Administration for Community Living (ACL): 2023 Community Cares Corp’s Local Models Program - Innovative Local Models to Provide Volunteer Nonmedical Assistance to Older Adults, Adults with Disabilities, and Family Caregivers

Y. Shirai (Family and Community Medicine)

The Administrators are seeking proposals for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with nonmedical care in order to maintain their independence Administrators are offering two proposal options. Applicants will select one of the following:

Option One: Funds are awarded to local organizations nationwide to establish, enhance, or grow model volunteer programs in home or community-based settings. Community Care Corps volunteers perform nonmedical tasks, provide companionship, and support family caregivers.

Option Two: Funds are awarded to local organizations across the country capable of building a network of screened and trained volunteer chaperones to accompany older adults and adults with disabilities in need to and from non-emergency medical appointments and outpatient procedures. The administrators seek applications that reflect the needs of their community, deliver services door through door, assist with needs pre- and post- appointments, and include appropriate stakeholders. Door through door assistance addresses care recipient expectations and needs before and after non-emergency medical appointments and outpatient procedures.