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IMPROVING AND EXPANDING SERVICES FOR RURAL VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA

OVW FY 06 RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD VICTIMIZATION ENFORCEMENT GRANTS

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS CONTINUATION RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER OF HELENA, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HELENA POLICE DEPARTMENT, WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT FOR THE RURAL MONTANA COUNTIES OF LEWIS AND CLARK, JEFFERSON, AND BROADWAY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR RURAL AND/OR UNDERSERVED SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; 2) DELIVERING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO CREATE MORE AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF RELEVANT SERVICES AVAILABLE AND PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION; AND 3) STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ENSURE ADEQUATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND RESPONSES TO SURVIVORS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C) AND (D). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (MLSA), WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES, LIMITED SCOPE, FULL REPRESENTATION LEGAL SERVICES, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND DATING VIOLENCE IN LEWIS & CLARK, JEFFERSON, AND BROADWATER COUNTIES IN MONTANA. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: RELEVANT MATERIALS SUCH AS HANDOUTS, POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, BROCHURES, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND VICTIM RIGHTS INFORMATIONAL PACKETS TO INFORM SURVIVORS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND ESTABLISH REFERRAL FORMS FOR THE PARTNERS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2019-WL-AX-0004.

IMPROVING AND EXPANDING SERVICES TO RURAL VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING PROGRAM SUPPORTS VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING, ALONGSIDE OTHER VICTIM SERVICES. FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN ACHIEVING SAFETY, STABILITY, AND HEALING BY PAYING FOR NECESSITIES THAT ARE NOT EASILY MET BY TRADITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO MEET SELF-IDENTIFIED NEEDS QUICKLY. RECIPIENTS UNDER THIS NEW PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT SURVIVOR-IDENTIFIED NEEDS THAT COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORT FOR RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH EXPENSES, EDUCATION EXPENSES, DEBT, AND/OR OTHER EXPENSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A SURVIVOR'S LONG-TERM SAFETY, WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.

IMPROVING AND EXPANDING SERVICES FOR RURAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA

LAV PROJECT

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE MISSION OF SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS, INC. (SFC) IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY OF AGING. SINCE 1973, SFC HAS BEEN A NATIONAL LEADER DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AND EASE THE AGING JOURNEY. THEY HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY SPONSORED THE RSVP LEE PROGRAM FOR OVER 20 YEARS. RSVP OF LEE COUNTY IS SUBMITTING A RENEWAL FOR A 3-YEAR GRANT OF A SUCCESSFUL 2014 COMPETITION GRANT PROPOSING AN ESTIMATED 458 RSVP VOLUNTEERS TO IMPACT ALMOST 3,130 CITIZENS, LEVERAGING A REQUESTED GRANT AMOUNT OF $50,228 WITH $20,000 LOCAL SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED WAY OF LEE, HENDRY, GLADES AND OKEECHOBEE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES WHICH WILL INCLUDE AGING IN PLACE-RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND TRANSPORTATION THROUGH WEEKLY VISITS, WEEKLY TELEPHONE CALLS, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY TRANSPORTATION, AND/OR MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY FOR 310 ISOLATED SENIORS ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT WITH 171 OF THEM REPORTING INCREASED SOCIAL TIES; MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES DISTRIBUTING FOOD DAILY MONDAY THRU FRIDAY WITH EXTRAS FOR THE WEEKEND FOR 100 HOMEBOUND DISABLED ADULTS AGED 21-59 AND ELDERLY CLIENTS 60 AND OVER WITH 80 OF THEM REPORTING INCREASED FOOD SECURITY. OBESITY AND FOOD THROUGH "OTHER SERVICES" WITH 2 FOOD DISTRIBUTION/COLLECTION AGENCIES COLLECTING, SORTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD FOR OVER 2,500 HUNGRY CHILDREN/ADULTS. THROUGH VITA, RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION ALLOWING 150 LOW INCOME SENIORS AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE ALL THEY ARE OWED TO THEM WHILE NETTING A TOTAL OF AT LEAST $250,000 IN REFUNDS. ANOTHER 128 VOLUNTEERS WILL ENGAGE IN 2,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE LEE COUNTY AND HELP ITS CITIZENS. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SOME OF THE AGENCIES ALSO ENGAGED IN OUTPUT/OUTCOME WORK PLANS.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 100%.

FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OF EMMET COUNTY--COUNCIL ON AGING IS THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF CHARLEVOIX AND EMMET COUNTIES (RSVP). AS THE COUNCIL ON AGING, FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OF EMMET COUNTY (FCEC) SERVES AS THE COUNTY'S FOCAL POINT FOR ISSUES RELATED TO AGING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO LIVE HEALTHY, SAFE AND ACTIVE LIVES IN DIGNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING VITAL SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 60 AND OVER. RSVP IS THE ONLY FCEC PROGRAM THAT EXTENDS ITS SCOPE BEYOND EMMET COUNTY. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN ALLOWING US TO PROMOTE AND OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIORS IN BOTH COUNTIES. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE FOUND RSVP TO BE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THEIR OVERALL PROGRAMMING, IN THAT IT PROVIDES SENIORS WITH A VITAL MEANS OF STAYING ENGAGED AND ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AN ESTIMATED 102 UNDUPLICATED RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MEDICARE COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE AT FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDING TAX SERVICES TO LOW INCOME SENIORS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME WILL BE 380 UNDUPLICATED FAMILY GROUPS RECEIVING NUTRITION INFORMATION AND FOOD. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $7500.00 (ONE-TIME AUGMENTATION) WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $102,326.00 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OF EMMET COUNTY--COUNCIL ON AGING IS THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF CHARLEVOIX AND EMMET COUNTIES (RSVP). AS THE COUNCIL ON AGING, FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OF EMMET COUNTY (FCEC) SERVES AS THE COUNTY'S FOCAL POINT FOR ISSUES RELATED TO AGING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO LIVE HEALTHY, SAFE AND ACTIVE LIVES IN DIGNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING VITAL SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 60 AND OVER. RSVP IS THE ONLY FCEC PROGRAM THAT EXTENDS ITS SCOPE BEYOND EMMET COUNTY. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN ALLOWING US TO PROMOTE AND OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIORS IN BOTH COUNTIES. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE FOUND RSVP TO BE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THEIR OVERALL PROGRAMMING, IN THAT IT PROVIDES SENIORS WITH A VITAL MEANS OF STAYING ENGAGED AND ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AN ESTIMATED 115 UNDUPLICATED RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MEDICARE COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE AT FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDING TAX SERVICES TO LOW INCOME SENIORS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME WILL BE 380 UNDUPLICATED FAMILY GROUPS RECEIVING NUTRITION INFORMATION AND FOOD. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $0 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $87,182 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES