The name of the legal applicant (sponsor organization: council on aging of west florida, INC.) a brief description of the legal applicant's organization and its mission: the council on aging of west…

The name of the legal applicant (sponsor organization: council on aging of west florida, INC.) a brief description of the legal applicant's organization and its mission: the council on aging of west florida, INC. (coawfla), is a private, nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated under the laws of the state of florida. IT was incorporated on february 4, 1972 by a group of local advocates to address the special needs of aging adults in the west florida area. The mission statement reads: dedicating each day to serve, support and advocate for aging adults in escambia and santa rosa counties. The number of senior companion VSY's requested: 40 the dollar amount that is being requested: $215,702 the service categories the project will address: in-home care, dementia and alzheimer's care, developmental disabilities, opioid awareness, aging lgbtq, companionship, outreach, respite for caregivers, disaster preparedness, food insecurity, transportation access, social isolation and community and economic development. The community needs the project will address: in-home care, respite, racial and equity disparities. Disaster preparedness, opioid awareness, nutrition, elder justice, veteran's issues, awareness/education of aging issues, DR. Martin luther king JR's contributions-education and community-based volunteer programs. The researched-based methods the project will use to address those needs: surveys, evaluations, timesheets and self-assessments. The project's anticipated outcomes: assisting frail, aging adults, including military veterans and adults with developmental disabilities, with the following: memory loss, the inability to perform activities of daily living and social isolation, thereby helping them to age in place longer as opposed to premature institutionalization; assisting care partners with respite and avoiding caregiver stress/burnout; helping senior companions remain mentally and physically active, beware of scams, prepare for and respond to disasters; assist veteran's and participate in community engagement activities (DR martin luther king, JR day of service, americorps week, 911 day of service and older american's month).