Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2317
Southwest Social Services Program-Meals for the elderly & Senior Bird Road Center
 
Requester: Cristina Penedo & Angie Vazquez Organization: Southwest Social Services Program, Inc.
 
Project Title: Southwest Social Services Program-Meals for the elderly & Senior Bird Road Center Date Submitted 1/15/2003 12:05:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Planas
 
Statewide Interest:
Assist the elderly to age in place at savings to the state ($6.10 per day) versus the high cost of nursing care.
 
Recipient: Southwest Social Services Program, Inc.   Contact: Cristina Penedo or Angie Vazquez  
  25 Tamiami Blvd.   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 centers, home delivered meals, transportation, shooping assistance, recreation, education and other supportive services to low income 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:
 
Specific Appropriation #: 473
 
Specific Appropriation Title: Special Categories community care program for the elderly
 
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   In-kind Amount $30,250
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $605,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $605,000 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 services, ongoing program currently fuded by the DOEA and client waiting list.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No