Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1072
Southwest Socical Services Program-Meals for elderly & Senior Bird Road Center
 
Requester: Angie Vazquez or Cristina Penedo Organization: Southwest Social Services
 
Project Title: Southwest Socical Services Program-Meals for elderly & Senior Bird Road Center Date Submitted 1/14/2003 1:36:06 PM
 
Sponsors: Rivera
 
Statewide Interest:
Assist the elderly to age in place at considerable savings to the State($6.10)per day versus the high cost of nursing home care.
 
Recipient: Southwest Social Services   Contact: Cristina Penedo or Angie Vasquez (786) 344-2305  
  25 Tamiami Boulevard   Contact Phone: (305) 261-5442  
  Miami 33144
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Program provides hot meals at senior center, home delivered meals, transportation, shopping assistance& other supportive services to low income hosing elderly
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Prevent nursing home placement in 90% of clients recieving services
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $605,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $605,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $30,250  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2003 Amount: $605,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $650,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: 22 years providing these services and there is a client waiting list
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No