Focus On Senior Citizens Of Tuscaloosa County Inc

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 12.79%. THIS AWARD ADDS A PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE BASELINE FUNDING AMOUNT BY $25,752 (29 NUMBER OF VSY TIMES $.85) TO ENSURE NO VOLUNTEERS ARE DISPLACED BY $4 INCREASE.

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS, 55 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HEAD START AND NON-PROFIT OR FAITH-BASED DAY CARE CENTERS BY PROVIDING TUTORING, MENTORING AND ASSISTING SPECIAL NEEDS AND OR AT-RISK CHILDREN, IN ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS LITERACY AS IT RELATES TO FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS K-12 SUCCESS. AN ESTIMATED 34 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AS FOSTER GRANDPARENTS. HISTORICALLY, THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL CHANGE DURING THE YEAR DUE TO UNFORESEEN ILLNESSES, DECLINING HEALTH AND/OR DEATH. WE MONITOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' ATTENDANCE TO PREVENT THIS FROM ADVERSELY AFFECTING OUR ATTAINMENT OF THE REQUIRED 29 VSYS FOR THE GRANT CYCLE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT CYCLE, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 29 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS, WORKING 12 TO 35 HOURS PER WEEK WITH 80% OF THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN LITERACY WHICH WILL ENSURE THEIR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL AND OR EXCEED CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THE CURRENT CNCS TWELVE MONTH FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $167,253 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A MINIMUM OF 10% NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. WE WILL BE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING LOCALLY AND THROUGH THE STATE TO ASSIST US IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THIS COMMUNITY'S CORE CONCERN OF LITERACY. OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE PRE AND ONGOING MONTHLY TRAINING FROM RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN CHILD CARE SERVICE AREAS FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. MOST OF OUR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE IN THE CAPACITY OF MENTORS, TUTORS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO BY CURRENT AND FORMER FGP VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS. THEY SERVE IN OUR SCHOOLS AS AN EXTRA PAIR OF EARS, EYES AND HANDS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN (LEARNING REIMAGINED) ESTABLISHED READING PROFICIENCY AS A PRIORITY. ACCORDING TO TEST SCORES FROM THE 2016 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT ASPIRE TEST FOR THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS, ONLY 39 PERCENT OF TOTAL STUDENTS WERE DEEMED PROFICIENT IN READING. UPON CLOSER REVIEW OF THESE FINDINGS SHOWS AN ACHIEVEMENT GAP EXISTS AMONG BLACK AND WHITE STUDENTS. THE SYSTEM IS PLACING A TARGETED PRIORITY IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP THAT EXISTS IN THE TCS THROUGH BETTER TRAINED READING COACHES AND FREE SUMMER SCHOOLS. THE SYSTEMS ALSO HAVE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS STAFFED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC FOLLOW-UP. AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IS PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN BUSINESS, FAMILIES, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FOCUS ON READING. TO SUPPORT THE TCS GOAL IN READING, THE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED THE READING BY THIRD GRADE COALITION COMPRISED OF ALL COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH THE GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A TRUE READING CULTURE IN THE CITY OF TUSCALOOSA. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS ONE OF THE MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE SYSTEM REPORTED THAT STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE IN READING WILL NOT BE AS SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR LEARNING AFTER THIRD GRADE. TO ALLEVIATE THESE FINDINGS, GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SIGNED THE ALABAMA LITERACY ACT IN JUNE, 2019. THIS LAW "MANDATES THAT ALL K-3 CHILDREN IN ALABAMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE SCREENED FOR LITERACY DEFICITS INCLUDING DYSLEXIA. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS WHO EVIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA AS DETERMINED BY THE DYSLEXIA SCREENING MUST BE PROVIDED WITH DYSLEXIA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTION. A LITERACY PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED BY THE STUDENT'S TEACHERS AND PARENTS AND PARENTS MUST BE APPRISED OF STUDENT PROGRESS REGULARLY." A STRONG, ORGANIZED AND SHARED COMMUNITY INITIATIVE WITH A FOCUS ON READING WILL HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS, 55 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HEAD START AND NON-PROFIT OR FAITH-BASED DAY CARE CENTERS BY PROVIDING TUTORING, MENTORING AND ASSISTING SPECIAL NEEDS AND OR AT-RISK CHILDREN, IN ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE LITERACY AS IT RELATES TO FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS K-12 SUCCESS. AN ESTIMATED 38 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AS FOSTER GRANDPARENTS. HISTORICALLY, THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL CHANGE DURING THE YEAR DUE TO UNFORESEEN ILLNESSES, DECLINING HEALTH AND/OR DEATH. WE MONITOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS? ATTENDANCE TO PREVENT THIS FROM ADVERSELY AFFECTING OUR ATTAINMENT OF THE REQUIRED 28 VSYS FOR THE GRANT CYCLE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT CYCLE, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE 28 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS, WORKING 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK WITH 90% OF THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN LITERACY WHICH WILL ENSURE THEIR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL AND OR EXCEED CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THE CURRENT CNCS TWELVE MONTH FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $145,387.00 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A MINIMUM OF 20% NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE PRE AND ONGOING MONTHLY TRAINING FROM RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN CHILD CARE SERVICE AREAS FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. MOST OF OUR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE IN THE CAPACITY OF MENTORS, TUTORS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS AS AN EXTRA PAIR OF EARS, EYES AND HANDS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. OUR LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THIS PROGRAM PLAYS IN THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AND HAVE INCLUDED US IN NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. WE ARE PROUD THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY'S SUBMISSIONS TO AMERICA PROMISE ALLIANCE FOR 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED SEVERAL YEARS AS ONE OF THE 100 BEST CITIES FOR CHILDREN IN AMERICA.

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

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RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10%, AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 30.73%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PREAWARD COSTS FROM 4/1/25 TO 5/28/25.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR RSVP OF TUSCALOOSA AND HALE COUNTIES 3801 LOOP ROAD, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 205.553.3133 PART II -- SECTION A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RSVP OF TUSCALOOSA AND HALE COUNTIES IS SPONSORED BY FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH 501 ? (3) STATUS AND WAS INCORPORATED IN 1972. FOCUS OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMMING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING: LOW-COST NUTRITION, COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION, REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES AND A FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM ALSO THROUGH SENIOR CORP. FOCUS HAS DELIVERED LASTING, MEANINGFUL RESULTS BY MAINTAINING A SUCCESSFUL RSVP PROGRAM SINCE 1972, WHICH SPEAKS WELL OF OUR EXPERTISE, CAPABILITY AND LONGEVITY AS AN ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF OUR RSVP PROJECT IS TO CONNECT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS OVER 55 WITH THE CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TO PROVIDE REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES. ACCORDING TO A 2017 ALABAMA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION REPORT, 19.2% OF ALABAMA'S POPULATION IS FOOD INSECURE, WHICH EQUATES TO 919,670 PEOPLE. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREA WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES WHICH ADDRESSES THESE SEGMENTS OF OUR POPULATION. AN ESTIMATED UNDUPLICATED 95 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF HEALTHY FUTURES, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, DISASTER SERVICES, VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. OF THIS NUMBER, A MINIMUM OF 57 (60%) WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOMES ASSIGNMENTS. ACTIVITIES OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE DELIVERING HOMEBOUND MEALS, PREPARING TAXES, PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO THE HOMEBOUND AND VETERANS, AND GUIDING SENIORS IN ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD, WE PROPOSE TO HAVE 800 INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS. THE TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM IS $83,114. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $56,793 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $26,321 OF STATE, LOCAL AND SPONSOR SUPPORT OR 31.7%. FOCUS HAS THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY TO MANAGE THIS PROGRAM BOTH FROM A FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE PERSPECTIVE. RSVP WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING FUNCTION, IT SUPPORT AND WILL BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE ITS PROGRAMMING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER FOCUS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF RSVP. PROPER OVERSIGHT EXISTS IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL LAYERS OF MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS BOTH PROGRAM SPECIFIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL-WIDE GOVERNING BOARDS. WITH APPROVAL OF THIS GRANT REQUEST, WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE FAVORABLE RESULTS AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS THE VISION OF SENIOR CORP WITH MEASURABLE OUTPUT AND OUTCOME PAIRS.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 32.5%.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

TCE PROGRAM OF FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY INC.

TCE PROGRAM OF FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY INC.

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

TCE PROGRAM OF FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY INC

TCE PROGRAM OF FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY INC