House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #217 Center for Independence Group Homes
Requester:	Emile Laurino		Organization:		The Center for Independence
Project Title:	Center for Independence Group Homes		Date Submitted:		01/19/2000 8:33:53 AM
District Member:	Mike Fasano		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Pasco
Recipient:	The Center for Independence		Contact:		Emile Laurino
	5532 Auld Lane		Contact Phone:		(727) 942-5454
	Holiday 34690
Project Description:
Construction of 4 group homes for individuals with developmental disabilties.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Help reduce the expenses for ICF/DD's and other institutional clients who are on the residential waiting list.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
16 individuals will be placed in a group home setting.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
				In-Kind Amount:	$25,000
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:	The governor's budget has shown these services to be a high priority.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Pasco County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	01/26/2000