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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #239 |
| Southwest Social Services Program |
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| Requester: |
Angela Vazquez or Maria Penedo |
Organization: |
Southwest Social Services |
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| Project Title: |
Southwest Social Services Program |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 5:47:45 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To assist the elderly to age in place at a considerable savings to the state ($.10 per day) versus the high cost of nursing home care. |
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| Recipient: |
Southwest Social Services Program Inc. |
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Contact: |
Angie Vazquez or Cristina Penedo |
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25 Tamiami Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 261-5442 |
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Miami 33144 |
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Contact email: |
swss@bbsector.net |
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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: |
| Program provides hot meals at senior center, home delivered meals, transportation, shopping assistance and other supportive services to low income elderly. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Prevent nursing home placement in 90% of clients receiving services |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$733,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,535,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$1,473,352 |
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In-kind Amount |
$296,212 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
04-05 |
Amount: |
$605,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$733,000 |
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? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
24 years providing services and an extensive client waiting list |
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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 Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/12/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
