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CBIRS Request 531
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #531
Faith-based Volunteer Service Center
 
Requester: Arnold Andrews, Executive Dire Organization: Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg
 
Project Title: Faith-based Volunteer Service Center Date Submitted 1/10/2003 2:18:02 PM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses critical, documented need for Alzheimer patient care. It will show a cost-effective approach to providing service using faith-based volunteers and show measurable savings by delaying the need for institutional care.
 
Recipient: Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg   Contact: Arnold Andrews  
  1423 Kass Circle   Contact Phone: (727) 893-1315  
  Spring Hill 34606
 
Counties: Hernando
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Construction of 5,000 square foot center in Spring HIll to house faith-based volunteers providing respite care for Alzheimer's clients/ family care givers.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will demonstrate a delay in institutionalization and associated expense on an average of three months per client.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $425,000
 
Total cost of the project: $575,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $150,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: FL Dept of Elder Affairs County Porfile 2001/ Hernando
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hernando County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/19/2002