Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1814FY0102

Division of Services for the Elderly

Requester:

Arturto F. Hernandez, M.S.

Organization:

Comprehensive Treatment Center of south Florida, Inc.

Project Title:

Division of Services for the Elderly

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:27:59 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

To address the specific psychological needs presented by the elderly, helping those individuals on findg motivations in their daily existense, therefore, helping Florida Citizens.

Recipient:

Comprehensive Treatment Center of South Florida, Inc.

Contact:

Arturo Hernandez

4160 West 16th Ave., Suite #302

Contact Phone:

(305) 825-7770

Hialeah 33012

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Our program provides services to any individual, male or female, of 65 years of age or older of all ethnical backgrounds, making emphasis on populations presenting special needs such as the monolingual Spanish speaking population.� The goals and objective of our program are the following; a. To enhance the quality of life of the individuals receiving our services by preserving their cognitive capabilities, detecting and treating subjacent depressive states which statistically are pervasive in this population.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

On premises services: a maximum of 20 clients.� In the field services: a maximum of 50 clients.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$265,000

Total cost of the project:

$325,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

In-Kind Amount:

$60,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$250,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

No

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:

Department of Children and Families

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 Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

3/11/2001