Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1192FY0001 Southwest Social Services Program
Requester:		Angela Vazquez			Organization:		Southwest Social Services Programs, Inc.
Project Title:		Southwest Social Services Program			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 3:10:27 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia
Statewide Interest:		Assist elderly to age in place, saving the State ($6.10 per day) vs. the high cost of nursing homes
Recipient:		Southwest Social Services Program, Inc.			Contact:		Angela Vazquez
		25 Tamiami Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(305) 261-5442
		Miami 33144
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Program provides hot meals at senior centers, home delivered meals, transportation, shopping assistance and other supportive services to low income elderly.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Prevent nursing home placement in 90% of clients receiving agency services.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$350,000
Total cost of the project:			$385,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$25,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$10,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$291,496
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami Dade Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01