Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1495FY0102
Mildred Pepper Senior Center Renovation
Requester:		Ramon Perez-Dorrbecker			Organization:		Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.
Project Title:		Mildred Pepper Senior Center Renovation			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 7:15:46 PM
Sponsors:		Gaston Cantens, Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:
The services to be provided at the new Mildred Pepper Senior Center includes the expansion of the congregate meals program, adult day health care services for frail elderly, including an Alzheimer's unit, counseling services, home and community based care services, and transportation. Additionally, the site could possibly house a Rainbow Intergenerational Child Day Care Center, targeting low-income, working poor families with children 2-5 years of age. The physical plant expansion of an elder-ready community and home-based care services to the elderly in order to provide congregate and home delivered meals.
Recipient:		Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade Count			Contact:		Ramon Perez-Dorrbecker
		700 SW 8 Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 858-0887 274
		Miami 33130
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Relocation of the Mildred Pepper Senior Center to a new facility within a minimum of 10,00 square feet. A site to be selected located within either sub-area 5 or sub-area 7, in the general Southwest, Westchester, North Kendall area, west of the Palmetto expressway. The new facility will have better accommodations for improved ventilation, comfort and offer better accessibility to program participants. A building of 10,000 square feet will give the center a capacity of 500-600 persons. Moreover, there will be sufficient space to expand the Adult Day Health Care Center to house waiting list clients, who are frail and in need for specialized care. Adequate handicapped parking will also be available for center participants. Additionally, the site could possibly house a Rainbow Intergenerational Child Day Care Center, targeting low-income, working poor families with children 2-5 years of age.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Florida Department of Elder Affairs Outcome Measures Goals 1 through 11 will met.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,200,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			448A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Capital Outlay Grants to Local and Non-profit Organizations
Amount to be reduced:			$1,200,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$425,000		In-Kind Amount:		$25,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$600,000
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:		Miami-Dade County and Alliance for Aging, Inc. Area Planning FY 01-04
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No