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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #998 |
| Technology Center For The Disabled |
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| Requester: |
Ubaldo Alvarez |
Organization: |
Center for Independent Living of South Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Technology Center For The Disabled |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 10:26:48 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| 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 |
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| Recipient: |
Center for Independent Living of South Florida |
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Contact: |
Ublado Alvarez |
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501 NE 1Ave. Suite 102 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 379-6650 |
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Miami 33132 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| 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. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 75 individuals with significant disabilities will achieve practical computer usage goals |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$176,300 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$221,300 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$45,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Unknown |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/04/2002 |
