Health & Human SVC Commn TX

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Through Its Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), Is Funded to Support 448 Foster Grandparent Volunteers by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Plus an Additional 8 Volunteers Through a Legislative State Award. the Primary Focus Area of the FGP Project Is Education, Covering the Objectives of School Readiness, K-12 Success and Three Areas Under the Objective of Comforting Children (juvenile Delinquency, State Supported Living Centers (sslcs), and After School and Summer Programs). Service Activities Aligning With National Performance Measures Include: Assisting in Classrooms; Assisting in Head Start Classrooms; Mentoring Young Mothers Within Public Schools; and Tutoring, Mentoring, and Comforting Children. at the End of the Three-year Grant Cycle, It Is Anticipated That at Least 5,739 Children Will Be Mentored in Education Outcome Areas by the FGP Volunteers in Public Schools, Head Start Centers, Child Development Centers, Sslcs, and Juvenile Correction Facilities. Additional Children in Transient Populations Will Be Served in Output Areas Such as Homeless Shelters, After School and Summer Programs. the CNCS Federal Investment of $1,917,775 Will Be Supplemented by $263,049 in State General Revenue and Legislative State Award. the FGP Service Areas Have Offices in Abilene, Austin, Corpus Christi, Denton, Lufkin, Lubbock, Mexia and Rosenberg and Provide Services to Surrounding Areas Consisting of 29 Texas Counties.