| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2783 | |||||||||
| Classroom Expansion Project - Training Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities | |||||||||
| Requester: | Helena Del Monte, Executive Director | Organization: | Association for the Development of the Exceptional | ||||||
| Project Title: | Classroom Expansion Project - Training Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 5:06:33 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Bendross-Mindingall | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Services to persons with Disabilities is one of the priorities of the State Service Provision Plan. This Capital improvement project will create additional classroom and bathroom space to the existing North and South Facilities of the Association for the Development of the Exceptional | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Association for the Development of the Exceptional, Inc. | Contact: | Helena Del Monte, Executive Director | ||||||
| 2801 North Miami Avenue | Contact Phone: | (305) 573-3737 | |||||||
| Miami 33127 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The classroom and bathroom space added with the funding requested will allow our agency to enroll additional adults with developmental disabilities. They will benefit from our daily, specialized academic and vocational training, which enhance skills forcompetitive employment and community inclusion. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Facilitate daily academic and vocational training; support employment services to adults with developmental disabilities county wide; foster independence, self-sufficiency, and community inclusion. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| 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: | $1,700,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $10,000 | In-kind Amount | $75,000 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002-2003 | Amount: | $192,000 | ||||
| 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: | ADE has a waiting list of 60 referrals. DCF recognizes the need but is unable to grant the funds. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Miami-Dade County Legislative delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/04/2002 | ||||||||