Council approves match funding for Foster Grandparent program

The Parish Council endorsed a new program under the Office of Community Services (OCS) named the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP).

The Federal grant is $204,999 for three years for 23 volunteers with Parish Government’s paying the minimum 10% match of $22,771. The Parish Council unanimously approved the introduction of the ordinance that calls for a budget amendment to fund the 10%. The vote will b…