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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, Mi Escuelita Preschool, Bright Beginnings
Preschool
and Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center Department.
Who can become a Foster Grandparent The Foster
Grandparent Program is open to individuals age 60+ years. Foster
Grandparents with low incomes ($1,063 a month for a one person household; $1,426 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 serve 15-40 hours a week.
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 Volunteers with
low incomes ($1,063 a month for a one person household; $1,426 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 2007 In 2007,
100 low-income grandparents had meaningful roles and financial support
while 1,875 children with special needs—handicapped children, babies
affected by drug abuse, homeless and hospitalized youth, and children
with AIDS—received one-to-one support and care for 100,407 hours during
the year.
Major funders of this program ($5000+)
Please contact the Foster Grandparent Director at 214.823.5700 or
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