LTC 182-2013 Update of Efforts to Offset Federal Sequester Impacts on Elder Meal Sites m MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER .tE i!
NO. LTC # 182 -2013 LETTER cTtQ QQMMJ 'jI.�4
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M mbers the City CtitiimisWon °;" S 0 F F I CE
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manage
DATE: May 23, 2013
SUBJECT: Update of Efforts to Offset Feder I Sequester Impacts on Elder Meal Sites
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to provide you with an update on
efforts to mitigate the impact of the federal sequestration on elder meal sites operating
within our City as well as ensure clarification as to the budget cuts being addressed.
On May 1, 2013, Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers and Jewish Community
Services of South Florida were notified that their awards from the Alliance for Aging,
which locally distributes the State Formula funds for the Older American Act programs,
would experience immediate reductions effective May 6 as a result of the federal
sequester. The Older American Act cuts follow a series of budget cuts from other
funding sources that have been experienced since 2010. These cuts have come from a
variety of funding sources including the USDA Nutrition Incentive Services Program and
the United Way of Miami -Dade.
On Friday, May 17 staff convened a conference with executive staff from both
providers. The purpose of this meeting was to clarify the extent of the sequester cuts
and the actions taken by the providers to address the shortfalls. The following chart
depicts the sequester cuts and their extended daily and weekly cost by site:
Da ily Site Provider Meals Meals
Served as Served as Budget Budget
of 5/1113 of 5/6/13 Shortfall Shortfall
Rebecca Towers Little Havana ANC 115 81 $ 215.90 $1,079.50
Council Towers South Little Havana ANC 80 56 $ 152.40 $762.00
Stella Maris Little Havana ANC 35 25 $ 63.50 $317.50
South Shore Corn. JCS 65 55 $ 56.20 $281.00
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Federation Towers JCS 45 40 F $ 28.10 [77$7140.50
Since the sequester cuts have been announced, the community has mobilized to
mitigate the impact of lost funds. As of this writing, Little Havana Activities & Nutrition
Center was provided with $140,000 from Miami -Dade County to cover the shortfall
created among all of its countywide sites and has been in talks with the municipalities of
Hialeah and Miami to offset the cost in those cities.
Private entities have also come forward to help. On May 16 Centerplate issued Little '
Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers a check for $6,000. An additional private donor has
provided the Mayor's Office with a check for $1,500 and expressed a willingness to help
raise more funds. The Offices of Commissioners Gongora and Wolfson have each
donated funds to offset the budget shortfall for sites operated by Little Havana Activities
& Nutrition Center.
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a r If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact
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C: Executive Staff
Maria Ruiz, Director, Office of Community Services
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