The Foster Grandparent Program has two goals: engaging persons 60 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and providing a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of the volunteers. Program funds are used to support Foster Grandparents in providing supportive, person-to-person services to children having exceptional or special needs. The Foster Grandparent program enables low-income persons aged 60 and over to remain physically and mentally active and to enhance their self-esteem through continued participation in needed community service. The program enables children with either exceptional or special needs to achieve improved physical, mental, emotional, and social development thereby helping them to reach social, behavioral, developmental, and educational goals. The program provides a stipend and other benefits which enable eligible persons to participate as Foster Grandparents without cost to themselves.
The Foster Grandparent Program is located in Big Horn, Park, Washakie, Hot Springs, and Fremont (including the reservation) counties and the city of Casper.