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CBIRS Request 1345
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1345
SW Social Services Program
 
Requester: Angie Vazquez Organization: Southwest Social Services
 
Project Title: SW Social Services Program Date Submitted 1/14/2004 3:16:27 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
Assist the elderly to age in place at considerable saving to the state ($.10 per day) versus the high cost of nursing home care.
 
Recipient: Southwest Social Services Program Inc.   Contact: Angie Vazquez or Cristina Penedo  
  25 Tamiami Blvd.   Contact Phone: (305) 261-5442  
  Miami 33144   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Program provides hot meals at senior center, home delivered meals, transportation, shopping assistance and other supportive services to low income elderly.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Prevent nursing home placement in 90% of clients receiving services
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $700,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,533,748
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $1,537,536   In-kind Amount $296,212
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 03-04 Amount: $605,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $700,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: 23 years providing services and an extensive client waiting list
 
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 Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/17/2003