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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2286 |
| YES! of America United Inc. |
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| Requester: |
YES! of America United Inc. |
Organization: |
YES! of America United Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
YES! of America United Inc. |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 11:36:08 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Crist |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| YES! of America United is a non-profit agency that develops programs for persons living with disabilities in the State of Florida. YES! has advocated for persons living with disabilities throughout the State of Florida and is represented by munerous partnerships and members who span many regions of the State. YES! programming is provided on a cross-disabilities basis to all Florida residents no matter what their specific disability. There is a statewide need for this type of unique programming. This is why YES! continues to increase its outreach and is working to provide programming in more underserved areas of Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
YES! of America United Inc. |
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Contact: |
Becki Forsell |
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4508 Stonehenge Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(813) 935-5696 |
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Tampa 33624 |
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Contact email: |
Yesunited2@msn.com |
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| Counties: |
Hillsborough |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| YES! provides training and opportunities for persons living with disabilities through its advocacy, life skills, outreach, education, volunteer and computer training programs that teach individuals how to become independent advocates, community volunteers, socially active members of society and educated participants in the technology superhighway. YES! programs enrich, educate and empower persons living with disabilities to live a full and engaging life. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Persons living with disabilities will learn esential life and socialization skills, they will become effective advocaters on behalf of themselves in seeking accomodations for their respective disabilities and they will engage in volunteering, outreach and educational activities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$247,810 |
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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 |
$97,810 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$50,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$150,000 |
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: |
USCensus: 2005 ACS/2002 Americans w/Disabilities 2000 Disability & the Am Family |
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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: |
Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Meeting, December 7, 2007 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
