South Central Missouri
Community Action Agency
Serving People Since 1965
History of Community Action
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The idea of Community Action came out of the
enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of
1964.
The overall purpose of the statute was to eliminate
the causes and results of poverty in the United
States.
Under the Act, a federal Office of Economic
Opportunity was established, state Economic
Opportunity offices were formed, and new
community-based organizations called Community
Action Agencies evolved.
South Central Missouri Community Action Agency
“Who We Are”
South Central Missouri
Community Action
Agency was incorporated
in 1965 under the Equal
Opportunity Act, 1964 as
a not-for-profit
Community Action
Agency serving the
counties of Butler, Carter,
Dent, Reynolds, Ripley,
Shannon and Wayne.
South Central Missouri Community Action Agency
“Who We Are”
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South Central Missouri Community Action Agency is
governed by a twenty-one member tri-partite Board of
Directors.
One-third of the board are elected public officials or their
representatives.
One-third are representatives of business, industry,
labor, religion, welfare, education, or other major groups
and interests in the community.
One-third are individuals who represent the poor in the
area served.
The tri-partite composition of membership provides for
the actual problems experienced by the poor to be
voiced by their representatives and responded to by the
representatives of the business and local government.
South Central Missouri Community Action Agency
“What We Do”
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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 Start
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Allows families more flexibility –
employment, child care, preschool, special
services, education, and training
Over 60% of our staff are former Head
Start children, Head Start parents, or
Head Start grandparents
SCMCAA Head Start
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Is mandated to serve 578
children and families but
serves 700+ families and
children every year
Runs at least 72 bus
routes every day
Transports children to
special services and on
special field trips
SCMCAA Head Start
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Serves at least 1200 meals and
snacks a day
Teachers conduct two home
visits per year for every child
and Family Advocates make two
home visits per year for every
family
Holds two parent teacher
conferences every year for
every child
Holds one open house per year
at every center
SCMCAA Head Start
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Provides one
“Family Fun Night”
each month at
every center
Has one Parent
Committee Meeting
every month
Has one Policy
Council meeting
every month
SCMCAA Head Start
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Provides individualized activities for every child
Has full day classes and part day classes
Screens every child for any suspected delays that
might impede their learning
Assesses every child’s developmental progress three
times a year
Refers parents to special services (dental, medical,
counseling, speech, health, social services)
Employs over 125 staff, including Teachers, Teacher
Aides, Cooks, Family Advocates, Drivers, Program
Specialists, & Disability Aides, a Mechanic and
Maintenance Manager
SCMCAA Weatherization
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WAP started in late
1970’s
Provides energy efficiency
measures installed by
trained crews
Has developed advanced
diagnostic techniques and
computerized energy
audits to provide most
cost effective measures
SCMCAA Weatherization
What’s Involved?
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Heating system diagnostic
testing, repair, tune-ups, and
replacements
Duct sealing and insulation
Reducing air infiltration to
acceptable levels
Attic insulation
Dense pack sidewall insulation
Other measures as identified,
including electric baseload
measures
What Are The Results Of
Weatherizaton?
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Average annual energy savings = $358* firstyear savings per household
Returns $1.53 in energy-related benefits for
every $1 invested in the program
Avoids 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions
for every home weatherized
Creates 52 direct jobs for every $1 million of
funding
Diagnostic approach and program technology
has influenced residential energy efficiency in all
housing stock and income brackets
* Calculated January 2007 based on 20-year EIA annual price projections
discounted to present value.
SCMCAA Community Services
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Core Funding Components:
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP)
Community Services
CSBG
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Federally Funded Block Grant
Created by the federal Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981
A Core Funding Source for CAA’s
Provides Flexibility and Mobility for CAA’s
Designed to Assist Low-Income Families
Up To 125% of FPG
CSBG
Family Development Projects
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Comprehensive Intake,
Assessment, Referral &
Follow-Up
Life Improvement Family
Training (LIFT) Workshops
Back To School Fairs
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA)
Family Support & Targeted
Coaching (case mgt.)
Emergency Services
CSBG
Community Coordination Resource Development Projects
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Typically one to 4 year
community projects
Involves community
partners and resources
Addresses local needs
and gaps in services
Constructed in such a
way as to be selfsustaining
Community Services
LIHEAP
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LIHEAP
Energy
Assistance (EA)
 Energy Crisis
Intervention
Program (ECIP)
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LIHEAP
EA
ECIP
LIHEAP
EA & ECIP
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What is EA?
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Designed to provide financial assistance to low-income households in
meeting their home heating costs
A one-time program
Application period is from October 1st to March 31st
Households must meet eligibility criteria
What is ECIP?
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Assists households experiencing a utility crisis situation
Either in danger of having their service disconnected or have been
disconnected
Eligible clients must meet EA guidelines
Must have a disconnect notice if metered utilities
Two ECIP Programs
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Winter ECIP (November 1st through May 31st)*
Summer ECIP (June 1st through September 30th)*
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