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All Federal Grant Awards
Project Grant 14SCSMS001
Award Date
1/1/14
Completion Date
6/30/19
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Overview
Activity
7
Transactions
7
Subawards
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Federal Agency
Office of Grants Management
Awardee
Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc. (YFFJZDLGDRJ3)
Federal Grant Program
94.016
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mississippi, USA
Update #1
Update #2
ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Posted 12/18/13
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Description
ReasonForModification
Federal Obligation
Date
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SUNFLOWER-HUMPHREYS COUNTIES PROGRESS, INC. (SHCPI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED AUGUST 1965, AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY UNDER THE IRS CODE 501 (C) (3) TO COMBAT THE WAR ON POVERTY FOR PERSONS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY GUIDELINES. SUNFLOWER-HUMPHREYS COUNTIES PROGRESS, INC. 'S (SHCPI) SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (SCP) IS A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM DEDICATED TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AGED 55 AND OVER, AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE PERSON TO PERSON SERVICE TO ASSIST ADULTS THAT HAVE EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS FOR COMPANIONSHIP. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM THE AGENCY'S CENTRAL OFFICE IN INDIANOLA, MS AND AN OFF SITE OFFICE AT BOLIVAR COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. THE SCP CONSISTS OF (1) PROJECT DIRECTOR, (72) VOLUNTEERS, (22) IN BOLIVAR COUNTY, (15) IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND (35) IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS, ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. WE PROVIDE THE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME THROUGH THE STIPENDS PAID TO OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SCP. WE AIM TO ENSURE THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALL OF THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN PROVIDING ADEQUATE SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOME DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS IN OUR PROGRAM WHO HAVE SERVED OVER 27 YEARS. SHCPI RECOGNIZE THE NUMBER OF SUNFLOWER, HUMPHREYS & BOLIVAR COUNTY RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 YEARS OLD EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT DECADE. IN ADDITION, AS THE POPULATION AGES, THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE NEED FOR HOME HEALTH CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 85 YEARS OLD WHO STILL LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. SEVENTY-SIX OF MISSISSIPPI'S 82 COUNTIES ARE DESIGNATED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AS PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS: SUNFLOWER COUNTY IS ONE OF THESE. HERE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA, WE ARE THE LARGEST SENIOR CITIZENS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM IS HIGHLY REQUESTED IN THIS AREA DUE TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND HOME ALONE CLIENTS REQUEST. THE PROPOSED GOALS ARE: 1. EXPAND THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH SCP VOLUNTEERS ASSISTANCE 2. DECREASE HOSPITAL VISITS FOR HOME ALONE CLIENTS 3. PROVIDE MONTHLY TRAINING TO ENSURE SAFETY 4. EDUCATE OUR LOCAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS ON THE PROGRAM IMPACT 5. CONDUCT YEARLY COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT 6. COMMUNICATE WITH LEADERS IN MEDICAL, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK FIELDS 7. DECREASE NUMBER OF CLIENTS TO BE INSTITUTIONALIZED 8. CONTINUE TO LOCATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES 9. BUILD A SUPPORT TEAM FOR CAREGIVER AND CLIENT 10. ENSURE THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR TIMELY SERVICES SHCPI HAS THE EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN OPERATING A SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM ALONG WITH OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS. SHCPI IS REQUESTING $301,766 IN FEDERAL FUND SHARES TO OPERATE THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM DURING THE GRANT YEAR OF 2015. THE TOTAL REQUEST IS $301,766. THE J.E. VANCE AND COMPANY IS THE AGENCY INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM FOR 2014.
($15k)
10/16/19
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ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
$226.3k
4/22/16
Not listed
ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
$75.4k
12/8/15
Not listed
ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
$201.3k
2/24/15
Not listed
ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
$100.5k
12/17/14