Esperanza Para La Vejez Inc

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.08%.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THE HOPE FOR THE AGED, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM WILL BE PLACED TO SERVE AN ESTIMATED OF 176 VOLUNTEERS. OF THIS NUMBER, 170 FGP'S VOLUNTEER WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS ALIGNMENT TO THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION K-12 SUCCESS. THE FGP'S VOLUNTEERS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TUTORING IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, SCHOOL BASE MENTORING, ASSISTING IN CLASSROOM HEAD START CENTERS AND OTHER EDUCATION AREA AS COMFORTING CHILDREN. AT THE END OF THE YEAR GRANT, THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $653,755. THAT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $65,000.OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. HOPE FOR THE AGED, INC HAS BEEN A SPONSOR OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM SINCE 1966. THE MISSION OF HOPE FOR THE AGED, INC, A PRIVATE, NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO PROMOTE AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS DIRECTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ISLAND'S URBAN AND RURAL LOW INCOME ELDERLY POPULATION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS 55 YEARS FEELING USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE. THROUGH THE PROGRAM THE ELDERLY CAN OFFER SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO THEIR EDUCATION SUCCEED, WHICH IS THE PRIORITY SERVICE AREA OF THIS PROGRAM. THE INCREASING POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS AND RETIRED PERSONS WITH THE TIME AND DESIRES TO SHARE THEIR LIVE EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OFFERS AN INTER GENERATIONAL APPROACH IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE BOTH PARTIES WIN. ON ONE HAND, THE NEW OLDER ADULTS, BABY BOOMERS FIND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE BY HELPING STUDENTS AND IN THE OTHER HAND STUDENTS RECEIVED THE INDIVIDUALIZED HELP TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THEIR ACADEMIC NEEDS. ALSO FGP'S VOLUNTEERS OFFER TO STUDENTS THE SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION TO REACH THE SUCCESS IN ITS ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENLIGHTEN HER LIFE.

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

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 176 VOLUNTEERS AGE 55 AND OLDER TO OFFER DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX (176) VOLUNTEERS, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE (143) VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN TWENTY (20) PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OFFER ACADEMIC AID AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO AT LEAST THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX (346) STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE WORK PLAN FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE (143) VOLUNTEERS WILL BE BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE VOLUNTEERS WILL CARRY OUT WITH THE STUDENTS ARE: TUTORING, MENTORING IN THE CLASSROOM, INDIVIDUALIZED HELP IN THE MOST DIFFICULT ACADEMIC AREAS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT OFFERS SECURITY TO THE CHILD AND YOUNG STUDENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND HEALTHY HABITS AND THE NECESSARY MOTIVATION TO HELP THE CHILD AND YOUNG STUDENT OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE FOCUS AREA IS EDUCATION AND THE K-12 SUCCESS IN EDUCATION SERVICE OBJECTIVE PROVIDED BY THE C.N.C.S. IN THE PROPOSAL'S WORK PLAN, THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE (143) VOLUNTEERS IS PROJECTED TO BENEFIT A TOTAL OF ONE THOUSANDS THIRTY EIGHT (1,038) STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE THREE (3) YEARS GRANT. THE ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING ACADEMIC SKILLS ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE TEACHERS WHO WILL EVALUATE THE STUDENT'S SUCCESS AS A RESULT OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE VOLUNTEERS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR GRANT, THE C.N.C.S. FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $754,753. WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $ 83,861. OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO USE THE DE MINIMS RATE OF 10% OF MTDC THAT AMOUNTS IS $13,795. AT THE END OF THE THREE (3) YEARS OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX (176) VOLUNTEERS WILL MANAGE TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX (1, 836) CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX (176) VOLUNTEERS ARE PLACEMENT THROUGH A NETWORK OF SERVICE STATIONS MADE UP OF: (20) SCHOOLS, (22) HEAD START CENTERS, ONE (1) TEMPORARY SHELTER HOME FOR CHILDREN VICTIMS OF NEGLECT & ABUSE AND IN ONE (1) PEDIATRIC WARD OF A HOSPITAL. ALL THE VOLUNTEERS FULFILL ALL THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS THAT THE CNCS DEMANDS AND RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE SERVICE AREA PRIOR TO THEIR LOCATION. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SPONSORED SINCE 1966 BY ESPERANZA PARA LA VEJEZ, INC, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ESTABLISH SERVICES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS AT THE ISLAND LEVEL. THE PROPOSAL OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM IS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM WITH ITS INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH INTEGRATES 176 OLDER ADULTS AS VALUABLE RESOURCES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OLDER ADULTS REPRESENT THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION. THEY ARE ACTIVE, HEALTHY PEOPLE, WITH WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THEM AN ALTERNATIVE TO STAY INTEGRATED AND CONTRIBUTING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.72%.

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

AN ESTIMATED 79 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER 72 SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COOKING, HOME CLEANING, ACCOMPANY FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, WASHING CLOTHES, BATHING AND GROCERY SHOPPING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS A HEALTHY FUTURE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WE WILL HAVE PROVIDED A MUCH HEALTHIER LIVING SUPPORT AND A LASTING AND OVERWHELMING HELP THE ONES SERVED. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $320,421 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $41,339 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AN ESTIMATED 67 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. THIS SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, ACCOMPANY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, BUY FOOD OR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE TASKS OF DAILY LIVING AND PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS A HEALTHY FUTURE. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE INCREASED THE SOCIAL BONDS, INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT PERCEIVED IN THE POPULATION SERVED. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $364,924 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $40,547 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

SIXTY (60) VOLUNTEERS ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM AND THEY OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DELICATE HEALTH. THE MAIN FOCUS AREA IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AMONG THE SERVICES THAT THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ARE: COMPANY, MEAL PREPARATION, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND LIGHT HOME CHORES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT HOME AND FALL UNDER THE CATEGORIES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND RESPITE CARE. THE EXPECTED RESULT IS FOR 85% PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY TO ACHIEVE KEEPING THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. ALSO, FOR CAREGIVERS TO SHOW LESS STRESS AS THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR OWN HEALTH AND OTHER AREAS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED. THE PROGRAM HAS FIVE (5) SERVICE STATIONS, OFICINA ASUNTOS FEDERALES, OFICINA ASUNTOS AL CIUDADANO, CENTRO ENVEJECIENTES RENACER, CASMPEA AND CENTRO ENVEJECIENTES CELIA T. DE MONDRIGUEZ LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF JUNCOS, GURABO AND LAS PIEDRAS. THESE STATIONS ARE PUBLIC AGENCY AND HOUSING PROJECT THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS ASSIGNED TO THE PROGRAM IS $284,947.95 FOR TWELVE MONTHS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS ASSIGNED TO THE PROGRAM WHERE THE SOURCE IS NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS $35,690. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO USE THE DE MINIMIS RATE OF10% OF THAT AMOUNTS UP TO $7,168.35.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022-23 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022-23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10.0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.2% THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PEFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $320,291.00

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

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.23%. 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