A proposed 230 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will serve washington CO., wisconsin through rsvp of interfaith caregivers of washington CO.(sponsor program), a 501(c)3 community based non-profit, whose…

A proposed 230 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will serve washington CO., wisconsin through rsvp of interfaith caregivers of washington CO.(sponsor program), a 501(c)3 community based non-profit, whose mission is to connect seniors with caring volunteers. Of the 230 rsvp volunteers, 175 will be placed in outcome assignments. Outcome service activities will be 1.) transportation for home bound seniors to preventive/medical appointments and other services that allow them to live independently; 2.) rsvp volunteers will be trained in elder abuse prevention in order to identify and mitigate elder abuse of financial fraud, abuse and/or neglect; rsvp volunteers will provide education on elder abuse to at risk seniors and their caregivers and outreach and education to the community. Non-outcome service activities of 1.) nutrition to home bound seniors; 2.) transportation for home bound veteran seniors to access preventive/medical appointments and other critical services 2.) companionship to home bound seniors and companionship to home bound senior veterans; 3.) serve as coaches/leaders for evidence-based health education programs for seniors - healthy living with diabetes, walk with ease. The primary focus area: healthy futures. Priority area: aging in place - transportation and elder justice. Interfaith's mission, vision and programming strongly support work in these priority areas. These are also strongly supported by washington CO. As high priority needs for seniors in our community. At the end of the three-year grant, a minimum 600 home bound seniors will have accessed preventive/medical appointments and other critical services with transportation provided by 125 unduplicated rsvp volunteers. Of these, 83% of seniors will indicate "increased social ties/perceived social support." 50 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will have received elder abuse prevention training and 200 seniors and their caregivers will receive education on elder abuse. 82.5% of seniors receiving elder abuse education will indicate "increased social ties/perceived social support" in addition to these outcome activities, 20 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will provide companionship to 50 home bound seniors;10 unduplicated volunteers will assist senior veterans with transportation; 10 unduplicated volunteers will provide companionship to senior veterans; 10 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will provide nutrition for 125 home bound seniors. 120 seniors experiencing chronic conditions will participate in an evidence-based health education program led by 5 unduplicated rsvp volunteers. $8,334 non-federal resources will supplement the cncs's federal investment of $75,000, for a first year rsvp program budget of $83,334.