Foster Grandparent Program

Operations Handbook

NOTICE: This handbook, issued in April 2002, does not reflect changes in the Foster Grandparent Program regulations published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2002, concerning (a) improving access to persons with limited English proficiency; (b) clarifying what income should be counted for purposes income eligibility of an applicant to become a stipended Foster Grandparent; (c) providing increased flexibility to sponsors to determine the hours of service of Foster Grandparents; and (d) reducing restrictions on sponsors serving as volunteer stations. The amended regulations may be found in Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle B, part 2552.

The Handbook is available in sections in PDF format for download. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view and print these documents. If you don't already have it, you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website using the above link. Use your Back button to come back to this page.

• Section 1, Chapters 1–2: Introduction, Project Operations (PDF, 95K)
• Section 2, Chapters 3–6: Programming for Impact, Community Participation, Project Staff, Volunteer Stations (PDF, 63K)
• Section 3, Chapters 7–9: Foster Grandparent Assignments, Foster Grandparents, Foster Grandparent Cost Reimbursements (PDF, 95K)
• Section 4, Chapters 10–13: Project Management, Reports and Recordkeeping, Community Partnerships and Collaboration, Project Self-Assessment (PDF, 95K)

Appendices to the Handbook

Some of the appendices are in PDF format, some are in Rich Text Format (RTF). The appendices in Rich Text Format are modifiable, and may be downloaded and adapted for your program's use by filling in blanks, adding project logos, etc.

• Appendix 1: Key Provisions of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (PDF, 95K)
• Appendix 2: Federal Register (PDF, 72K)
• Appendix 3: Nondisplacement of Employed Workers (PDF, 12K)
• Appendix 4: Project Director Job Description (RTF, 12K)
• Appendix 5: Memorandum of Understanding (RTF, 20K)
• Appendix 6: FGP Volunteer Application (RTF, 9K)
• Appendix 7: Letter of Agreement (RTF, 11K)
• Appendix 8: Volunteer Enrollment Form (RTF, 6K)
• Appendix 9: FGP Assignment Plan (RTF, 6K)
• Appendix 10: National Senior Service Corps Project Progress Report (PDF, 134K)
• Appendix 11: FGP Project Self-Assessment Checklist (RTF, 83K)
• Appendix 12: Financial Status Reports (PDF, 14K)
• Appendix 13: Monthly Service Schedule (RTF, 19K)
• Appendix 14: Sample Request for Advance or Reimbursement (PDF, 8K)
• Appendix 15: Standard Terms and Conditions for Notice of Grant Award (PDF, 18K)
• Appendix 16: Annual Income Review (RTF, 11K
• Appendix 17: RSVP, FGP, and SCP Software Distributors (PDF, 13K)
• Appendix 18: Quick Primer on Discrimination (PDF, 26K)
• Appendix 19: FGP Meals and Mileage Reimbursement Request (RTF, 15K)
• Appendix 20: Foster Grandparent Position Description (RTF, 9K)
• Appendix 21: Volunteer Update (RTF, 4K)
• Appendix 22: Federal Cash Transaction Report (PDF, 11K)