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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1576 |
| Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
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| Requester: |
Helena Del Monte, Executive Di |
Organization: |
Association for the Development of the Exceptional., Inc |
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| Project Title: |
Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 6:28:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Villalobos, Wilson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| It will provide daily programming of vocational and academic skills training, and transportation services for low income adults with developmental disabilities, who are not eligible to receive these services through the Medicaid Waiver Program. Services to the Developmentally Challenged population is one of the priorities identified in the State Plan for 2004, as it has been for the past 5 years. |
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| Recipient: |
Assoc. for the Dev. of the Exceptional (North & South) |
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Contact: |
Helena Del Monte, Executive Di |
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2801 North Miami Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 537-3737 |
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Miami 33127 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The funds will provide services to adults with developmental disabilities who are not eligible to obtain services through Medicaid Waiver. All participants have been identified. Services will include 5 days a week of ADT training in survival skills, functional academics, vocational skills, case management, and enhancement of all skills necessary for future independence and community inclusion. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To provide Adult Day Training to participants with developmental disabilities providing them the opportunity of independence and empowering their caregiver (i.e. mother or sibling) to seek employment, generating a savings to the State. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,700,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$75,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$192,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$300,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Children And Families, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Agency needs assessment, and waiting list. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delagation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/13/2003 |
