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Helping People…Changing Lives!

Helping People…Changing Lives!. The Community Action Program (CAP) of Lancaster County. History of the Community Action Program of Lancaster County. Nationwide initiative beginning with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 CAP of Lancaster County’s mandate:

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Helping People…Changing Lives!

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  1. Helping People…Changing Lives! The Community Action Program (CAP) of Lancaster County

  2. History of the Community Action Program of Lancaster County • Nationwide initiative beginning with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 • CAP of Lancaster County’s mandate: • Mobilize all available resources • Provide direct services • Insure collaboration / coordination among resources • Ensure maximum participation of the poor

  3. CAP of Lancaster County History - continued • “Poverty in the Garden Spot” study by Elizabethtown College in 1966 found: • Paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty • 2/3 of Lancaster’s poor lived outside city • Prevailing religious and social perceptions ran counter to study data

  4. CAP of Lancaster County History - continued • CAP of Lancaster County incorporated in 1966 w/(1) PT staff and $75K budget • 1970 – Head Start / Day Care • 1976 – Domestic Violence Services • 1977 – Employment and Training • 1977 – Energy Conservation Center

  5. CAP of Lancaster County History - continued • 1978 – Women, Infants & Children • 1990 – Family Center • 1991 – Housing Development • 1996 – Special Formula Distribution • 2010 – Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

  6. CAP of Lancaster County - Profile • Individuals served: 35,000+ annually • Programs: 36 • Departments: 12, plus support functions • Employees: 325

  7. CAP of Lancaster County - Profile • Budget: $46M (2010 / 2011) • Locations: 24 throughout the County • Board: 21 Members (Tripartite Structure)

  8. CAP Organizational Chart 8

  9. Mission Statement To stimulate a better focusing of all available local, state, private and federal resources upon the goal of enabling low income families, and low income individuals of all ages, in rural and urban areas, to attain the skills, knowledge and motivations and secure the opportunities for them to become self-sufficient.

  10. Core Values • Excellence • Service • Integrity

  11. Core Service Areas • Child / Family Development • Head Start, Child Care, Family Center, Women, Infants & Children • Emergency Services • Food Distribution / Formula Sales, Domestic Violence Services, CONTACT, and Outreach

  12. Core Service Areas - continued • Job Development • Child Care Information Services & Employment and Training • Other Service Areas – Low Income Housing, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic & Energy Conservation Center

  13. United Way Community Impact Model • Financial Stability  • Education  • Safety Net  • Health

  14. U.S. Poverty Stats based on 2006-2008 American Community Survey • Median Household Income: $52,029 • Official Poverty Rate: 13.2% • Children under 18: 18.2% • Over 65: 9.8% • Families in Poverty: 9.6% • Without Health Insurance: 15.4% (46.3M)

  15. Census Bureau Poverty Estimates for PA • Pennsylvania Population: 12.6M (2009) • 12.1% of Pennsylvanians or 1.5M live in poverty (2008)

  16. Census Bureau Statistical Estimates for Lancaster County • Population: 507K (2009) • Percent in Poverty: 9.2% (2008) • Children in poverty: 12.9% (2006-2008) • Nearly 5,000 senior citizens in poverty (2006-2008)

  17. Poverty Defined • The state of not having enough money to take care of basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing • Lacking self-sufficiency

  18. Federal Government Poverty Guidelines (2010)

  19. Pathways Self-Sufficiency Report Lancaster County as of 2010 • To meet basic needs, family of four must earn $54,821 annually • This number is 249% above Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2010 ($22,050) • Translation: Two adults need to earn $13 / hr each to support a family of four in Lancaster County • Minimum Wage: $7.25 / hr as of July ‘09

  20. CAP of Lancaster County PROGRAMS

  21. Child Care Center • 88 children at S. Queen Street site – Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Six weeks of age through five years • Earned 4 Star rating under PA quality rating system in June 09 • 95% of enrollees receive CCIS subsidies

  22. Child Care Information Services (CCIS) • Child care subsidies for birth to 13 years of age • $17.5M budget w / avg. cost = $6,525 per child • Low income, TANF, former TANF & Food Stamp recipients • Information and referral services regardless of income

  23. CCIS - continued • Supportive services for child care providers • Served 6,200 children and 2,500 families in FY 09 / 10

  24. CONTACT • All volunteer department except one FT Director • Helpline and teen line • Lifeline Calls - suicide prevention with national suicide line • Information / Referral

  25. CONTACT - continued • Over 35 volunteers led by an Advisory Council and volunteer director • Received 13,943 calls in 2009 / 2010 • Placed 2,900 calls to homebound seniors • 250 children / teens assisted

  26. Domestic Violence Services • Emergency shelter & hotline for victims of DV • Counseling / advocacy / groups for victims and their children • Legal clinic / advocacy • Transitional (Bridge) housing

  27. Domestic Violence Services - continued • During FY 09 / 10, provided service to 1,734 adult victims and 116 children • Provided over 8,500 nights of shelter • Provided over 2,000 hours of legal advocacy • Provided 9,000 hours of direct and indirect services

  28. Employment and Training • Career Link Partner focusing on welfare clients with office and in-home visits • Case Management: removing barriers to employment • Job search and retention education • Education and training referrals

  29. Employment and Training - continued • Outreach Services – case management that includes home visits to insure compliance with mandated TANF regulations • Supportive Work Program – case management focuses on training or employment transition

  30. Energy Conservation Center • Weatherization of low and moderate income family homes • Additional services include energy education and energy home audits • Contracts with PPL, UGI, Columbia Gas and Lancaster County

  31. Energy Conservation Center -continued • Also perform some private sector weatherization • During FY 09 / 10, weatherized nearly 600 homes in Lancaster County • Not related to Federal Weatherization Program

  32. Family Center • Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program • Parent education targets developmental information and support for prenatal to five years • Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) • An evidence - based and research – validated early childhood literacy and school readiness home visitation program

  33. Family Center - continued • Nutrition Education Program (NEP) • Educate School District of Lancaster students about nutrition and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle (50% free and reduced lunch) • Promoting Responsible Fatherhood (PRF) • Program includes needs assessment, case management and educational support groups (1,000 per year)

  34. Family Center - continued • Time-Limited Family Reunification (TLFR) • Partnering with Lancaster County CYA to reunify parents & children. Current success rate 60% • Super Padres’ is a parenting class for Spanish speaking families. Focus on discipline, development, nutrition, etc.

  35. Formula Warehouse • Distribution of Special WIC Formula • Sales of formula at wholesale cost focusing on failure-to-thrive/low birth weight babies • Covering: PA, WV, DE, MD, VA & NJ • $12M Budget with 44K orders per year

  36. Formula Warehouse - continued • Inventory of 244 formulae • 85% of orders delivered next day • Average savings to each state in excess of 25% or $3M in aggregate

  37. Formula Warehouse - continued • Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) – USDA Commodity Foods • Contract with County Commissioners - $200K • State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) – PA Dept of Agriculture • Nutritionally adequate supplement to TEFAP • $500K per year

  38. Formula Warehouse - continued • Both programs supply food to 40 pantries and 8 congregate feeding sites • Feed more than 20K unduplicated individuals each year • LCCF Grant - $100K in 2009 / 2010!

  39. Head Start • Promotes school readiness for 810 at-risk three and four year olds in 14 county-wide locations. • Eligibility – children ages three and four: • Whose families are income eligible • Who receive SSI payments for disabilities* • Who are homeless* • Who are foster children* *Without regard to income

  40. Head Start - continued • Services Provided include: • Transportation • Social Services • Health, Mental Health and Nutrition • Screening and Services • Parent Education Services

  41. Head Start - continued • Other program keys • Quality classroom environment • Support services for children with mental/behavioral health concerns in the classroom or via home visitations • Parent involvement in child’s education

  42. Head Start - continued • Emphasis on children's growth in language, literacy, mathematics and, science, social and emotional skills, creative arts, and physical skills • Staff: 162 • Budget: $8.6M

  43. Head Start - continued • Interesting statistics • 36% of lead teachers have ECE or related degree with ECE coursework; 20% now enrolled in ECE classes • 18% of children have a diagnosed disability • 87% of parents were actively involved in child’s education

  44. Outreach • Energy Assistance Programs • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – 2,600 families received $988,000 in assistance in 09 / 10 (150% income qualified) • Utility programs (UGI and PPL) - 7,100 families assisted (150% income qualified)

  45. Outreach - continued • Rental Assistance Programs • DPW Housing Assistance Program (HAP) – 409 families assisted with $324,253 in 09 / 10 (one month max) • HPRP – Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program – 88 families helped by $141,363 in 09 / 10 • Senior Centers in Columbia and Lancaster City

  46. Outreach - continued • Information and Referral regardless of income • Offices: four county & one city • Staff: 9

  47. Outreach – continued • Budget: $900K • Clients Served: 20,787 individuals and 7,091 families in 2009 / 2010

  48. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) • USDA Supplemental Nutrition Program at five locations within Lancaster County • Nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant and postpartum women, infants & children until their fifth birthday

  49. WIC - continued • Breast feeding promotion & support • Routine anthropometric measurement, blood iron screening and dietary assessment • Prescribed healthy food packages based on participant needs

  50. WIC - continued • Income eligibility up to 185% of poverty • Over $5.8 million in food vouchers issued in 2009 / 2010 • Caseload: average of 10,600 per year

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