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 SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES

PROVIDER:

State

CATEGORY: Purchase

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: M.C.L. 400.581-594; 1981 PA 180

DESCRIPTION: These programs provide low-income persons the opportunity to provide care and assistance to other adults, children, and local communities.

FUNDING:
Source Amount   Description
GF/GP $6,000,000    

FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: $6,000,000

ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION:
Grants and Contracts are awarded on the basis of merit and funds available.

ADMINISTRATION: Department of Community Health, Office of Services to the Aging

1999 STATISTICS:
Senior Companion Program:  
  Number of Grants/Contracts 14
  Range of Grants/Contracts Awards $25,000 - $279,600
  Number of Persons Serving as Senior Companions 335
  Number of Persons Served by Senior Companions 1,703
   
Foster Grandparents Program:  
 Number of Grants/Contracts 17
 Range of Grants/Contracts Awards $20,000 - $447,700
 Number of Foster Grandparents 671
 Number of Children Served by Foster Grandparents 2,684
   
Retired Senior Volunteer Program:  
 Number of Grants/Contracts 17
 Range of Grants/Contracts Awards $16,700 - $ 125,400
Number of Hours of Community Service Given 909,287


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Last Updated May 17, 2006