Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1589FY0102

Hogar del Ciego

Requester:

Lions Home for the Blind, Inc. Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.

Organization:

Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.

Project Title:

Hogar del Ciego

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 11:51:34 AM

Sponsors:

J. Alex Villalobos

Statewide Interest:

Mission is to provide education, transportation,� services, food, therapy, escort services to doctors, social and entertainment.

Recipient:

Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.

Contact:

Daniel Alvarez

970 S. W. 1st St, 4th Floor

Contact Phone:

(305) 545-7984

Miami, Fl 33130

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Project of Lions Club of South Florida to provide the blind and visually impaired with improvement in the quality of their lives.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Services to more than 50 blind and visually impaired

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$150,000

Total cost of the project:

$300,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$150,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Unknown

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade Commission

Meeting Date:

12/4/2001