Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2307FY0001 Assistance for Elder Care Services' Food preparation and delivery
Requester:		Kathy Arrant			Organization:		Elder Care Services
Project Title:		Assistance for Elder Care Services' Food preparation and delivery			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 11:42:41 AM
Sponsors:		Alfred Lawson, Richard Mitchell
Statewide Interest:		Providing support services elders need to remain in the community
Recipient:		Elder Care Services, Inc.			Contact:		Kathy Arrant
		2518 Tennesseee Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 921-5554
		Tallahassee 32304
Counties:		Leon
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Replace 1984 panel truck (over 200,000 miles) used to deliver meals to six congregate meal sites, four adult day centers and eight child care centers: repairs to steam kettle area of quanity kitchen; remodel for additional storage space for raw food shipments.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Over 340,000 meals/year cooked and delivered. 515 Seniors maintained in the community through support service of proper nutrition.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$56,000
Total cost of the project:			$61,600
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$5,600
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Unknown
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:		28 years of meal delivery to the elderly: delivery is 1984 panel truck; kitchen deteriorating
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Tallahassee City Commission; notification of need
	Meeting Date:		1/24/01