Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1504FY0001 Additional Congregate and Homebound Meals for At-Risk Elderly
Requester:		Mirian Urra			Organization:		Allapattah Community Action, Inc.
Project Title:		Additional Congregate and Homebound Meals for At-Risk Elderly			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 8:31:26 AM
Sponsors:		Ronald Silver
Statewide Interest:		Gerentology journals support that proper nutrition can prolong and improve life for seniors
Recipient:		Allapattah Community Action, Inc.			Contact:		Michelle Luis
		2257 NW North River Drive			Contact Phone:		(305) 633-0466
		Miami 33125
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Allapattah Community Action, Inc. proposes the delivery of additional congregate meals to 133 at-risk elders and to another 343 homebound non-ambulatory or handicapped elders on its waiting list.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Delivery of 133 congregate and 343 homebound unduplicated meals to eligible participants each day.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$312,000
Total cost of the project:			$462,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$150,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$312,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		waiting lists for needy seniors and gerontology studies
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No