Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #41 DOEA/Replace Wakulla County Senior Center
Requester:	R. H. Carter		Organization:		Wakulla Co. Senior Citizens Council
Project Title:	DOEA/Replace Wakulla County Senior Center		Date Submitted:		01/20/2000 5:08:58 PM
District Member:	Pat Thomas		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Wakulla
Recipient:	Wakulla County Senior Citizens Council		Contact:		R. H. Carter
	Post Office Box 537		Contact Phone:		(850) 926-7145
	Crawfordville 32326
Project Description:
New 9450 Square Foot Senior Services Center - kitchen, cafetorium, activity rooms, administrative offices
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Preparation and service of in-home and congregate meals, programs and classes for senior citizens, legal counseling, eye exams, basic medical screening, literacy and nutritional training, respite care, exercise and social activities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase senior citizen participation in daily activities and meal service. This participation will provide a means for more seniors in this rural community to age in place.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$350,000
Total cost of the project:		$600,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$150,000		In-Kind Amount:	$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
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:	Current Building Capacity : 33 Persons / Current Community Need: over 100 Persons
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Wakulla County Commission
	Meeting Date:	06/27/1999