Mental Health America Of South Central Kansas Inc

MID-KANSAS SENIOR OUTREACH

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 23.03%.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

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

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS THE SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. MHA IS REQUESTING $222,930 IN SUPPORT OF 37 VOLUNTEER SERVICE YEARS. THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES IS $105,998. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WILL USE THESE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE PRIMARY HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT, AGING IN PLACE. SCP WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMEBOUND AND DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS, BY PROVIDING SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE METHODS USED FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES ARE THE OFFICIAL SURVEYS: SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (CLIENT) INDEPENDENT LIVING PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY; AND THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM RESPITE PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY, AS DIRECTED IN OMB CONTROL NUMBER 3045-0146. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. RESPITE CARE WILL ALLOW UNPAID FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES NEEDED SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE CARE GIVING IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEIR LOVED ONES TO REMAIN AT HOME LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MHA SCP'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT CLIENTS, INCLUDING RETIRED VETERANS, CAREGIVERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; RECEIVE COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE SERVICES; EXPERIENCE FREEDOM FROM ABUSE; AND REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, MHA IS REQUESTING AUGMENTATION FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,778 TO IMPLEMENT THE SENIOR REACH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS THE SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. AN ESTIMATED 46 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER 46 SCP COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEAL PREPARATION, SOCIALIZATION/RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR RESPITE CARE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 90% OF INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $254,885 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $133,209. THE METHODS USED FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES ARE THE OFFICIAL SURVEYS: SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (CLIENT) INDEPENDENT LIVING PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY; AND THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM RESPITE PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY, AS DIRECTED IN OMB CONTROL NUMBER 3045-0146. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. RESPITE CARE WILL ALLOW UNPAID FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES NEEDED SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE CARE GIVING IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEIR LOVED ONES TO REMAIN AT HOME LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MHA SCP'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT CLIENTS, INCLUDING RETIRED VETERANS, CAREGIVERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; RECEIVE COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE SERVICES; EXPERIENCE FREEDOM FROM ABUSE; AND REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

MID-KANSAS SENIOR OUTREACH

REHABILITATION SERVICES - SERVICE PROJECTS - RECREATIONAL

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

AN ESTIMATED 104 RSVP VOLUNTEER WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 104 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO ISOLATED SENIORS, PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF FRIENDSHIP MEALS, MENTORING LOCAL YOUTH DURING THEIR SCHOOL LUNCH HOUR, TUTORING AND/OR PROVIDING CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE FOR OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 170 ISOLATED SENIORS WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND/OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS A RESULT OF RSVP COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES; 10 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND/OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS A RESULT OF NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 652 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED FOOD SECURITY AS A RESULT OF MEAL DELIVERY AND FOOD BANK/FOOD PANTRY SERVICE; 22 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AS A RESULT OF NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; 184 YOUTH WILL HAVE IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND/OR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AS A RESULT OF MENTORING, TUTORING AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE; AND 3 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WILL INCREASE THEIR EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR PROGRAM REACH THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF 55 VOLUNTEERS, THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $102,614 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $43,978.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 31.58%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NON-STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 17%.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO BEGIN THE RSVP PROGRAM IN SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. MHA IS REQUESTING $106,309 IN SUPPORT OF 106 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS. THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES IS $10,635. THE RSVP PROGRAM WILL USE THESE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY FUTURES: ACCESS TO CARE, AGING IN PLACE, AND OBESITY, WITH A SECONDARY FOCUS OF FOOD AND EDUCATION: SCHOOL READINESS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF HOME-BOUND AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, AS WELL AS AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING RSVP PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. CHILDREN WILL INCREASE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL, AND BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO QUICKLY GROW INTO AN EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH STRONG OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND THE COMMUNITY OVERALL.

RECREATIONAL

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

COMPEER C.A.R.E.S.-A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MENTORING TO CHILDREN WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT.