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CBIRS Request 2485
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2485
Martin County ARC - Community Based Housing
 
Requester: Keith Muniz Organization: The ARC of Martin County
 
Project Title: Martin County ARC - Community Based Housing Date Submitted 1/14/2005 1:52:43 PM
 
Sponsors: Pruitt
 
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses a need for the Florida citizens with developmental disabilities to live in their least restrictive environment by offering access to consumer choice through affordable housing options.
 
Recipient: The ARC of Martin County   Contact: Keith W. Muniz  
  2001 S. Kanner Higway   Contact Phone: (772) 283-2525  
  Stuart 34994   Contact email: kmuniz@armc.org
 
Counties: Martin
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Project is a one time allocation to assist the ARC of Martin County, a non-profit organization providing support and assistance to people with developmental disbilities, offer affordable housing option to 40 individuals within the Martin County area. Additional services to be provided are: residential habitation, community participation, transportation, vocational, medical nutritional, social, recreational services and other related activities of daily living. Allocation breakdown is as follows with addtional information attached and/or as requested. Eliminate $578,000 long term indebtness incured to secure affordable housing for people with disabilities; $98,000 to retire and replace three wheelchair lift equipped vehicles to transport individuals residing in the homes to medical appointments, school, work, community activities, church and other related destinations. There is a $250,000 match available for this project of which $100K is from a private donor.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The ARC will improve cash flow by $100,000 the first year and anticipates similar results for 29 years.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $676,000
 
Total cost of the project: $933,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $250,000   In-kind Amount $7,000
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: ARC Needs Assessment, ARC Year End Financial Audit Report
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Martin County Affordable Housing Committee SHIP Program
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No