Navajo Foster Grandparent Program Overview

 
NAVAJO FOSTER GRANDPARENT
PROGRAM
 
AmeriCorps Seniors
 
AMERICORP SENIORS
 
1.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
2.
SENIOR COMPANION
3.
RSVP
 
BENEFITS FROM THE FOSTER
GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
 
Meaningful activities for the
elders
Opportunity to volunteer
Extra check for those whose
income is below 200% of the
federal poverty level
Increase knowledge and skills
through in-service meeting
Increase socialization
Enjoy teaching our culture and
language
 
COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS:
 
Stipend - $4.00 per hour
Mileage reimbursement - $0.50 per mile
Excess Insurance (Liability, Medical, and Auto)
Limited Meals reimbursement
Smock
Annual Recognition
 
 
COMPONENT:
 
Sponsor (Navajo Nation, DALTCS, General Funds, Staff, etc.)
Elders
Schools (Public Schools, Grant Schools, BIE Schools, Private
Schools)
Communities
 
SPONSOR (DIVISION OF AGING &
LONG TERM CARE SUPPORT)
 
Administers the grant
Recruits Volunteers
Conducts Criminal History Checks
Develops Volunteer Stations
Provides Volunteer Orientation and in-service training
Volunteer Recognition
Paying Volunteer Benefits
CNCS Initiatives: 9/11 Day of Service and MLK Day
 
 
SCHOOLS
 
Approves MOA
Identifies Supervisors
Identify students that will benefit from FGP
Assignment Plans
Decide on number of volunteers
Evaluation (Pre and Post Tests)
Annual Volunteer Recognition
Submits Timesheets
May provide meals
 
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINE:
 
55 years old and older.
Criminal background investigation.
Pass annual physical exam.
Income not to exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Level, to be
paid a hourly stipend.
Agree to abide by AmeriCorps and School requirements .
 
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
 
1.
AmeriCorps Criminal Background Check
 Truescreen, Inc. - National Sex Offenders Public Website and
search of the statewide criminal history repository
Fieldprint, Inc. - A fingerprint-based FBI criminal history check.
 
2.       School Criminal Background Check, which may include
          Navajo Nation Background.
 
 
Tutoring and mentoring
Culture
1,044 service hours per year
Service a minimum of 3
hours per week.
Service a maximum of 7
hours per day or 35 hours
per week.
 
SERVICES PROVIDED BY
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS:
 
IN-HOME ASSIGNMENT
 
Outcome from Covid
Pandemic
Grandparents
tutoring/mentoring/teach
culture and language at
home
Excellence for frontier area
 
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
 
Demonstration Project with
Shiprock Dine’ Youth
Program
Tutoring and Mentoring
 
SUMMARY:
 
FGP celebrated 57 years of existence, one of the civil rights bill
that passed in 1965.
Navajo FGP is one of the original grantee.
Early FGP focused on Navajo Culture and Language
Today, FGP focus on tutoring and mentoring, and use National
Performance Objective
 
ANY QUESTIONS?
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Lee Begay, Jr., Senior Programs & Projects Specialist
Office:  928-871-6797
Cell: 928-730-0596
Email:  leebegay@Navajo-nsn.gov
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The Navajo Foster Grandparent Program, part of AmeriCorps Seniors, offers valuable benefits for seniors, including meaningful activities, volunteering opportunities, and financial support. Participants receive a stipend, mileage reimbursement, and insurance coverage. The program allows elders to share their culture and language while fostering intergenerational connections. Eligibility guidelines include being 55 years or older, passing a background check, and meeting income requirements. Schools and sponsors play vital roles in facilitating the program, providing training, recognition, and support.


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  1. NAVAJO FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AmeriCorps Seniors

  2. AMERICORP SENIORS 1. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM 2. SENIOR COMPANION 3. RSVP

  3. BENEFITS FROM THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Meaningful activities for the elders Opportunity to volunteer Extra check for those whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty level Increase knowledge and skills through in-service meeting Increase socialization Enjoy teaching our culture and language

  4. COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS: Stipend - $4.00 per hour Mileage reimbursement - $0.50 per mile Excess Insurance (Liability, Medical, and Auto) Limited Meals reimbursement Smock Annual Recognition

  5. COMPONENT: Sponsor (Navajo Nation, DALTCS, General Funds, Staff, etc.) Elders Schools (Public Schools, Grant Schools, BIE Schools, Private Schools) Communities

  6. SPONSOR (DIVISION OF AGING & LONG TERM CARE SUPPORT) Administers the grant Recruits Volunteers Conducts Criminal History Checks Develops Volunteer Stations Provides Volunteer Orientation and in-service training Volunteer Recognition Paying Volunteer Benefits CNCS Initiatives: 9/11 Day of Service and MLK Day

  7. SCHOOLS Approves MOA Identifies Supervisors Identify students that will benefit from FGP Assignment Plans Decide on number of volunteers Evaluation (Pre and Post Tests) Annual Volunteer Recognition Submits Timesheets May provide meals

  8. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINE: 55 years old and older. Criminal background investigation. Pass annual physical exam. Income not to exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Level, to be paid a hourly stipend. Agree to abide by AmeriCorps and School requirements .

  9. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK 1. AmeriCorps Criminal Background Check Truescreen, Inc. - National Sex Offenders Public Website and search of the statewide criminal history repository Fieldprint, Inc. - A fingerprint-based FBI criminal history check. 2. School Criminal Background Check, which may include Navajo Nation Background.

  10. SERVICES PROVIDED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENTS: Tutoring and mentoring Culture 1,044 service hours per year Service a minimum of 3 hours per week. Service a maximum of 7 hours per day or 35 hours per week.

  11. IN-HOME ASSIGNMENT Outcome from Covid Pandemic Grandparents tutoring/mentoring/teach culture and language at home Excellence for frontier area

  12. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Demonstration Project with Shiprock Dine Youth Program Tutoring and Mentoring

  13. SUMMARY: FGP celebrated 57 years of existence, one of the civil rights bill that passed in 1965. Navajo FGP is one of the original grantee. Early FGP focused on Navajo Culture and Language Today, FGP focus on tutoring and mentoring, and use National Performance Objective

  14. ANY QUESTIONS?

  15. CONTACT INFORMATION Lee Begay, Jr., Senior Programs & Projects Specialist Office: 928-871-6797 Cell: 928-730-0596 Email: leebegay@Navajo-nsn.gov

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