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CBIRS Request 1483
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1483
High risk Nutritional Program for Elders
 
Requester: Lyn Harris Organization: Miami-Dade
 
Project Title: High risk Nutritional Program for Elders Date Submitted 1/14/2003 2:09:10 PM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides supplemental nutritious meals to the State's elders who are assessed as "high risk" or in danger of malnutrition.
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County   Contact: Dean Taylor, Sr.  
  111 NW 1 Street, Suite 2910   Contact Phone: (305) 375-5416  
  Miami 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provides hot evening and weekend meals to elderly residents of Miami-Dade County wo are assesed as "high risk" or in danger of malnutrition.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Will iprovide compliance with the Department of Elder Affair's outcome standards:1)reduction and delay in nursing home placement.2)prevention of acute episodes and3)increase in community based programs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,340,440
 
Total cost of the project: $2,600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $1,340,440  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $600,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,340,440 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Department of Elder Affairs Annual Report
 
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 County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002