Senior Citizens Of Greater Dallas Inc

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 13.31%. THIS AWARD ADDS A PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE BASELINE FUNDING AMOUNT BY $109,568, TO ENSURE NO VOLUNTEERS ARE DISPLACED BY $4 INCREASE AND TO MEET THE NEW BLF OF $647,269. THIS AWARD ALSO EXTENDS THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE A JULY 1 START DATE.

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) OF DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTY HAS BEEN LOCALLY SPONSORED BY THE SENIOR SOURCE FOR THE PAST 38 YEARS. AN ESTIMATED 104 FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE, WITH 83 VOLUNTEERS PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, TUTORING, AND MENTORING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AT HEAD START CENTERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS, MEDICAL CENTERS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE PROJECT WILL: IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 0-5), AND IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $537,701 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $127,736."

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.34%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) OF DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTY HAS BEEN LOCALLY SPONSORED BY THE SENIOR SOURCE FOR THE PAST 35 YEARS. AN ESTIMATED 104 FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE, WITH 97 VOLUNTEERS PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: ASSISTING IN THE CLASSROOM, ASSISTING IN HEAD START CLASSROOMS, COMFORTING CHILDREN, CARING FOR INFANTS, AND TUTORING. VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, SCHOOLS, SHELTERS, HOSPITALS, AND ADOLESCENT TREATMENT FACILITIES. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, THE PROJECT WILL: IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG CHILDREN AND IMPROVE EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL AND EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $472,094 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $123,940.

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

AN ESTIMATED 76 SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE THROUGH THE DALLAS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. ALL 76 SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: COMPANIONSHIP, MEAL PREPARATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND RESPITE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, WITH PRIORITY MEASURES IN RESPITE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 55 INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND 40 CAREGIVERS WILL RECEIVE RESPITE SERVICES. THE AMERICORPS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $389,157 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $148,488 NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

AN ESTIMATED 76 SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE THROUGH THE DALLAS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. ALL 76 SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: COMPANIONSHIP, MEAL PREPARATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND RESPITE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, WITH PRIORITY MEASURES IN RESPITE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 45 INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND 50 CAREGIVERS WILL RECEIVE RESPITE SERVICES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $341,064 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $104,528 NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

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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.

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.01%. THIS AWARD WAS APPROVED FOR AN INCREASE IN BASELINE FUNDING OF $117,000. THE NEW BASELINE FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT IS $764,269.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RSVP OF DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES HAS BEEN SPONSORED LOCALLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS BY THE SENIOR SOURCE, SENIOR CITIZENS OF GREATER DALLAS, INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE GREATER DALLAS AREA SINCE 1961. THE AGENCY HOUSES EIGHT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF SENIOR ADULTS. THE MISSION OF THE SENIOR SOURCE IS TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER ALL OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER DALLAS TO THRIVE. AN ESTIMATED 975 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE THROUGH THIS PROJECT. 580 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN WORK PLANS THAT RESULT IN NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE OUTCOMES. 250 VOLUNTEERS WILL ADDRESS SPECIFIC CNCS PRIORITIES INCLUDING ELDER JUSTICE, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, RSVP OF DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, WILL IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT BASED ON A TELEPHONE REASSURANCE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THIS GRANT WILL INCLUDE MENTORING AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT; PROVIDING MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY; MAKING HOMES SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT; MAINTAINING AND SUSTAINING THE OPERATION OF NUTRITION AND FOOD-SECURITY PROGRAMS THROUGH VERIFYING CLIENT CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND ASSISTING WITH SERVICE DELIVERY; AND ASSISTING NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT: 350 OLDER ADULTS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL TIES RESULTING FROM RSVP MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS AND HOME SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS; 700 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN (HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY) AS A RESULT OF RSVP VOLUNTEERS' SUPPORTED SERVICES; 70 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE MENTORED BY RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT; AND 18 OUT OF 24 (75%) OF NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WILL INDICATE INCREASED CAPACITY BUILDING AS A RESULT OF RSVP SERVICES PROVIDED. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $193,173 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $83,894 GRANTEE MATCH AND $1,987 EXCESS FUNDS.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RSVP OF DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES HAS BEEN SPONSORED LOCALLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS BY THE SENIOR SOURCE, SENIOR CITIZENS OF GREATER DALLAS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE GREATER DALLAS AREA SINCE 1961. THE AGENCY HOUSES TEN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF SENIOR ADULTS. THE MISSION OF THE SENIOR SOURCE IS TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER ALL OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER DALLAS TO THRIVE. AN ESTIMATED 975 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE THROUGH THIS PROJECT. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MENTORING AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT; PROVIDING HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES TO HOME-BOUND OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; MAINTAINING AND SUSTAINING THE OPERATION OF NUTRITION AND FOOD-SECURITY PROGRAMS THROUGH VERIFYING CLIENT CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND ASSISTING WITH SERVICE DELIVERY; AND PROACTIVELY PROVIDING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ASSISTANCE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT: 400 OLDER ADULTS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL TIES RESULTING FROM RSVP SERVICES; 700 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN (HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY) AS A RESULT OF RSVP VOLUNTEERS' SUPPORTED SERVICES; 90 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE MENTORED BY RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT; AND 20,000 SERVICE HOURS WILL BE REPORTED IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, MITIGATION, RESPONSE, AND/OR RECOVERY. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $189,173 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $128, 516 ANNUALLY.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.57%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NONSTIPEND PROGRAM START DATES.THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-67 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026-27 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10.0% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 33.95%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO AWARD.

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RSVP: ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ASSIST THE GRANTEE IN CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED (42 U.S.C., CHAPTER 22) THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUNAN SERVICES COMMISSION.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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SCP: ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

FGP: ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM