The recipient entity's physical address:
           100 Central Avenue
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           100 Central Avenue
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121

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:  3625

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           Jennifer C. Hebert
Executive Director
100 Central Avenue
Jefferson, LA 70121

James Oertling
Board President
3900 N Causeway Blvd
Ste 950, Metairie, LA 70002

Reiss Eagan
Vice President
228 St. Charles, Suite 512
New Orleans, LA 70130

Mary Margaret Spell
Secretary
201 St. Charles Ave., Ste 5100
New Orleans, LA 70170

Andrew Bruns
Treasurer
201 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70170

Julie Danna MD
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121

Paul C. Fleming
6363 St. Charles Ave Box 77
New Orleans, LA 70118

David Gallo
4141 Bienville Street, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70119

Mark J. LaCour
701 Poydras St, Suite 3640
New Orleans, LA 70139

Burgess E. McCranie
909 Poydras St, Ste 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112

Craig A. Silva
111 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 350
Metairie, LA 70005

Raymond A. Pendleton
P.O. Box 6407
New Orleans, LA 70174

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Built in 2001, the Nims Center is Magnolia Community Services's on-campus multi-purpose center. The Nims Center is used daily by over 350 of Magnolia's clients and staff and is the central hub for Magnolia's Old Jefferson main campus. The Nims Center is the daily pick up and drop off location for clients; it is the main space for on-campus social and recreational activities and serves as Magnolia's cafeteria, dining hall, and auditorium. Additionally, the Nims Center contains a beauty salon and barber shop, gift shop, janitorial vocational work center, and an industrial kitchen.

At almost 20 years old and with the wear-and-tear of servicing clients and staff daily, the Nims Center is in desperate need of renovations and cosmetic upgrades. As the center of campus life, the Nims Center's functionality and condition are essential to helping Magnolia provide the highest quality of service, leadership and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Funds will fund the installation of roughly 4,000 square feet of safe, durable, wheelchair-compatible flooring and for the painting of the building's interior. Other renovations and upgrades include the installation of a handrail along the building's interior perimeter, the replacement of ceiling tiles and lighting upgrades, the replacement of the stage curtain, an upgraded sound system and the replacement of exterior gutters.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $100,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The mission of Magnolia Community Services is to provide the highest quality of service, leadership and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area. State monies used for this project will allow Magnolia to renovate our multi-purpose center. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a safe, accessible space for over 250 adults with developmental disabilities.

The Nims Center is the main space for on-campus social and recreational activities and serves as Magnolia's cafeteria, dining hall, and auditorium. Additionally, the Nims Center contains a beauty salon and barber shop, gift shop, janitorial vocational work center, and an industrial kitchen.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          At almost 20 years old and with the wear-and-tear of servicing clients and staff daily, the goal is to create a safer, more functional and accessible environment for clients with developmental disabilities.

Objectives include:

- Replace and upgrade ADA wheelchair accessible toilets and bathroom stalls
- Install roughly 4,000 square feet of safe, durable flooring
- Replace exterior gutters
- Replacement of moisture damaged ceiling tiles
- Lighting upgrades
- Interior paint

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:
                 N/a
    
     (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:
                 N/a

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

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

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: 
               N/a

(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:
               N/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/a

(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:
                 N/a

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


Contact Information
name:  Jennifer Hebert 
                                       address:  100 Central Avenue
Jefferson, LA 70121
                                       phone:  5047311324
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jenniferh@mcs-nola.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director