Kathy Mills, Author at CKCAC

CKCAC Area Board of Directors Meeting

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Director’s Special Meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST. For more information, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136.

CKCAC Area Board of Directors Meeting

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Director’s Special Meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. For more information, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136.

Goode News – February 2024

As we navigate through the chill of February, we at Central Kentucky Community Action Council (CKCAC) are committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all individuals and families in our community. With temperatures dropping, it’s crucial to address the importance of weatherization to keep homes warm and energy efficient.

Community Assistance Programs:

CKCAC understands that financial constraints may hinder access to weatherization services. Our agency offers various assistance programs to support eligible individuals and families in improving their home’s energy efficiency:

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): LIHEAP provides financial assistance to eligible households for heating and cooling expenses, including weatherization services.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): WAP offers free weatherization services to income-qualified households, helping reduce energy costs and improve home comfort. CKCAC will work to reduce energy waste and assure the health and safety of each client we serve. Trained technicians can help qualifying low-income families improve the overall energy efficiency of their homes, saving money and enhancing the quality of life for residents.
Utility Bill Payment Assistance: Our agency collaborates with utility providers to offer payment assistance programs, helping alleviate the burden of high energy bills.

Stay Informed and Prepared:

As winter weather persists, staying informed and prepared is crucial. Keep abreast of weather forecasts and take proactive measures to safeguard your home and family from the cold. In case of emergencies or weather-related concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to local authorities for assistance.

For more information about our weatherization services and assistance programs, please contact Central Kentucky Community Action at 270-692-2136 or visit our website www.ckcac.org. Our dedicated team is here to support you in creating a safer, more comfortable home environment.

Stay warm and stay safe, more to come, much more……………….

Central KY Community Action Transportation Services (CKCATS)

CKCATS trip capacity continues to increase, and we continue to look for ways to increase our staff. We are working with Nukem Graphics to do van wraps in each county to advertise the hiring of drivers. We have also partnered with Atmosphere Entertainment, Inc. to announce our hiring ad during the basketball season in all counties, and for producing our video ads for social media. We will continue to think of more creative ways to advertise to grow our staff.

In December of 2023, CKCATS experienced some inclement weather that caused us to limit our services in our counties. Limited services for inclement weather days consists of trips only for dialysis and chemo clients. We were able to complete the limited-service trips without any injury to drivers or clients.

Medicare trips continue to increase. We have more flexibility in providing Medicare trips than we do with Medicaid. My goal for this year is to increase drivers, which will increase the number of Medicare trips that we can provide.

On January 25^th, CKCATS received 6 new low floor mini vans. These vans came from American Bus out of Cincinnati, Ohio and are very much needed to better serve our communities. They are all 2023 Chrysler minivans and come equipped with the essentials needed for transport. These vans will be registered and thoroughly inspected before being utilized and will be divided out between our 5 counties by the needs of the county.

CKCATS will hold their annual Public Hearing on February 28^th at the Central Office in Lebanon at 1 pm EST. This meeting is held to discuss the transportation needs of our counties and is advertised to the public. We encourage anyone who is interested in public transportation to attend.

Thanks to the CKCATS staff for working diligently to keep up with the increase of trips and for showing up to get the job done even in inclement weather! We continue to hire full-time and part-time drivers in Marion, LaRue, Nelson, Breckinridge, Grayson, and Meade counties. If you or anyone you know would like to join the staff at CKCATS please go to careers@ckcac.org to apply.