Interfaith Works Of Central New York Inc

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.94%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

AN ESTIMATED 48 AMERICORPS SENIORS SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 48 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE, AND NUTRITION/FOOD SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES ? AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 91 OLDER CLIENTS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND 22 CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE AMERICORPS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $314,034 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A MINIMUM OF $31,403 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

THE ONONDAGA SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM OF INTERFAITH WORKS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK PROVIDES COMPANION SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN ONONDAGA, MADISON AND CAYUGA COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY 56 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPANION SERVICES - INCLUDING FRIENDLY VISITS, HELP WITH LIGHT MEAL PREP OR HOUSEWORK, TRANSPORTATION, AND RESPITE - TO AN ESTIMATED 120 CLIENTS. OUR VOLUNTEERS INCREASE THE ABILITY OF OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOME WITH THE SAME OR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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IFW IS REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF ITS IMMIGRATION SERIVCES PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE A

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 13.90%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PREAWARD COSTS FROM 4/1/25-7/15/25.

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AN ESTIMATED 40 AMERICORPS SENIORS SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 40 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE, TRANSPORTATION, AND NUTRITION/FOOD SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES -- AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 109 OLDER CLIENTS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND 16 CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE AMERICORPS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $260,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $26,000 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.