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Where Foster Grandparents work Foster grandparents
work at approximately 20 sites in Dallas County, including Children's
Medical Center, Vogel Alcove, Head Start Centers, Mi Escuelita Preschool, Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center Department
and Callier Center.
Who can become a Foster Grandparent The Foster
Grandparent Program is open to individuals age 55+ years. Foster
Grandparents with low incomes ($1,805 a month for a one person household; $2,428 for a two
person household; for other household sizes contact the Foster Grandparent
Director) receive a stipend of $2.65 an hour. The stipend is not regarded
as income and does not affect other benefits or assistance the foster
grandparents may receive. All grandparents serve 15-40 hours a week. An
application, references, interview and criminal background check are
required of all Foster Grandparents.
Training that we provide for Foster Grandparents
Each Foster Grandparent receives 40 hours of training prior to placement, five additional hours of in-service training monthly and ongoing supportive informal training from program staff.
Become a Foster Grandparent Volunteer
Please contact the Foster Grandparent Director at 214.823.5700 or
email.
Stipend and other benefits to volunteers Grandparents with
low incomes ($1,805 a month for a one person household; $2,428 for
a two person household; for other household sizes contact the Foster Grandparent
Director) receive a stipend of $2.65 an hour. The stipend is not regarded
as income and does not affect other benefits or assistance the Foster
Grandparents may receive. All volunteers receive daily meals, an annual
physical, transportation allowances, accident insurance and recognition.
Number of individuals served in 2011 In 2011,
114 low-income older adults worked 15 to 40 hours a week with 3,273
special needs children at hospitals, homeless shelters, and special care
facilities providing 98,955 hours of special attention. The children
benefitted from the attention of the foster grandparents, and the lives
of the grandparents were enriched by a sense of being needed.
Please contact the Foster Grandparent Director at 214.823.5700 or
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3910 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75219
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