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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COUNCIL. ON AGING, INC. 848 20TH PLACE. P. O. BOX 2102 VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 32960 TELEPHONE 069-0760 June 21, 1976 Miss Alma Lee Loy County Commissioners DearBeach, Florida 32960 Wal' hiss Loy: Just fourteen days before the end of our supposed fiscal year, I am advised that the decision has been reached to extend our FY 76 budget for a period of three months* This would then place us on the same fiscal year cycle as, nearly everyone else* As* you are aware, the County Com. missioners funded part of our local cash match for this budget. We now find that weare to exist three additional months under a budget for which we require a local cash match that was not budgeted. We have had a rather excellent year of service to our community tbat I feel sure the County Commissioners would agree is needed and well re- eeivede Our ten passenger mini bus has transported over 4700 seniors to shopping and medical facilities - many of whom would not be otherwise able ` to make the once a week trip. Our volunteers have escorted over 300 seniors to medicaYl appointments who would have experienced difficulties getting to their pbysician's office. Our volunteers have delivered over 7600 nutri- tional meals to seniors, county -wide, who were unable to prepare a proper meal for themselves. We have funded the $11,000.00 cost ofthe food, with- out tax dollar help, by recipient donations and contributions from inter- ested clubs, groups, organizations and individuals. Our Health Aides have visited over 1300 times to provide home health-care to our sick and infirm senior residents of our county. He have other services which have been provided but, the aforementioned services satisfy the essential needs of our senior residents. Some examples of not so essential services are chores — cleaning, shopping, etc; friendly visits - visiting shut-ins to help brighten the day; and, telephone reassurance - calling to check on well being. To hope to contin%ie our vital services with your help. The three month extension requires an.additional $2275.00 in local match to obtain federal funds in the amount of $9177.00. Of the $2275.00 local match, $928*00 may be earned with "In -Kind" dollars leaving a local cash match of $1347*00. Tie are asking you to fund $898.00 to carry us through to September 30, 1976. Y I will be available at your convenience to respond to any questions F from yourself or any members of the County Commissioners. Sincerely, Billie S. Carter (Mrs.) President, Board of Directors J