South Central Missouri South Central Missouri Community Action AgencyCommunity Action Agency

Serving People Since 1965Serving People Since 1965

History of Community History of Community ActionAction

The idea of Community Action came out of the The idea of Community Action came out of the enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of 1964. (EOA) of 1964.

The overall purpose of the statute was to The overall purpose of the statute was to eliminate the causes and results of poverty in eliminate the causes and results of poverty in the United States. the United States.

Under the Act, a federal Office of Economic Under the Act, a federal Office of Economic Opportunity was established, state Economic Opportunity was established, state Economic Opportunity offices were formed, and new Opportunity offices were formed, and new community-based organizations called community-based organizations called Community Action Agencies evolved.Community Action Agencies evolved.

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““Who We Are”Who We Are”South Central Missouri South Central Missouri Community Action Community Action Agency was incorporated Agency was incorporated in 1965 under the Equal in 1965 under the Equal Opportunity Act, 1964 as Opportunity Act, 1964 as a not-for-profit a not-for-profit Community Action Community Action Agency serving the Agency serving the counties of Butler, Carter, counties of Butler, Carter, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon and Wayne.Shannon and Wayne.

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““Who We Are”Who We Are” South Central Missouri Community Action Agency South Central Missouri Community Action Agency

is governed by a twenty-one member tri-partite is governed by a twenty-one member tri-partite Board of Directors. Board of Directors.

One-third of the board are elected public officials One-third of the board are elected public officials or their representatives. or their representatives.

One-third are representatives of business, One-third are representatives of business, industry, labor, religion, welfare, education, or industry, labor, religion, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the other major groups and interests in the community. community.

One-third are individuals who represent the poor One-third are individuals who represent the poor in the area served. in the area served.

The tri-partite composition of membership The tri-partite composition of membership provides for the actual problems experienced by provides for the actual problems experienced by the poor to be voiced by their representatives the poor to be voiced by their representatives and responded to by the representatives of the and responded to by the representatives of the business and local government. business and local government.

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““What We Do”What We Do” We provide services

that address the problems caused by poverty and services that help prevent poverty

From Head Start and other education and child development programs, to youth and adult employment and training, from crisis intervention services to intense case management services.

SCMCAA Head StartSCMCAA Head Start

Allows families more flexibility – Allows families more flexibility – employment, child care, preschool, employment, child care, preschool, special services, education, and special services, education, and trainingtraining

Over 60% of our staff are former Over 60% of our staff are former Head Start children, Head Start Head Start children, Head Start parents, or Head Start grandparentsparents, or Head Start grandparents

SCMCAA Head StartSCMCAA Head Start

Is mandated to serve Is mandated to serve 578 children and 578 children and families but serves families but serves 700+ families and 700+ families and children every yearchildren every year

Runs at least 72 bus Runs at least 72 bus routes every dayroutes every day

Transports children to Transports children to special services and on special services and on special field trips special field trips

SCMCAA Head StartSCMCAA Head Start Serves at least 1200 meals Serves at least 1200 meals

and snacks a dayand snacks a day Teachers conduct two home Teachers conduct two home

visits per year for every visits per year for every child and Family Advocates child and Family Advocates make two home visits per make two home visits per year for every familyyear for every family

Holds two parent teacher Holds two parent teacher conferences every year for conferences every year for every childevery child

Holds one open house per Holds one open house per year at every centeryear at every center

SCMCAA Head StartSCMCAA Head Start Provides one Provides one

“Family Fun Night” “Family Fun Night” each month at each month at every centerevery center

Has one Parent Has one Parent Committee Committee Meeting every Meeting every monthmonth

Has one Policy Has one Policy Council meeting Council meeting every monthevery month

SCMCAA Head StartSCMCAA Head Start Provides individualized activities for every childProvides individualized activities for every child Has full day classes and part day classesHas full day classes and part day classes Screens every child for any suspected delays Screens every child for any suspected delays

that might impede their learningthat might impede their learning Assesses every child’s developmental progress Assesses every child’s developmental progress

three times a yearthree times a year Refers parents to special services (dental, Refers parents to special services (dental,

medical, counseling, speech, health, social medical, counseling, speech, health, social services)services)

Employs over 125 staff, including Teachers, Employs over 125 staff, including Teachers, Teacher Aides, Cooks, Family Advocates, Teacher Aides, Cooks, Family Advocates, Drivers, Program Specialists, & Disability Aides, Drivers, Program Specialists, & Disability Aides, a Mechanic and Maintenance Managera Mechanic and Maintenance Manager

SCMCAA WeatherizationSCMCAA Weatherization

WAP started in late WAP started in late 1970’s1970’s

Provides energy Provides energy efficiency measures efficiency measures installed by trained installed by trained crews crews

Has developed advanced Has developed advanced diagnostic techniques diagnostic techniques and computerized and computerized energy audits to provide energy audits to provide most cost effective most cost effective measuresmeasures

SCMCAA WeatherizationSCMCAA WeatherizationWhat’s Involved?What’s Involved?

Heating system diagnostic Heating system diagnostic testing, repair, tune-ups, testing, repair, tune-ups, and replacementsand replacements

Duct sealing and insulationDuct sealing and insulation Reducing air infiltration to Reducing air infiltration to

acceptable levelsacceptable levels Attic insulationAttic insulation Dense pack sidewall Dense pack sidewall

insulationinsulation Other measures as Other measures as

identified, including electric identified, including electric baseload measuresbaseload measures

What Are The Results Of What Are The Results Of Weatherizaton?Weatherizaton?

Average annual energy savings = $358* Average annual energy savings = $358* first-year savings per householdfirst-year savings per household

Returns $1.53 in energy-related benefits for Returns $1.53 in energy-related benefits for every $1 invested in the programevery $1 invested in the program

Avoids 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide Avoids 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions for every home weatherizedemissions for every home weatherized

Creates 52 direct jobs for every $1 million of Creates 52 direct jobs for every $1 million of fundingfunding

Diagnostic approach and program Diagnostic approach and program technology has influenced residential technology has influenced residential energy efficiency in all housing stock and energy efficiency in all housing stock and income bracketsincome brackets

* Calculated January 2007 based on 20-year EIA annual price projections discounted to present value.

SCMCAA Community SCMCAA Community ServicesServices

Core Funding Components:Core Funding Components: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Program (LIHEAP)Program (LIHEAP)

Community ServicesCommunity ServicesCSBGCSBG

Federally Funded Block GrantFederally Funded Block Grant Created by the federal Omnibus Created by the federal Omnibus

Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 A Core Funding Source for CAA’sA Core Funding Source for CAA’s Provides Flexibility and Mobility for Provides Flexibility and Mobility for

CAA’sCAA’s Designed to Assist Low-Income Designed to Assist Low-Income

Families Up To 125% of FPGFamilies Up To 125% of FPG

CSBGCSBGFamily Development ProjectsFamily Development Projects

Comprehensive Intake, Comprehensive Intake, Assessment, Referral & Assessment, Referral & Follow-UpFollow-Up

Life Improvement Family Life Improvement Family Training (LIFT) Training (LIFT) WorkshopsWorkshops

Back To School FairsBack To School Fairs Volunteer Income Tax Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA)Assistance (VITA) Family Support & Family Support &

Targeted Coaching Targeted Coaching (case mgt.)(case mgt.)

Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

CSBGCSBGCommunity Coordination Resource Development Community Coordination Resource Development

ProjectsProjects

Typically one to 4 year Typically one to 4 year community projectscommunity projects

Involves community Involves community partners and partners and resourcesresources

Addresses local needs Addresses local needs and gaps in servicesand gaps in services

Constructed in such a Constructed in such a way as to be self-way as to be self-sustaining sustaining

Community ServicesCommunity ServicesLIHEAPLIHEAP

LIHEAPLIHEAP Energy Energy

Assistance Assistance (EA)(EA)

Energy Crisis Energy Crisis Intervention Intervention Program (ECIP)Program (ECIP)

EA EC IP

L IH E AP

LIHEAPLIHEAPEA & ECIPEA & ECIP

What is EA?What is EA? Designed to provide financial assistance to low-income Designed to provide financial assistance to low-income

households in meeting their home heating costs households in meeting their home heating costs A one-time programA one-time program Application period is from October 1Application period is from October 1stst to March 31 to March 31stst Households must meet eligibility criteriaHouseholds must meet eligibility criteria

What is ECIP?What is ECIP? Assists households experiencing a utility crisis situation Assists households experiencing a utility crisis situation Either in danger of having their service disconnected or have Either in danger of having their service disconnected or have

been disconnectedbeen disconnected Eligible clients must meet EA guidelines Eligible clients must meet EA guidelines Must have a disconnect notice if metered utilitiesMust have a disconnect notice if metered utilities Two ECIP ProgramsTwo ECIP Programs

Winter ECIP (November 1Winter ECIP (November 1stst through May 31 through May 31stst)*)* Summer ECIP (June 1Summer ECIP (June 1stst through September 30 through September 30thth)*)*

Thank You!Thank You!

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