House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2170 The Northwest Florida Lighthouse for the Blind
Requester:	Richard Burdess		Organization:		Northwest Florida Independence for the Blind
Project Title:	The Northwest Florida Lighthouse for the Blind		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 5:40:09 PM
District Member:	Jeff Miller		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
Recipient:	Independence for the Blind of West Florida, Inc.		Contact:		Richard Burdess
	7201 N 9th Avenue, Suite A-8		Contact Phone:		(850) 477-2663
	Pensacola 32504
Project Description:
Build or purchase a facility within the greater Pensacola area for the overall management and provision of on-site and outreach rehabiliation services to the visually impaired of Northwest FL.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Independent Living, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Computer Technology skills to the blind and visually impaired.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Number of residents who live independently and the number who have secured employment.
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?				No
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:	Independence for the Blind Needs Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				No