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CBIRS Request 15
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #15
Edith Schaffer Lederberg Aging Resource Center
 
Requester: William Edelstein, President Organization: Areawide Council for Aging of Broward County
 
Project Title: Edith Schaffer Lederberg Aging Resource Center Date Submitted 12/28/2005 3:52:37 PM
 
Sponsors: Campbell
 
Statewide Interest:
To create a much needed outreach facility for older Floridians at which they can receive information, and assistance which they could not easily attain on their own.
 
Recipient: Areawide Council for Aging of Broward County   Contact: Edith Lederberg  
  5345 NW 35 Avenue   Contact Phone: (954) 714-3475  
  Ft. Lauderdale 33309   Contact email: lederbee@elderaffairs.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Facility to be a hub for aging programs information outreach and "one stop shopping" for data pertinent to older Floridians.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Effective, efficient accessibility to information, referrals, benefits, counseling and triaging with the necessity of repetitive form completions; easy location accessibility by car, bus, phone, fax, and computer.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $2,500,000  
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Broward Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/12/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No