Office of Disabilities and Community Services

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.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=8%, Pensions & Benefits=1%, Operating Expenses=1%, Public Assistance=90%



 
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