Region Iv Area Agency On Aging Inc

PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP) IS TO ASSIST EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATIONS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THIS WILL ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, THAT IS, TO “AGE IN PLACE,” RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD’S OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES IS MAKING AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. UNDER THE OAHMP AWARD, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES. THE OAHMP MODEL FOCUSES ON LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HOME MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, AND LEVER-HANDLED DOORKNOBS AND FAUCETS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TEMPORARY RAMP, TUB/SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, HANDHELD SHOWER HEAD, RAISED TOILET SEAT, RISERS FOR CHAIRS AND SOFAS, AND NON-SLIP STRIPS FOR TUB/SHOWER OR STAIRS. THE OAHMP MODEL PRIMARILY RELIES ON THE EXPERTISE OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME MODIFICATION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC GOALS AND NEEDS AND PROMOTES THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THE OT IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE CLIENTS’ FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE RANGE OF LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO OPTIMIZE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. THE GRANTEES, WHICH ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS, WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES IN BOTH URBAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDED THROUGH HUD’S OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP), THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES – TO “AGE IN PLACE” – RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OAHMP PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERIENCED NON-PROFITS, STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES FOR SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATION REPAIRS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS. INTENDED TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD FOR WORK IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 45.8%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $6,280 AND AN INCREASE OF FUNDING FOR FY22 OF $5,652 FOR NON-CORPORATE STIPENDS.. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $216,776.

AN AVERAGE OF 84 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, AT LEAST 60 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASURES. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP READING, INDIVIDUAL WRITING INSTRUCTION, LETTER RECOGNITION, AND SPELLING, TO PROMOTE LITERACY; AND MATH TUTORING, NUMBER IDENTIFICATION/COUNTING, COLOR IDENTIFICATION, ALONG WITH MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS CUTTING, PASTING, TYING SHOES OR ZIPPING COATS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES FGS HELP STUDENTS LEARN BASIC SOCIAL SKILLS, SUCH AS, LISTENING, SHARING, FRIENDSHIP, MANNERS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, SELF-CONTROL AND RESPECT. WHILE NURTURING THE TRUST RELATIONSHIP THROUGH PLAY: PUZZLES, STORIES, READING OR PLAYING WITH BLOCKS, THEY LEARN HOW THINGS WORK AND FIT TOGETHER IN THEIR WORLD AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY LEARN SKILLS THAT HELP TAKE THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN THEIR EDUCATION, AS WELL AS SKILLS THEY TAKE HOME TO THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES AND SHARE, BY EXAMPLE, WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES WITH ASSIGNED STUDENT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE AREA DETERMINED BY THE TEACHING STAFF TO BE THE GREATEST RISK AREA FOR THAT STUDENT. FGS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO STUDENTS WHO NEED AN ACADEMIC OR EMOTIONALLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ATTENTIVE, POSITIVE ADULT FIGURE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS OBJECTIVE 1: SCHOOL READINESS. SECONDARY FOCUS IS OBJECTIVE 2: SUCCEEDING IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WITH THE INFUSION OF TRAINED FG MENTORS, STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT IN INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. GOALS, SET BY THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, FOCUS ON ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT. REPORTED GAINS WILL BE SEEN IN AREAS SUCH AS, READING/PRE-READING, NUMERACY SKILLS, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR AND PARTICIPATION, SELF-CONFIDENCE/SELF-CONTROL, INTEREST IN ACADEMICS/SCHOOL AND EVEN IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE. BECAUSE OF THE DIRECT, PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THESE AT-RISK STUDENTS BY FGS THEY WILL BE BETTER PREPARED TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF LEARNING WITH CONFIDENCE AND HAVE A BRIGHTER LOOK ON THEIR FUTURE. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $184,766 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $272,021.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 46.46%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS? ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 39.22%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

AN ESTIMATED 19 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 19 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACE IN OUTCOME-BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EXERCISE EDUCATION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPITE FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, AND COMPANIONSHIP. TRAINED SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE REGULAR ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO OTHER SENIORS IDENTIFIED BY NONPROFIT AND PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES: AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, AS A RESULT OF SC SERVICE, CLIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND/OR DEMENTIA AND/OR THOSE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY ACCOMPLISHING PERSONAL TASKS, SUCH AS WALKING, USING TELEPHONE, PREPARING A MEAL, SHOPPING, FILLING OUT FORMS, WRITING LETTERS, ETC. WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL TASKS. CLIENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE RAPID DECLINE WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN IF NOT IMPROVE FUNCTION FOR EVERYDAY LIFE ACTIVITIES. CLIENTS WHO CANNOT IMPROVE PHYSICALLY, DUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, CAN EXPERIENCE IMPROVED COGNITIVE ABILITIES, REDUCED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING. CAREGIVERS, IF INVOLVED, WILL FEEL RELIEF FROM STRESS AS A RESULT OF RESPITE PROVIDED BY THE SC. AS A RESULT OF FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS, TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL FACILITY-BASED RESIDENTS WILL: 1) FEEL LESS ISOLATED AND HAPPIER DURING THEIR FACILITY STAY; 2) IMPROVE DESIRE TO PERFORM PERSONAL TASKS, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FEELING MORE PREPARED TO RETURN HOME; AND 3) RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT STATUS. SCS ALSO REMAIN ACTIVE AND SOCIALLY CONNECTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES & REPORT IMPROVED HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $ $54,838 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $118,958.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

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

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

AN ESTIMATED 18 AMERICORPS SENIORS SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 18 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME-BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EXERCISE EDUCATION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPITE FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, AND COMPANIONSHIP. TRAINED SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE REGULAR ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO OTHER SENIORS IDENTIFIED BY NONPROFIT AND PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES: AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, AS A RESULT OF SC SERVICE, CLIENTS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY ACCOMPLISHING PERSONAL TASKS, SUCH AS WALKING, USING TELEPHONE, PREPARING A MEAL, SHOPPING, FILLING OUT FORMS, WRITING LETTERS, ETC. WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL TASKS. CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE RAPID DECLINE WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN IF NOT IMPROVE FUNCTION FOR EVERYDAY LIFE ACTIVITIES. CLIENTS WHO CANNOT IMPROVE PHYSICALLY, DUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S AND/OR DEMENTIA, CAN EXPERIENCE IMPROVED COGNITIVE ABILITIES, REDUCED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING. CAREGIVERS, IF INVOLVED, WILL FEEL RELIEF FROM STRESS AS A RESULT OF RESPITE PROVIDED BY THE SC. AS A RESULT OF FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS, TRANSITIONAL FACILITY-BASED RESIDENTS WILL: 1) FEEL LESS ISOLATED AND HAPPIER DURING THEIR FACILITY STAY; 2) IMPROVE DESIRE TO PERFORM PERSONAL TASKS, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FEELING MORE PREPARED TO RETURN HOME; AND 3) RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT STATUS. SCS ALSO REMAIN ACTIVE AND SOCIALLY CONNECTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES & REPORT IMPROVED HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. THE AMERICORPS SENIORS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $65,234 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $143,767.