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Action Results in 2005
Community Action: an Overview
Because local solutions matter in the fight against poverty
Fiscal Year 2005 CSBG Annual Workplan
October 1, 2004-September 30, 2005
Executive Summary
Action created access to jobs, education, housing, warm homes, independent living and due process for over 3,000 low-income and working poor households with over 5,000 residents on Cape Ann and Ipswich through the following programs.
 ENERGY AFFORDABILITY:1,655 households on Cape Ann, and up to 4,000 statewide
- Fuel Assistance: 1,655 households at risk got help with fuel bills
- Weatherization and Conservation: 4,300 households statewide reduced their energy costs 20-30% thanks to programs like heat system repair/replacement, energy audits, and insulation
- LASER: 334 fuel assistance clients received budget counseling and case management to help reduce arrearages and debt and increase income.
- WRAP: Weatherization Rehab and Asset Preservation helped 29 households leverage the maximum amount of home repair, rehab and weatherization work in order to reduce energy burden.
- State-wide brokerage and national advocacy: 13 contracts maintained to serve 10,000 households across the state over five years.
HOMECARE: 533 elders and disabled individuals
- 533 frail and disabled individuals maintain an independent living situation
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING: 245 people received education, job training and job development
- Employment Services: 245 people received job development services, 69 people placed in jobs, 89 people are in career ladder training programs leading to jobs.
- Office Specialist and Microsoft Training: 67 people obtained certifications
- Health Care Industry Career Training Program: 16 people certified, 22 currently enrolled. 7 people secured certified medical assistant jobs.
- Project Achievement: 11 formerly homeless people in recovery obtained jobs and 17 now living in unsubsidized housing. 4 formerly homeless people started their own businesses
- HOPWA: 22 obtained jobs; 4 entered college
- Adult Diploma: 19 people received their Adult Diploma, 3 are pending
- Adult Basic Education: 7 adults currently enrolled, 2 demonstrated higher TABE scores.
- College Scholarships: Six $1,000 scholarships awarded
ADVOCACY AND HOUSING: 400 households
- Self-sufficiency: 235 households have better access to community services and resources through counseling, case management, and referrals.
- Project Uplift : provided clothing and gifts to children from 164 families
- Housing Advocacy: 201 families better able to make decisions about housing issues; 33 received direct representation in eviction and discrimination cases.
- Family Law: 66 individuals with family law issues afforded access to due process, including full representation to 17 people
- Get the Lead Out: 16 households obtained lead-paint removal financing
- HOPWA: 12 people moved from sub-standard housing into stable, permanent housing. 22 obtained jobs, 4 entered college.
SHELTER: 230 homeless
- Shelter: 230 people in crisis had a place to stay
- After Care: 103 people moved into housing and 43 receiving case management to help keep them housed.
COMPASS YOUTH PROGRAM: 92 youth applied
- Core Program: 25 at-risk youth learn life-skills, improve self-esteem and self-direction
- GED Prep: 24 youth attended regularly, 8 passed GED test
and 4 returned to high school
- Gloucester High School Satellite Program: 17 enrolled and 11 seniors graduated. 5 underclassmen successfully moved up a grade
- Summer Internship: 7 kids got jobs directly related to their career interests
LINKAGES & COORDINATION
- Action Energy continues to lead state, regional and national energy programs. New trend focuses on renewable and alternative energy sources
- Completed 2008 three year strategic plan
- Raised $73,000 through Annual Appeal
- Grantee programs bring $1.58 million in resources to Cape Ann targeted to the low income community
- The Community Services Block Grant leverages $51 dollars in resources for every CSBG dollar.
Annual
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