Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2621
Help for the Elderly
Requester:		Jorge S Villalba			Organization:		Sisters and Brothers Forever Inc.
Project Title:		Help for the Elderly			Date Submitted		1/15/2003 3:50:22 PM
Sponsors:		Diaz de la Portilla
Statewide Interest:
Help and provide assistance to the elderly as well as ex-political prisoners. Aiding them with job training, placement, housing, and prepared meals.
Recipient:		Sisters and Brothers Forever			Contact:		Jorge Villalba
		1925 S.W. 8th Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 631-0700
		Miami 33135
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Help people by supplying food at the location and home delivery for those individuals that are immobile. Help find job placement and application assistance.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The increase of job placement, within these groups of people.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Total cost of the project:			$300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$			In-kind Amount		$20,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:			Miami-Dade County Commisison
	Hearing Meeting Date:			11/17/2002