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Partnering with AmeriCorps VISTA

Discover the collaborative efforts between Aging Services Coordination and AmeriCorps VISTA to bring individuals and communities out of poverty through ending poverty, empowering communities, building capacity, and creating sustainable solutions. Learn about the Age Well Live Well VISTA Project and how to adapt this model for your organization. Explore the initiatives and programs offered by Aging Services Coordination and join the Age Well Live Well Collaboratives to share resources, promote wellness, identify community needs, develop solutions, and create inclusive events and programs.

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Partnering with AmeriCorps VISTA

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  1. Partnering with AmeriCorps VISTA Aging Services Coordination

  2. Agenda • Overview of partners in our project • Explanation of Age Well Live Well VISTA Project • Adapting this model • Group Activity • Challenge

  3. Corporation for National and Community Service

  4. AmeriCorps

  5. AmeriCorps VISTA VISTA Members build capacity in nonprofit organizations and communities to help bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Core Principles: • Ending poverty • Empowering communities • Building capacity • Creating sustainable solutions

  6. Senior Corps

  7. Texas Health and Human Services HHS oversees the operation of the health and human services system. HHS has responsibility for strategic leadership, administrative oversight of Texas health and human services system programs, and provides direct administration of some programs. HHS oversees: • Eligibility Determination • System Planning and Evaluation • Policy Development and Rule-making • Ombudsman Services • Aging Programs

  8. Aging Services Coordination Office Initiatives • Age Well Live Well • VISTA • Aging Texas Well • Social Engagement • CMP Project • Intergenerational volunteerism efforts • Database of Aging Programs • Innovators in Aging • Texas Talks • Texercise

  9. Age Well Live Well

  10. Age Well Live Well Collaboratives Comprised of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working together to: • Share resources • Promote wellness issues • Identify community needs • Develop solutions • Create inclusive events and programs

  11. Example Collaborative Projects

  12. Example Collaborative Projects

  13. Feedback How many of you work with partners? How do you work with partners?

  14. AWLW VISTA Project Background Original Project Goals: • Enhance and expand the AWLW campaign by providing a VISTA member in seven pilot AAAs. • Provide existing collaboratives with support. • Strengthen efforts to inform older adults about healthy aging. • Establish AWLW collaboratives in areas without an existing aging-focused collaborative. • Support community efforts to identify programs and services that can assist the growing older adult population, specifically those living in poverty.

  15. AWLW VISTA Project

  16. AWLW VISTA Project Background Year 1: • Five VISTA members working out of four sites. • One VISTA leader at HHS to provide support. • Three sites with recruiting struggles. • New VISTA members started their year with an asset mapping orientation project. • Complete monthly reports Project Accomplishments: • Two collaboratives provided with enhanced support. • Two AAAs were able to submit grant applications with VISTA support. • New projects started at four AAAs. • Collaboration with other CNCS program at one AAA. • New partnerships made at all AAAs.

  17. Benefits of Partnership with VISTA • Value of a new perspective and fresh ideas.

  18. Benefits of Partnership with VISTA 2. Expand the reach of your organization

  19. Benefits of Partnership with VISTA 3. Start new projects

  20. Challenges • VISTA member recruitment • Understanding of VISTA member’s role • Virtual communication

  21. Future Plans • Further partnership growth • New collaboratives started • Increased distribution of programs and resources of Aging Services Coordination and the Area Agencies on Aging • More VISTA members placed

  22. Feedback • How can VISTA members help your organization?

  23. Group Activity • Introduce yourself • Review list of needs and assets • Develop a program or event • Include partner support • Involve a CNCS program

  24. Group Activity Needs: • Engagement options to reduce social isolation • Accessible transportation • Health and wellness opportunities • Intergenerational programming Community Assets: • An elementary school with busses, a gym and a foster grandparent program • A library • A park • A non-profit with a VISTA program • A supportive mayor

  25. Challenge Poblano: • Learn about CNCS programs in your community • Connect with a VISTA near you to learn more about their service year Jalapeño (red!): • Partner with your local CNCS programs - Senior Corps, RSVP, VISTA, Foster Grandparents • Join an Age Well Live Well Collaborative Habanero: • Sponsor a VISTA project or other CNCS program • Establish an Age Well Live Well Collaborative in your community

  26. Contact Information Texas Health and Human Services Aging Services Coordination 1-800-889-8595 Claire Irwin: Claire.Irwin@hhsc.state.tx.us Laura Marshall: Laura.Marshall@hhsc.state.tx.us Holly Riley: Holly.Riley@hhsc.state.tx.us

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