The recipient entity's physical address:
           2475 Canal Street
Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70119

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 19067
New Orleans, LA 70179-0067

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          New Orleans Council on Aging

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4096

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $4,875,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           JONATHAN STEWART President
1633 NORMAN C. FRANCIS PWKY NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70125

CORETTA LAGARDE Vice-President
2241 ATHIS ST NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70122

PHILOMENE ALLAIN Secretary
3826 NAPOLEON AVE. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70125

JARRED JUPITER Treasurer
1530 SENATE STREET NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70112

HOWARD L. RODGERS, III Executive Director
2475 CANAL STREET, SUITE 400 NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana 70119-6543

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This Capital Outlay request is for planning, purchase and renovation of a building and / or the acquisition of Land and construction of a new building. This building will be a one stop shop for elderly services in Orleans Parish. It will also include the Administrative Office for the New Orleans Council on Aging, as well as have office spaces for other agencies serving the elderly and a regional Senior Center.

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. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $6,500,000

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 New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) exists to protect the rights, promote the well-being, and enhance the self-esteem of New Orleans elderly by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence. NOCOA is a private, non-profit corporation which serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Orleans Parish. The agency is responsible for ensuring that a comprehensive and coordinated assortment of social, recreational, educational, and nutritional services are provided to persons aged 60 and over in the City of New Orleans. According to the US 2020 Census, Orleans Parish has a population of 81,076 residents that are aged 60 or older. Of these Older Americans living in Orleans Parish, 14,594 are living at or below the poverty level. This is attributed to them retiring from low paying jobs that offers very little in retirement benefits. Many of these retirees, are relying solely on government benefits to survive through their retirement. The average payout per month in the state of Louisiana for SSDI benefits is $1,423.08 with the average cost of living without paying rent in Orleans Parish being $990.39 for one individual living alone. Because many of these individuals were not able to purchase a house before retiring, they also have to cover rent with their benefits. The average one bed room apartment in New Orleans rents for around $1,250.00 a month. Add the addition of covering medical costs, and you can see that these elders do not have enough to live comfortably, and therefore they make cuts to their expenses. This usually comes in the form of skipping meals. In New Orleans there are 10,459 senior who are Food Insecure. This means that the individual has limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods in a socially acceptable way. Also in New Orleans there are 4,054 adults aged 60 and over, that have Very Low Food Security. This means the individual is Food Insecure with signs of hunger where the individual has “multiple indications of disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake.”

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) mission is to provide quality services to a growing older adult population in Orleans Parish.

The New Orleans Council on Aging responds to the needs of the Older Americans living in Orleans Parish by providing direct services such as light housekeeping and daily assistance, legal and advocacy services, caregiver support, nutrition (Meals on Wheels Program,) personal care services, utility assistance, in-home companions, and senior centers.

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

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:
                

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

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:  Martin Huber 
                                       address:  2475 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
                                       phone:  (504) 821-4121
                                       fax:  (504) 821-1222
                                       e-mail:  mhuber@nocoa.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Director of Community Services