Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #33FY0102

Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center

Requester:

R.J. Intindola, City Manager

Organization:

City of Hallandale Beach

Project Title:

Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center

Date Submitted:

12/19/2001 11:39:33 AM

Sponsors:

Steven Geller

Statewide Interest:

Provides educational, informational, nutritional information to seniors as well as transportation.

Recipient:

City of Hallandale Beach

Contact:

R.J. Intindola, City Manager

400 South Federal Highway

Contact Phone:

(954) 457-1300

Hallandale Beach 33009

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

The average age of a resident in the City of Hallandale Beach is 64 years. Seniors have different needs, therefore due to the vast number of elderly residents and the multitude of requested services, a number of diverse programs are required to sustain their quality of life.

The city offers a full circle of programs designed for the elderly population at the Austin Hepburn Senior Mini-Center. Educational programs, such as crime prevention are conducted by the Police Department to impede seniors from becoming potential victims of appreciation and arts and crafts classes are offered to those who are interested in leisure activities. Food and nutritional services are also available at the Senior Mini-Center through the distribution of hot meals to participate and through training sessions such as the importance of nutrition.

In addition to insure the seniors have the ability to keep their appointments with various agencies, doctors and other essential organizations, transportation is provided to those who are in need. Most important, is the linkage of these services to all available agencies, organizations and resources from all levels.

The Autin Hepburn Mini-Center provides services to an estimated 4,500 seniors monthly. These services are currently funded through the city and through cash contributions. However, with the ever increasing number of participants in the above described programs, averaging an eight percent annual increase, additional financial assistance is necessary.

It is requested the Legislature approve funding assistance in the amount of $100,000 to continue to offer transportation, and insure services are provided to the ever increasing number of elderly participating in the senior related programs as described above.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Health and welfare of senior citizens.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$100,000

Total cost of the project:

$650,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$550,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$100,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

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:

Substantial requests from the public to provide programs, seminars, and activities for seniors.

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

City of Hallandale Beach City Commission

Meeting Date:

10/2/2001