Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1138FY0102

Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technologies, Inc.

Requester:

Terry Ward

Organization:

FAAST

Project Title:

Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technologies, Inc.

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:58:22 AM

Sponsors:

Ron Klein

Statewide Interest:

Assistive Technology education and training to persons with disabilities.

Recipient:

FAAST, Inc.

Contact:

Terry Ward

1020 E. Lafayeete St., Ste 110

Contact Phone:

(850) 487-3278

Tallahassee 32301-4546

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Provides education, training, advocacy and access to assistive technology for elders and persons with disabilities throughout the State of Florida.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Provides full range of assistive technology care services to all Floridians.� Allows the State of Florida to meet guidelines for federal low interest loan matching.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,900,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,900,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$450,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$400,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,900,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

Public Law 105-394 and FS 413.407

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No