| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #998 | |||||||||
| Technology Center For The Disabled | |||||||||
| Requester: | Ubaldo Alvarez | Organization: | Center for Independent Living of South Florida | ||||||
| Project Title: | Technology Center For The Disabled | Date Submitted | 1/13/2003 10:26:48 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Bullard | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Increase computer literacy programs for people with disabilities which will enhance their chances of obtaining employment opportunity, thus reducing the cost of Medicaid | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Center for Independent Living of South Florida | Contact: | Ublado Alvarez | ||||||
| 501 NE 1Ave. Suite 102 | Contact Phone: | (305) 379-6650 | |||||||
| Miami 33132 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| A tech center where people with disabilities can use all equipment as if it were theirs. Equipment consists of computers; scanners; digital cameras; CD burners; voice over the net software; printers; etc. Users also learn Microsoft products. Various applications are taught. This project affords the benefits of technology to the truely disabled. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| 75 individuals with significant disabilities will achieve practical computer usage goals | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $176,300 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $221,300 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $45,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Yes | Amount: | $100,000 | To Fund: | Operations | ||||
| 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? | Unknown | ||||||||
| 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 Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/04/2002 | ||||||||