The recipient entity's physical address:
           706 Bearkat Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           same as above

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2231

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Tamara M. Crane, Executive Director
706 Bearkat Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111

Carletta Johnson, Assistant Executive Director

Debbie Koch
316 Oakland Pl
Bossier City, LA 71112

Linda Brangham
1121 Wafer Rd
Haughton, LA 71037

Debra W Ross
1200 Fullilove Dr.
Bossier City, LA 71112

Olivia Ebarb
453 Mayfair Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111

Jay Lyons
3206 Heatherbrook Dr
Haughton, LA 71037

Cheryl B. Stephens
110 Rolling Meadow Lane
Bossier City, LA 71112

Debra C Pickett
704 Bianca St
Haughton, LA 71037

Don Flint
2940 Le Oaks Dr #1607
Bossier City, LA 71111

Brandi Falting
5819 Bayou Dr
Bossier City, LA 71112

Kay Etter
731 Dumaine Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111

Stacy Tinsley
414 Preston Blvd #126
Bossier City, LA 71111

Laura Gauthier
107 S. Parkridge Dr.
Benton, LA 71006

Christopher T Baker
216 Old Palmetto Rd
Benton, LA 71006

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           On behalf of the Bossier Council on Aging, I respectfully submit this request for a $50,000 one-time appropriation to enhance our Home Delivered Meals program for older adults in Bossier Parish.

Bossier Council on Aging is currently required to serve meals 250 days per year and has extended service to 260 using available resources. However, this leaves a gap of 105 days during which meals are not provided, primarily due to funding limitations. With the requested funding, we can significantly narrow that gap and move toward the goal of year-round meal service for home delivered meal clients.

This appropriation would allow us to increase the number of meals delivered from 10 meals every two weeks to 14 meals every two weeks for all enrolled seniors—ensuring daily nutrition for every homebound client. Based on current costs, the $50,000 will sustain this enhanced service for approximately five months. We are committed to using local funding sources to extend the coverage by at least one additional month, resulting in six consecutive months of daily meals for every senior enrolled in the program.

This strategic use of one-time funds will have an immediate and meaningful impact on the health, safety, and dignity of vulnerable older adults in Bossier Parish. It supports their ability to age in place, reduces emergency medical interventions, and combats food insecurity and isolation.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $60,480
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of the Bossier Council on Aging, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies, is:

To promote the health, nutrition, and well-being of older adults in Bossier Parish by reducing food insecurity, supporting independent living, and preventing premature institutionalization through the delivery of consistent, nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors.

This purpose aligns with the state’s broader goals of improving public health, reducing healthcare and long-term care costs, and supporting aging in place for Louisiana's senior population.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goal 1: Reduce Food Insecurity Among Homebound Seniors

Objective 1.1: Increase the frequency of meal delivery from 10 to 14 meals every two weeks to ensure daily nutrition.
Objective 1.2: Provide at least six months of uninterrupted, daily meals for every senior on the Home Delivered Meals program.

Goal 2: Promote Health and Prevent Hospitalizations

Objective 2.1: Provide meals that meet federal nutrition standards for older adults to support chronic disease management and overall health.
Objective 2.2: Monitor and assess client well-being through regular meal delivery contact and wellness checks.

Goal 3: Support Independent Living and Aging in Place

Objective 3.1: Help seniors remain in their homes and avoid premature entry into long-term care facilities.
Objective 3.2: Reduce social isolation by maintaining consistent contact through delivery drivers trained to recognize signs of distress or declining health.

Goal 4: Maximize Use of State and Local Resources

Objective 4.1: Leverage one-time state funding to implement enhanced services for a 5-month period.
Objective 4.2: Use local and other community-based funds to extend service for an additional month, achieving a full six months of daily meals.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           six months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NA
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NA

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NA

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 NA

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NA


Contact Information
name:  Tamara M Crane 
                                       address:  706 Bearkat Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
                                       phone:  3187418302
                                       fax:  3187417490
                                       e-mail:  tcrane@bossiercoa.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director