The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) provides older individuals with the opportunity to give individual attention to children with special needs. This special care helps young people grow, gain confidence, and develop needed skills. In improving the lives of the children they serve, Foster Grandparent enrich their own lives, strengthen communities, and  bridge proverbial  "generational-gaps" by  providing services that are fiscally unfeasible relative to organizational budgets. The Corporation for National and Community Service through the National Senior Corps provides funding via match funding arrangements.  

Prerequisites for assistance from this program are: 

• Must be 55 years of age or older

• No longer be in the regular work-force

• Meet income eligibility levels

• Be physically and mentally able to work

• Serve an average of 20 hours per week 

                                            * ONLY OFFERED IN LAUDERDALE,JASPER, & CLARKE COUNTY