Navajo Foster Grandparent Program Overview

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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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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.

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.

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