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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1144 |
| Alliance for Independent, Inc. fka Polk County Assn.for Handicapped Citizens, Inc. Education & Vocational Training Center |
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| Requester: |
Shirley Balogh |
Organization: |
Alliance for Independence, Inc.fka Polk County Assn. for Handicapped Citizens, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Alliance for Independent, Inc. fka Polk County Assn.for Handicapped Citizens, Inc. Education & Vocational Training Center |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 10:55:11 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Providing opportunities for increased independence & self-sufficiency to adults with developmental disabilities and decreases the degree of dependency on state & federal monetary support. Dollars saved can be better utilized to serve those waiting to be served and provide yet another component to the workfoce needed in Polk County. |
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| Recipient: |
Alliance for Independence, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Shirley Balogh |
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1038 Sunshine Drive E. |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 665-3846 |
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Lakeland 33801 |
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Contact email: |
sbalogh@afi-fl.org |
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| Counties: |
Polk |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Acquisition of 8 acres of property & construction of a 40,000 sq.ft.facility for a day training program for adults with disabilities ages 22-84.Services and supports range from adult basic educatioin classes to vocational training and employment opportunities.Basic life and independent living skills as well as social and community integration skills are also provided on an individual and small group basis. This facility will allow us to serve an additional 50 individuals daily, many of which have been on a waiting list for over 5 years. This new facility will also allow us to increase our Contracts Production area, providing more training, more jobs and more community employment opportunities. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased capacity to serve by 50 individuals. Increased skill levels enabling adults with developmental disabilities to become more independent, become more self-sufficient and integrate at a higher level within the community academically sociall and vocationally. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$700,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$250,000 |
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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: |
$2,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction, Capital Equipment for kitchen |
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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: |
Website,www.apd.myflorida.com is a host of information regarding the need |
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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: |
Polk County Delgation Meeting |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
