Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1680FY0001 Regional Senior Resource Center of Manatee
Requester:		Ellen Campbell			Organization:		Meals on Wheels Plus
Project Title:		Regional Senior Resource Center of Manatee			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 8:44:31 AM
Sponsors:		Lesley Miller
Statewide Interest:		Services to seniors in Manatee, Hardee and Desota Counties
Recipient:		Meals on Wheels Plus			Contact:		Ellen Campbell
		811 25th Avenue East			Contact Phone:		(941) 747-4655
		Bradenton, FL 34208
Counties:		Hillsborough
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Manatee County is the only county of its size in terms of percentage of older persons that has no senior center. To address this need, community leaders have planned a regional senior center to offer a broad array of services and activities with access to other community resources.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
20,500 seniors will utilize the servics each year. 17,500 seniors will participate in the center's health programs and activities per year. 90% of participating seniors will rank their satisfaction with the center's programs/services.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$4
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,472,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$450,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
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:		Manatee County Needs Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Manatee County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		2/2/01