Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1744FY0102

Older Americans Act Offset / Local Services Program

Requester:

Sally Gronda

Organization:

Area Agency on Aging of Pasco - Pinellas, Inc.

Project Title:

Older Americans Act Offset / Local Services Program

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:32:12 PM

Sponsors:

Jim Sebesta

Statewide Interest:

Enable seniors to remain at home, in lieu of more costly institutional care

Recipient:

Area Agency on Aging of Pasco - Pinellas, Inc.

Contact:

Sally Gronda

9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 200

Contact Phone:

(727) 570-9696 266

St. Petersburg 33702

Counties:

Pasco, Pinellas

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

As a result of the redistribution of federal funds in 1987, this Planning & Service Area (5) has annually lost $1,251,033.� This requested funding will offset that loss.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Maintain approximately 9,000 seniors in their homes, rather than institutions.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,998,210

Total cost of the project:

$2,998,210

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$299,821

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$3,351,313

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$2,998,210

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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

Yes

Agency:

Elder Affairs, Department Of

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

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Agency needs assessment

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Pinellas County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/2/2001