Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,093,364 | 1,174,854 | 1,179,482 | 1,229,081 | 1,258,820 | 5,935,601 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,093,364 | 1,174,854 | 1,179,482 | 1,229,081 | 1,258,820 | 5,935,601 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,935,601 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,093,364 | 1,174,854 | 1,179,482 | 1,229,081 | 1,258,820 | 5,935,601 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 20 | 394 | 978 | 2,605 | 2,227 | 6,224 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,941,825 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE FRAIL AND THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FOSTER GRANDPARENTING AND SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP TO THE ELDERLY AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND PROMOTES THEM AS A SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES SEEKING TRAINED, QUALIFIED, AND RELIABLE EMPLOYEES. OLDER WORKERS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE, AND THE DR. PIPER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOP LOW-INCOME SENIORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THE JOB MARKET. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, WHICH INVOLVES ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICE STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ALSO ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO MANAGE THOSE BARRIERS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO UPDATE AND/OR GAIN USEFUL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT INCLUDES: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS; RESUME COMPLETION; JOB SEARCH FUNDAMENTALS, INTERNET JOB SEARCH; INTERVIEW FUNDAMENTALS; TEAM WORK SKILLS; TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ONLINE APPLICATIONS; INTRODUCTION TO WORD; INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL AND INTRODUCTION TO TYPING, QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE MENTOR AND TUTOR, ROLES THAT MENTOR CAN PLAY IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GROUND RULES FOR MENTORS AND CAREGIVERS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DEMENTIA, RESPITE, ELDERLY ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE AND OTHERS. WHEN A PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT COME TO SIGN UP, WE IMMEDIATELY ASK HER TO COMPLETE A FORM WHICH INCLUDES PERSONAL INFORMATION, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. ONCE ALL THE PAPERWORK IS DONE, WE WILL DISCUSS WITH THE PARTICIPANT HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND THEN DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN (ILP). THE ILP WILL INCLUDE THE LIST OF TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND SCHEDULE THAT THE PARTICIPANT WILL COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE. MEANWHILE THE STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO FIND AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA. WE WILL WORK WITH CAREER SOURCE AND ANY AGENCIES THAT HOLD JOB FAIR. WE MATCH PARTICIPANT'S QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WITH AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH POSSIBLE EMPLOYER FOR POSSIBLE JOB INTERVIEW WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS. FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A SENIOR COMPANION OR FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEER, WE IMMEDIATELY START THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS BY SENDING THEM FOR FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK. ONCE APPROVED, WE WILL SEND THEM FOR ORIENTATION, TRAINING AND WORKSHOP. THIS IS A WIN-WIN SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE NO INCOME OR MAYBE TOO YOUNG TO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WILL BE EARNING A STIPEND WHILE COMPLETING THEIR ILP OR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 105 LOW-INCOME ENROLLEES WERE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 92% WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OR OTHER JOB PLACEMENTS. THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) 92% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED AND RETAINED, 2) 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN COMPUTER CLASSES ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING AND APPLYING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE, 3) 99.8% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE TOTAL SATISFACTION WITH THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH ONE ON ONE MENTORING AND TUTORING IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. NATIONALLY, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM STARTED 55 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR 30 YEARS. WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 120 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 500 CHILDREN. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS AFTER PASSING FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST WILL ATTEND A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AFTER THE ORIENTATION, FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEAD START AND VPK THAT HAS A SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SIGNED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD SO EVERY SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY IS CONSIDERED A VOLUNTEER STATION. WE HAVE 65 VOLUNTEER STATIONS IN LEE COUNTY INCLUDING QUALITY LIFE CENTER. ONCE A VOLUNTEER IS PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION, THE COORDINATOR OR TEACHER WILL COMPLETE A CHILD CARE PLAN TO EVERY CHILD MENTORED AND TUTORED BY THE VOLUNTEER. THE CHILD CARE PLAN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND OUTCOMES. THE CHILD CARE PLAN IS DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER UPON ASSIGNMENT. THE VOLUNTEER CAN WORK AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK WITH HIS/HER ASSIGNED CHILDREN. EVERY TWO WEEKS THE TEACHER/COORDINATOR WILL SIGN THE VOLUNTEER TIMESHEET TO DETERMINE HOW MANY HOURS THE VOLUNTEER WORK. BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL COMPLETE AN OUTCOME REPORT FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED, A SURVEY AND CONDUCT A VOLUNTEER EVALUATION. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENRICH THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - ALL IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ALL HAVE A WELL-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION TO CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE CHILDREN MENTORED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE INCREASED THEIR GRADE SCORES IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND BE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ALSO, THESE CHILDREN WILL SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DUE TO THE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION EACH CHILD WILL RECEIVE FROM THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL MENTOR/TUTOR CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TUTORING IN READING, ENGLISH, AND SPELLING. VOLUNTEERS WILL LISTEN TO STUDENTS READ, TELL STORIES, PARTICIPATE IN WORD GAMES, AND CONDUCT WORD IDENTIFICATION EXERCISES AS ASSIGNED BY INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE HOMEWORK HELP TO STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY AND WORK THROUGH MATH PROBLEMS BY SITTING INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE CHILD AND WORKING ON EACH PROBLEM. VOLUNTEERS WILL REVIEW CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, ASSIST WITH SCHOOL PROJECTS AND COMPLETION OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, WHILE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND HELPING TO TEACH AND REINFORCE APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM, SUCH AS; ENGAGING IN RECREATION AND OUTDOOR PLAY; EXPLORE AND DEVELOP INTERESTS AND TALENTS; DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, SUCH AS HONESTY, KINDNESS AND COURAGE; AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE THROUGH PROJECTS, DISCUSSIONS, STORIES, AND GAMES, ALL OF WHICH DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. CHILDREN SERVED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL GAIN INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE; TUTORING TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, ADVICE AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, AND THE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW THE CONSISTENT LOVE OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN LIFE; AND THEY MAKE THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD STRONGER BY HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK). THE TEACHER OR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL ASSIGN THESE VOLUNTEERS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN ACADEMICS. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK WITH THESE STUDENTS AT LEAST AN HOUR A DAY FOR AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK. A CHILD CARE PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE TEACHER WILL PROVIDE THE VOLUNTEERS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ON THE CHILD'S NEEDS, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SW FLORIDA PROVIDED 106,183 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OVER 500 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND VIRTUAL LEARNING OCCURING AT THE END OF 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES WERE NOT OBTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM: THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES FRAIL HOMEBOUND ELDERLY, THUS PRESERVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE. NATIONALLY, THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UNDER THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STARTED 50 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM FOR 30 YEARS. AS A LOCAL SPONSOR, WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 75 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 700-720 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST TO QUALIFY. A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS BEFORE THEY ARE PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE 501 (3) AGENCIES THAT SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE MOU STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A CLIENT CARE PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER INCLUDING EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL MONITOR THE VOLUNTEER'S DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLIENTS AND CONDUCT VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROGRAM'S ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONDUCT A PROGRAM SURVEY ANNUALLY. THE TARGET POPULATIONS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE HOME BOUND, FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY THAT ARE AT RISK OF PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THESE ARE FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS WHO HAVE TWO OR MORE DISABILITIES OR JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT AT HOME. THE TARGET POPULATIONS ARE THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OF DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES (ADL) AND ARE LISTED AS HIGH PRIORITY CLIENTS IN THE ASSESSMENT REPORT COMPLETED BY THE CASE MANAGER. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLIENT ASSESSMENT, SIMPLE HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP, LIGHT MEAL PREPARATION, RUNNING ERRANDS, ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM GROCERY SHOPPING OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE TO FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS, GIVING CAREGIVERS THE MUCH-NEEDED PERSONAL TIME TO HELP PREVENT BURN OUT. A TOTAL OF 89,545 HOURS WAS PROVIDED BY OUR SENIOR COMPANIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR. THIS WAS AN INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR DESPITE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. OVER 700 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS WERE SERVED AND THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OUTCOMES: 1) 97% OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED WILL HAVE IMPROVED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2) 99.6% OF FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED ARE LESS LONELY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES WILL HAVE IMPROVED. 3) 96.6% OF SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT THE PROGRAM WITH INCREASE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY AND FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF ELDER FLORIDIANS, AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF FLORIDA'S SENIOR POPULATION - RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY, WHICH NOT ONLY ENRICHES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BUT ALSO IMPROVES HEALTH AND INCREASE LONGEVITY. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR VOLUNTEERS 55 AND OLDER, FROM AREA CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM AND SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WORKS TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS THESE PEOPLE MIGHT NEED TO SEEK CUSTODIAL CARE. THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND EDUCATES VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA AND MATCHES THEM WITH PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, LABORATORY TESTS, PICK UP PRESCRIPTION, GROCERY SHOPPING OR TO SENIOR CENTERS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK MUCH LIKE THAT OF EXTENDED FAMILY. THE FAITH IN ACTION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UNDER THE DR. PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES WAS DEVELOPED 6 YEARS AGO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES (CCMI) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS ESPECIALLY THOSE ON OUR WAITING LIST FOR SERVICES. PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS BACKGROUND SCREENING AND NSOPW TO VOLUNTEER. THE TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AE LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND AS SUCH THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH STIPEND AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM ON THE OTHER HAND ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY BENEFITS EXCEPT FOR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE AND RECOGNITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATION AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ACCOUNTING 1,350 450 0 ACCOUNTING 3,600 0 0 ACCOUNTING 3,600 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 128,731 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 107,224 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 107,224 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 0 15,125 0 TOTAL 351,729 15,575 0 |
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