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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #215 |
| Community Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Senior Citizens |
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| Requester: |
Julie Church |
Organization: |
Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay |
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| Project Title: |
Community Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Senior Citizens |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2004 11:22:16 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization that is requesting a state appropriation to provide services specifically to deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens in Pinellas and Pasco Counties. There is no other local agency providing case management services specifically to deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens using American Sign Language. There are approximately 168,000 deaf and hard of hearing citizens in the Tampa Bay area and the costs of providing sign language interpreting for case management and counseling are $55 per hour which can be avoided by having services provided by deaf professionals or those who are proficient in American Sign Langauge. This project has the support of Pinellas and Pasco County stakeholders. |
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| Recipient: |
Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay |
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Contact: |
Julie Church |
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7545 83rd Street North |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 399-9983 |
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Seminole 33777 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Pasco, Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Funding will be for one case manager and one client assistant to work with deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens in both counties. A case management office would be established in Northern Pinellas County to serve elderly deaf and hard of hearing in both counties. Mental Health Counseling services through the Deaf and Hearing Connection's licensed mental health counselor would be provided on an hourly basis as needed at this facility. In addition, funding would be used to aid the organization in providing other vital services including community education, counseling, case management, hearing aids and evaluations, for deaf and hard of hearing citizens throughout Pinelllas County and to support the agency's 54-unit apartment complex for low-income deaf and hard of hearing residents. |
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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: |
| Case management and counseling services would be provided to approximately 50 deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens annually. Auxiliary services including community education, hearing screening and telephone distribution that would be expanded in North Pinellas County would reach an additional 500-1000 residents per year. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$350,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$50,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Community Needs Assessment |
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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: |
Pinellas Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/30/2003 |
