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Only one survey per person.
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Please complete our Needs Assessment Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32QCM9X-2024-2025CNA
Please fill out one of our survey by clicking on the link below.
Only one survey per person.
Thank you in advance.
Please complete our Needs Assessment Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32QCM9X-2024-2025CNA
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy
Purpose:
To assist low-income households with home energy cost through:
1. Subsidy – provides assistance to all eligible households.
Operation:
Community Action Kentucky contracts with twenty-three community action agencies to operate both components in all 120 counties. Applications for both components will be taken at local community action agency offices or designated sites in each county.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy Cooling enrollment will begin on July 16 and run through September 13, 2024 or until funds are expended.
Designated Representative: Applicants who are unable to apply for themselves must contact the local community action to make other arrangements. If the designated representative is not the head of household or spouse, the representative must have a signed statement giving authorization to apply for the household. Individuals without a designated representative should contact the local community action agency which may be able to assist them in finding one. Only one person from each household should apply.
Subsidy Benefits Provided: The benefit amount that a household receives will be determined by the household’s housing category and
income level. All eligible households will receive a benefit. Benefits are paid directly to the household’s primary electric vendor.
Client Referral: Clients requesting additional information regarding this LIHEAP component should be referred to their local community
action agency or Community Action Kentucky (CAK), toll-free number 1-800-456-3452 (TTY available for the hearing impaired).
Applicant Rights: Each applicant will be informed of their rights should they be denied assistance. Any applicant who wishes to appeal the
case should be informed by local community action agency staff of the procedures for filing a complaint. Should the applicant not be satisfied
with the local decision, they may further appeal to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Rules: Do NOT give false information or hide information to receive LIHEAP benefits. Use LIHEAP benefits only for your household. If you
BREAK these rules, you may be stopped from receiving LIHEAP benefits and you may be prosecuted for fraud. Report any information
about fraud or misuse of LIHEAP benefits by calling the Fraud Hotline at 1-800-372-2970.
Community Action Kentucky administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who receive the funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Weatherization Program is currently working to close out the program contract year while continuing training staff for new positions within the Weatherization Program. The Weatherization Program provides weatherization services to our 8-county area. Our final numbers for the contract year are as follows: 16 completed units, 7 jobs in-progress to carry over into the year contract year. The Weatherization Program is fully staffed with an in-house crew, and we are utilizing contractors to perform QCI inspections, HVAC and Electrical work that we must perform to the dwellings receiving services. We look forward to the future of the new contract year of CKCAC’s Weatherization Program to progress and better serve our 8-county service area. With the BIL funding we have been allocated funding to purchase new vehicles and equipment with the opportunity to offer services to qualifying multi-family projects/units throughout our 8 county service area.
Our goal with weatherization is to continue to reduce energy waste and assure the health and safety of each client we serve through testing consisting of aliening air and thermal boundaries, pressure diagnostics, heating system diagnostics, indoor air quality, and base load energy consumption diagnostics.
Central Kentucky Community Action Council Weatherization program is fully staffed with a highly trained supporting and technical staff consisting of Josh Mattingly Dwelling Needs Evaluator/Crew Leader, Tessa Hinton/ Crew Leader, Mike Burden Retrofit Installer, and Barbara Garrett Weatherization Administrative Support Specialist. We would like to say a huge thank you to all Weatherization staff for their dedication to improving the quality of work and their dedication to ensuring the health and safety of all the clients we serve.
Central Kentucky Community Action Council has leveraged funds from utilities to expand the reach of the Weatherization Assistance Program. This year we are leveraging funding from DOE, DOE BIL, LIHEAP, East Kentucky Power, Kentucky Utilities, and Louisville Gas & Electric.
CLOSING PROGRAM YEAR 2023-2024
The CSBG Staff has been busy closing out one Program Year and beginning a new one. Staff members have worked diligently to enter all services that have been provided into the computer. We followed up on many clients so that we could also report the outcome of our efforts through NPI’s and services report for CSBG.
The CSBG Staff have assisted 12,078 Individuals 6,128 Households-unduplicated count.
LIHEAP SUBSIDY 3,229 Households $420,707.00
LIHEAP CRISIS 4,542 Households $973,446.73
SPRING COOLING SUBSIDY 2,344 Households $332,402.00
SUMMER COOLING SUBSIDY 2,906 Households $526,356.00
LIHWAP SUBSIDY 1,122 Households $108,750.00
GARDENS 144 individual gardens are planted and flourishing with the recent rains.
YOUTH PROGRAMS – The Youth Programs carried out in the Counties have been exciting. We want to provide opportunities for children who may not have them otherwise. We were able to obtain a discounted family pass for one year with the Louisville Zoo and 47 families took advantage of the opportunity. 13 families received swim passes or lessons. 1 received an opportunity for 4-H camp.
Thank you to all the staff for their hard work with the various programs operated by Community Services.
The Kentucky Works Program supports the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the following Kentucky counties. Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington, and Woodford. Our goal is to assess these individuals to identify barriers, work to overcome those barriers to make them self- sufficient. We also have job readiness classes to help with resumes, job search, job interviews, etc…
· We currently have 48 clients that are employed in the K-TAP Program. This is up 1 worker since the last quarter. Our Employment Specialists continue to follow up with each of these clients and track the hours they are working. We served 308 clients in the K-Tap program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. We placed 183 clients in the fiscal year.
· On the SNAP Employment and Training program we continue to reach out to these clients and complete assessments when they are referred to us. We served 1,120 clients for the SNAP program during the last quarter, up from 680 in the previous quarter.
· We continue to stay in touch with employers and if we do get referrals, we match the clients skills with the employer needs to have a good match. We call new employers each week and keep a current job listing for each county we serve.
· Our staff continues to stay in touch with staff meeting every other month, either in person or virtually to discuss all relative matters in the program.
· We continue to offer a wage subsidy program where if an employer hires one of our K-TAP clients they will be reimbursed for a portion of their wages during the first six month of employment.
As we welcome the height of summer, we are reminded of the beauty and warmth this season brings to Central Kentucky. However, along with the sunshine and longer days comes the challenge of enduring the intense summer heat. It’s crucial that we remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring the well-being of our community, especially our senior citizens who are particularly vulnerable during this time.
Check on Our Seniors
The sweltering temperatures can pose significant health risks to our elderly population. I urge you all to take a few moments each day to check in on your senior neighbors, family members, and friends. A simple phone call or visit can make a world of difference. Ensure they have access to air conditioning, are staying hydrated, and are not overexerting themselves.
Tips to Beat the Heat
To help everyone stay safe and comfortable during these hot summer months, here are some essential tips:
Let us continue to support one another and take the necessary precautions to enjoy a safe and healthy summer. Together, we can ensure that everyone in our community remains cool and comfortable during this season. More to come…………..much more.
CKCAC HEAD START
Monthly Profile June 2024
ENROLLMENT Currently Accepted for 2024-25:
Head Start: 292 out of 470 children /Early Head Start: 0 out of 24 children
ATTENDANCE Head Start: 86% Early Head Start: 75%
SPECIAL EDUCATION
# of Children with an IEP or IFSP: 101
% of Funded Enrollment: 20%
EDUCATION
Spring, 2024 Classroom Assessment
Scoring System Data (scale 1-7)
Emotional Support: 6.24
Classroom Organization: 5.99
Instructional Support: 2.88
PFCE
Parent Powered Highlights for 2023-24:
#remaining enrolled in the program this school year: Families of 526 children
#of text messages families received: 55,827
Average# of curriculum units families completed: 6
Message topics: Literacy, social-emotional learning, self-care, math, science, problem solving and independence
SAFETY
# Of Incident Reports for May: 47
Health
Immunizations: 100%
Hearing Screenings: 100%
Vision Screenings: 100%
Oral Health Exams: 87%
Physical Exams: 96%
Vision Exams: 74%
Lead Tests: 82%
Nutrition
Total Meal Reimbursement: $38,662.95
MENTAL HEALTH
# of Referrals in May: 2
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Areas Monitored: Education Second Home Visits
June Policy Council Meeting: June 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Summer is here for our Head Start kiddos and staff. Early Head Start is in operation through July!
This academic year has been an exciting and challenging one! Our Bardstown Head Start facility at 820 Pennsylvania Avenue has been fully operational this year. However, starting in mid-June, we are completing major renovations to the facility which include new HVAC, flooring, and playground. Our hope is that all repairs and renovations are completed before staff return at the end of July.
While recruitment for new children and staff is a year-round activity, Central KY Head Start (CKYHS) has begun pushing hard for applications for new students and staff for the upcoming school year. We would love to hear from you if you have any kiddos or professionals in your world for whom Head Start would be a good fit. Please feel free to visit our website or find us on Facebook at Central KY Head Start.
Lastly, this summer, CKYHS applies for its new five-year grant. We are requesting some adjustments to our structure to serve more Early Head Start children and to create capacity to increase the number of children we can serve in the future. CKYHS is constantly evaluating how to best utilize our federal resources to maximize our impact. We do not have any official updates to share, it is our hope to have very exciting news in our next newsletter!
Thank you for your ongoing support of Central Kentucky Head Start!