Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #365FY0001 Blind Services Center
Requester:		Brenda-Ann Gillis			Organization:		20/200 Fellowship, Inc
Project Title:		Blind Services Center			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 11:40:32 AM
Sponsors:		Gayle Harrell
Statewide Interest:		Assisting Blind citizens in leading more normal lives
Recipient:		20/200 Fellowship, Inc			Contact:		Brenda-Ann Gillis
		PO Box 1208			Contact Phone:		(561) 220-0095
		Port Salerno 34992
Counties:		Martin
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Helping the blind residents of the Treasure Coast bridge the gap between existing services and the real time needs of blind residents. Will serve as a one stop center for over 5,000 blind residents in Martin and St. Lucie Counties
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Inproved services to blind residents in numbers participating in state offered services
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2303
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories: Grants and aids
Amount to be reduced:			$100,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$150,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Division of Blind Service request for additional funds to increase current services
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Martin County Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:		12/19/2000