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CBIRS Request 1485
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1485
Independent Transportation Network America
 
Requester: E. Douglas Beach, CEO Organization: Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida, Inc. dba Senior Resource Alliance
 
Project Title: Independent Transportation Network America Date Submitted 1/13/2006 10:41:09 AM
 
Sponsors: Webster
 
Statewide Interest:
Nonprofit Organization
 
Recipient: Senior Resource Alliance   Contact: E. Douglas Beach  
  988 Woodcock Rd, Suite 200   Contact Phone: (407) 228-1800  
  Orlando 32803   Contact email: beachd@elderaffairs.org
 
Counties: Orange
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Develop a Business Plan to operate a volunteer based privately funded transportation system to help elders and the visually-impaired access life sustaining services as a model for mobility options in Florida.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Affordable access to services maintains the health and independence of the target population reducing the financial burden on publicly funded services.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $90,000   In-kind Amount $10,000
 
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: Agency Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Orange County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/10/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No