Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #244FY0102

OKALOOSA COUNTY - AUTUMN HOUSE

Requester:

RUTH R. LOVEJOY

Organization:

ELDER SERVICES OF OKALOOSA COUNTY

Project Title:

OKALOOSA COUNTY - AUTUMN HOUSE

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 3:49:32 PM

Sponsors:

Durell Peaden

Statewide Interest:

ELDER SERVICES

Recipient:

AUTUMN HOUSE

Contact:

RUTH R. LOVEJOY

207 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE

Contact Phone:

(850) 833-9165

FLT WALTON BEACH 32548

Counties:

Okaloosa

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

OUTDATED(HILL-BURTON)COUNTY HOSPITAL LEASED FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE USED AS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR LOW AND MODEST INCOME, AT-RISK ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

PREMATURE NURSING HOME PLACEMENT IS A POTENTIAL STATE SAVINGS OF $16,000 TO $23,000 PER YEAR/PER RESIDENT. PROVIDING CARE TO 65 AT-RISK PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,143,304

Total cost of the project:

$1,896,600

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$573,000

In-Kind Amount:

$88,600

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1997-1998

Amount:

$500,000

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:

CURRENT WAITING LIST FOR RESIDENCY EXCEEDS PLANNED FACILITY� CAPACITY

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

NW FL.ORIDA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION

Meeting Date:

11/14/2001