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Account	Description	FY07 GAA	FY08 GAA
4120-4000	Independent Living Assistance for the Multi-Disabled For independent living assistance service; provided further, that $3,840,000 shall be expended for the independent living centers contracted with the commission; provided, that not less than $949,295 shall be expended for assistive technology devices and training for individuals with severe disabilities; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the SHARE Foundation at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Joseph F. Timilty Adult Day Health and Memory Loss Center; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on Living Independently for Equality, Inc. of Brockton for the operation of participants to meet other physically challenged individuals and take part in a number of therapeutic activities	10,597,486	11,401,483

 
 

HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)

SPENDING CATEGORY	FY04 Spending	FY05 Spending	FY06 Spending	FY07 Spending	FY08 GAA
Wages & Salaries	585	613	697	912	863
Pensions & Benefits	19	23	32	64	64
Operating Expenses	27	28	106	58	58
Public Assistance	6,696	6,622	7,047	9,389	10,417
TOTAL	7,327	7,285	7,881	10,424	11,401

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

 

Earmarks

EARMARK DESCRIPTION	FY08
Assistive Technology	949,295
Independent Living Centers contracted with the Commission	3,840,000
Joseph F. Timilty Adult Day Center	100,000
Living Independently for Equality, Inc. of Brockton	25,000
SHARE Foundation at UMass Dartmouth	200,000