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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,475 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP).
Presented by: Annette Graham, LSCSW, Director, Sedgwick County Department on Aging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline:
This is a noncompetitive grant renewal for the Sedgwick County Department on Aging (SCDoA) RSVP program A three-year grant application/ renewal with the first year of funding beginning April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. SCDoA has been the sponsor of the RSVP Volunteer Program since 2004.
Volunteers are a highly valued resource and the RSVP Volunteer Program provides a link to local non-profit organizations that need volunteer support. Volunteers help SCDoA address the primary focus area of healthy futures, established by the funder. The majority of volunteers in this focus area will provide older adults with independent living support. Outcomes will reflect increased social ties and improved social supports allowing recipients of volunteer services the ability to continue to live independently.
The area of focus will be Kansas Support Services for Elders, Tax Aide, Meal Delivery, Transportation, Fall Prevention and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansans.
With this funding RSVP volunteers will continue to provide volunteer opportunities to adults 55 and older. SCDoA will continue to staff the program with a full time program manager and part time volunteer coordinator. SCDoA staff will continue to provide oversight of volunteers, volunteer stations and monitor the program to ensure that all grant requirements are met. The application is due by January 15, 2016.
Financial Considerations: RSVP is required by the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide a 30% match of the tota...
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