilities 3) replace old, inefficient windows with insulated units 4) install drop ceilings and replace tiles 5) install two large emergency generators 6) updating electrical system 7) updating gas and plumbing lines 8) installing carpeting
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Providing care to 65 at-risk person in the community at a saving of $20,000 to $30,000 per year. Preventing preamture Nursing Home placement by providing the ability to "Age in Place."
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,234,641
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			441
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categoris, Grants and Aids-Community Care for the Elderly
Amount to be reduced:			$1,234,641
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$189,660
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$73,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$88,600
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1997-1998		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Threee year wait for residency based care. Current waiting list exceeds facility capacity.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown