An estimated 200 rsvp volunteers will serve during this 3-year grant cycle

Of this number, 61 unduplicated rsvp volunteers will be placed in performance measure outcome assignments. Volunteer outcome assignments will include: transporting those who are 55 and older to increase access for medical care, counseling to increase knowledge about medicare and part d enrollment, preparing and delivering nourishing meals to home bound seniors and the disabled, building ramps for better accessibility to and from the home, assisting in classrooms to help children improve their academic performance, assist with tax returns and residents of KAY county will receive educational workshops with regards to elder justice, frauds and scams, and opioids and drug abuse prevention. The primary focus area of this project is: healthy futures. Anticipated outcomes utilizing 61 unduplicated volunteers at the end of the three-year grant will include the following: at least 900 people will have had assistance with their tax returns, over 2,000 residents will be more aware of the dangers with the misuse of drugs and opioids, 60 students will have improved academic performances, 150 individuals will have been able to access transportation for their medical needs, 75 people will have improved access to and from their homes and can now better age in place, 75 people will receive meals, and 900 seniors will have help in navigating medicare and medicare part d. All performance measure outcome assignments will have data systems to tabulate progress toward defined outcome goals. A new staff person will serve as a senior navigator to provide information and referral/assistance services to older persons and their caregivers. This position will further allow rsvp volunteers, and social service organizations to have more effective and current information when serving in the KAY county area. During the next three years further work will continue through the collaboration of the KAW nation and the national clearinghouse on abuse in later life (ncall). Strategic planning will begin development late 2019 and early 2020. Educational community workshops will begin late 2020. Targeted audiences for community workshops will include: local law enforcement, adult protective services (APS) and other elder abuse workers. Through a partnership with the alzheimer's disease association monthly caregiver support groups and community education will be provided. And yearly drug takeback days will be designated throughout KAY county.