2017 PY CSBG CAP Plan - ServerCradle Agenda Items/… · 2017 PY CSBG CAP Plan COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS, INC. (CSNT) CSNT applies all available strategies enabling Northeast

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Program Year 2017 Community Action Plan

For

2017 PY CSBG CAP Plan

COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS, INC. (CSNT)

CSNT applies all available strategies enabling Northeast Texas families to lead improved, empowered, and self-reliant lives.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAN BOYD

TELEPHONE NUMBER (903) 756-5596

FAX NUMBER (903) 756-7294

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

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2017 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN- TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATTACHMENT A: Needs Assessment Addressing Top Five Needs..........................................................................................3 ATTACHMENT B: Provision of Nutritious Foods and Initiatives.............................................................................................4 ATTACHMENT C: Gaps in Services & Strategies to Address Gaps in Services .....................................................................5 ATTACHMENT D: Referral Organizations................................................................................................................................6 ATTACHMENT E: Referrals to Child Support Offices...........................................................................................................15 ATTACHMENT F: Coordination and Referrals to Workforce Act Programs ......................................................................16 ATTACHMENT G: Social Service Coalitions ............................................................................................................................18 ATTACHMENT H: CSBG Service Area, Population, Poverty & Unemployment Rates, and Service Locations .............20 ATTACHMENT I: Staff Providing Case Management Services and Caseload (p.1 of 2) .....................................................21 ATTACHMENT I: Staff Providing Case Management Services and Caseload (p.2 of 2) .....................................................22 ATTACHMENT J: Performance Statement and Targets .........................................................................................................25 ATTACHMENT K: Activities and Services Not Captured by NPIs ........................................................................................33 ATTACHMENT L: Strategic Plan Update .................................................................................................................................34 Community Services Block Grant Purpose, Assurances, and Goals ........................................................................................35

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(1) (2) (3 (4) (5) (6) (7)

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Top Five Needs

Need Addressed by Subrecipient through a Direct

Service (excluding referrals)?

Yes or No

Description of Direct Service (excluding referrals)

Provided by Subrecipient

Need Addressed By Referral to

Coordinating Partner

Organizations?

Yes or No

Name of Coordinating Partner Organizations

(itemize each partner 1, 2, 3, etc.)

Description of Service

Provided by Coordinating Partner Organizations

(include the applicable item # referenced in column (7))

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Health Care

No

Yes

1.Local Healthcare Providers 2.Insurance Companies 3. Prescription Programs

4. Indigent Health Programs 5. Department of Assistive and

Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

1. Healthcare providers who accept Medicaid will participate 2. Insurance companies can

help access services 3-5. Assistance for qualifying

applicants

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New Job

Opportunities

No

Yes

1.Economic Development

Corporations 1.New business attraction

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Living Wage Jobs

Yes

Employee Readiness Skill Improvement Job Fair Participation

Yes

1.Economic DevelopmentCorporations

2.Local Colleges 3.Local Workforce Programs

1.New business attraction 2-3.Skills programs, Job Fairs

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Healthy Eating

Initiatives

Yes

Provide Education Programs Partner with Area Community Gardens and Food Banks

Yes

1.County Extension Office 2. Local Food Banks 3. Local Community Gardens

1.Education 2.Garden Support 3.Healthy Food Support

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Programs for Youth

Yes

Partner with Area Youth Programs

Yes

1.Salvation Army Youth Camp2.Local Libraries 3.Local Boys and Girls Club 4. Local 4-H Clubs 5.Local Youth Sports Programs 6. Local Boy and Girl Scouts 7.Local Youth Church Programs 8.Local School Programs 9.Community In School Programs

1-8.Accessible Local Programs

ATTACHMENT A: NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADDRESSING TOP FIVE NEEDS 2017 Community Action Plan

Subrecipient: Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc. (CSNT)

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ATTACHMENT B: PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS AND INITIATIVES 2017 Community Action Plan


Provision of Nutritious Foods: Describe how the Subrecipient will provide, on an emergency basis, such supplies and services, nutritious foods, and related services, as may be necessary to counteract the conditions of starvation and malnutrition among low-income individuals.

Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc. (CSNT) provides Emergency Food Banks in four of its outreach offices, Salvation Army emergency food funding is administered in six counties by CSNT, Inc; and all outreach offices have existing partnerships with local food banks, back pack programs, churches, and other entities to counteract the conditions of starvation and malnutrition among low-income individuals throughout the service are. In addition, CSNT, Inc administers the Adult Nutrition Home Delivery Meal Program in Camp, Cass, Marion, and Morris Counties.

Initiatives: Describe the use of CSBG funds to “support innovative community and neighborhood-based initiatives related to the purposes of CSBG, which may include fatherhood initiatives and other initiatives with the goal of strengthening families and encouraging effective parenting.

Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc (CSNT) case managers and Head Start staff identity and access triggers and weaknesses through needs assessments and self- sufficiency surveys in efforts to strengthen families and encourage effective parenting. Case managers partner with community entities to provide assistance including school supplies, coat drives, fans, and holiday assistance to families in their service area throughout the program year. In addition, they are involved in awareness programs including Breast Cancer “Girls Night Out”, “Walk Across Texas”, and “National Night Out”. Also, Case Managers and Head Start Staff mentor, provide education material, and make referrals to appropriate entities in efforts to strengthen the families in the communities we serve.

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(1) (2) (3) (4)

County

Describe Gaps in Services

Describe how the Subrecipient will

address the gaps in services

Identify the Coordinating Partner Organization(s) and how they will help

address the gaps in services.

Camp, Cass, Hopkins, Marion, Morris, Rains

Lack of General Emergency

CSNT, Inc. Camp, Cass, Hopkins, Marion, Morris, Rains administers and vets Salvation Army Services to clients.

Salvation Army provides funding, donation collection services, and administrative assistance to local service units.

Cass, Delta, Franklin, Morris, and Red River

Lack of Job Placement Centers

CSNT, Inc. Cass, Delta, Franklin, Morris, and Red River refer clients to the appropriate center of the Texas Workforce Center or East Texas Workforce Solutions for job placement assistance depending on their locations.

Texas Workforce and Workforce Solution Centers provide job search assistance, job referrals, education/training assistance, career planning, resume assistance, and interviewing assistance.

Camp, Cass, and Marion

Utility Assistance for Ineligible Cost and Households

CSNT, Inc Camp, Cass, and Marion administers Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Donated Fuel Funding to clients.

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative donates funding to CSNT, Inc. to assist clients with Upshur Rural accounts.

Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains, and

Red River Utility Assistance for Ineligible Cost

and Households

CSNT, Inc Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains, and Red River administers Atmos Energy Share the Warmth Funding to clients.

Atmos Energy donates funding to CSNT, Inc. to assist clients with Atmos Energy accounts.

ATTACHMENT C: GAPS IN SERVICES & STRATEGY TO ADDRESS GAPS IN SERVICES

2017 Community Action Plan


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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5 (6) (7) (8)

Name of Referral

Organization

City and County of Referral Organization

Referral Services Provided

Method of Referral (verbal,

written, call, email)

Methods of Client Follow- Up (meeting,

phone, e-mail, etc.)

Method of Follow-Up

with Referral Organization

(phone, e-mail, etc.)

Describe System Used to Obtain Enrollment & Outcome Data from

Organizations (form, email, etc.)

Funding

coordination partner?

Yes or NO

Social Security Marshall,/Harrison Mt. Pleasant/Titus, Longview/Gregg, Paris/Lamar, and Texarkana/Bowie

Social Security benefits and services

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Social Security

Texas Department of Health and Human Services

Marshall/Harrison, Pittsburg/Camp, Daingerfield/Morris, Linden/Cass, Atlanta/Cass, Texarkana/Bowie, Mt. Plesant/Titus, Mt. Vernon/Franklin, Paris/Lamar, Clarksville/Red River, Emory/Rains, New Boston/Bowie, and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins

Food stamp benefits, Medicaid,


Texas Department Of Health and Human Services

.ATTACHMENT D: REFERRAL ORGANIZATIONS

2017 Community Action Plan


Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter

Texarkana/Bowie Temporary shelter assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Randy Sam’s Outreach

Salvation Army Corps

Texarkana/Bowie, Longview/Gregg, and Paris/Lamar

Food, shelter, rent, transportation, utilities, and prescriptions

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Salvation Army

Domestic Violence Center

Texarkana/Bowie Shelter and Emergency Services



Soup of the Day Kitchen

Texarkana/Bowie Hot meal verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Soup of the Day Kitchen

Christian Care Center

Texarkana/Bowie Long term care verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Christian Care Center

Housing Authority

Texarkana/Bowie, Jefferson/Marion, Avinger/Cass, Hughes Springs/Cass, Naples/Morris, New Boston/Bowie, DeKalb/Bowie, Daingerfield/Morris, Linden/Cass, Atlanta/Cass, Mt. Vernon/Franklin, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, Paris/Lamar, Clarksville/Red River, Emory/Rains, Mt. Pleasant/Titus, Cooper/Delta, and Pittsburg/Camp

Housing assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Housing Authority

Ark-La-Tex Council of Gov

Texarkana/Bowie Housing assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Ark-La-Tex Council of Gov

Bowie County Family Health Center

Texarkana/Bowie Health assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Bowie County Family Health Center

Friendship Center Texarkana/Bowie Food bank and hot meals

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Friendship Center

Delta Hope House Food Pantry

Cooper/Delta Food Pantry verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Delta Hope House

Franklin County Food Bank

Mt. Vernon/Franklin Food Pantry verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Franklin County Food Bank

United Way Paris/Lamar, Longview/Gregg, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, and Texarkana/Bowie

Community Support and Education Services

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal United Way

East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Longview/Gregg, Paris/Lamar, and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins

Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Hopkins County Community Chest

Sulphur Springs/Hopkins

Emergency Assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Hopkins County Community Chest

Can Help Sulphur Springs/Hopkins

211 and Emergency Assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Can Help

Meal-A-Day Senior Center


Meal, Nutrition Education, Health Screenings, and Activities

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Meal –A-Day

Our Place/Lakes Regional MHMR


Activities and Services for Mentally Disabled Persons

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Our Place/Lakes Regional MHMR

Big Brother and Big Sister

Paris/Lamar Mentor Program verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Big Brother and Big Sister

Special Health Resources

Texarkana /Bowie and Longview/Gregg

Health assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Special Health Resources

Head Start Linden/Cass, Texarkana/Bowie, Atlanta/Cass, Jefferson/Marion, Daingerfield/Morris, Hughes Springs/Cass, Pittsburgh/Camp, Naples/Morris, DeKald/Bowie, Mt. Pleasant/Titus, Mt. Vernon/Franklin, Clarksville/Red River, Paris/Lamar, Emory/Rains, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, Cooper/Delta, and New Boston/Bowie

Early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Head Start

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America

Texarkana, New Boston, and DeKalb/Bowie, Atlanta, Linden, and Hughes Springs/Cass, Jefferson/Marion, Daingerfield, and Naples/Morris, Pittsburgh/Camp, Mt. Pleasant/Titus, Mt. Vernon/Franklin, Clarksville/Red River, Paris/Lamar, Cooper/Delta, Emory/Rains, and Sulphur Springs/ Hopkins

Youth Activity and Mentor Program

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal verbal

Woman’s Drug and Alcohol Center

Atlanta/Cass Counseling and rehab assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Woman’s Drug and Alcohol C tArea Agency on

Aging of East Texas

Kilgore/Gregg Aging services and home delivered meals


Area Agency on Aging of East Texas

Linden Square Apartments

Linden/Cass Low-income housing assistance


Linden Square Apartments

Patman Switch Apartments

Hughes Springs/Cass Low-income housing assistance


Patman Switch Apartments

Spring Creek Linden/Cass Low-income housing assistance


Spring Creek


Atlanta/Cass Emergency assistance, counseling, and advocacy



Indigent Health Linden/Cass, Jefferson/Marion, Texarkana/Bowie, Daingerfield/MorrsMt. Pleasant/Titus, Mt. Vernon/Franklin, Clarksville/Red river, Paris/Lamar, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, Emory/Rains, Cooper/Delta, and Pittsburgh/Camp

Health and dental assistance


Indigent Health

Rebecca’s Pantry Atlanta/Cass Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Rebecca’s Pantry

Linden First Baptist Church

Linden/Cass Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Linden First Baptist Church

Linden First United Methodist Church

Linden/Cass Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Linden First United

Lamar Literacy Council

Paris/Lamar Literacy and English Language Education

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Lamar Literacy Council

RSVP Paris/Lamar Mobilizes adults 55 and older for volunteer, skills, and abilities with the needs of agencies and employers

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal RSVP

Rains Good Samaritian Food Pantry

Emory/Rains Food Assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Rains Good Samaritian Food Pantry

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Ministerial Alliance

Linden/Cass and Pittsburgh/Camp

Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Ministerial Alliance

Safe-T Mt. Pleasant/Titus, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, and Paris/Lamar

Domestic violence assistance, counseling, housing, shelter, utilities, and advocacy

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Safe-T

Emmanuel Financial Aid

Pittsburgh/Camp Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Emmanuel Financial Aid

First Baptist Church Financial Aid


verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal First Baptist Church Financial Aid

Pecan Estates Housing Assistance

Pittsburgh/Camp Low-income housing assistance


Pecan Estates Housing Assistance

Reeves Chapel Financial Aid


verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Reeves Chapel Financial Aid

Hospice Thrift Store

Pittsburgh/Camp Clothing assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Hospice Thrift Store

Texoma Council of Governments

Sherman/Texoma Weatherization assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Texoma Council of Governments

WIC Jefferson/Marion, Atlanta/Cass, New Boston/Bowie Texarkana/Bowie, Daingerfield/Morris, Paris/Lamar, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins, Clarksville/Red River, Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Cooper/Delta, Emory/Rains,and

Nutrition assistance to children under 5 and pregnant women

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal WIC

USDA Rural Dev Omaha/Morris Low-income housing assistance and wheel chair ramps


USDA Rural Dev

Christian Service Center

Daingerfield/Morris Clothing assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Christian Service

Restoration Family Worship Center

Daingerfield/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Restoration Family Worship

Naples First Baptist Church

Daingerfield/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Naples First Baptist Church

Pentecost Temple of God Ministries

Daingerfield/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Pentecost Temple of God Ministries

Golden Blessings Daingerfield/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Golden Blessings

South Union Baptist Church

Daingerfield/Morris Food and utility assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal South Union Baptist Church

Jenny’s Hope Hughes Springs/Cass Food and clothing assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Jenny’s Hope

First United Methodist Church

Daingerfield/Morris Housing and Utility deposits

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal First United Methodist Church

Church on the Rock

Daingerfield/Morris Utility deposits verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Church on the Rock

Cason Baptist Church

Cason/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Cason Baptist

Daingerfield Church of Christ

Daingerfield/Morris Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Daingerfield Church of Ch i tSenior Centers Texarkana,

Jefferson, Daingerfield, Texarkana, and Pittsburgh

Hot Meal assistance and home delivered meal assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Senior Centers

Compassion of Marion County

Jefferson Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Compassion of Marion County

Red River Food Bank

Clarksville/Red River Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Red River Food Bank

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Communities in School

Jefferson, Pittsburgh, Daingerfield, Naples, and Texarkana

Youth activities, counseling assistance, and advocacy

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Communities in School

East Texas Legal Services

Longview Legal assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal East Texas Legal Services

Old Town Apartments

Jefferson Low-income housing assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Old Town Apartments

Jefferson Manor and Capital Apartments

Jefferson Low-income housing assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Jefferson Manor and Capital Apartments

GED-ESI Bowie –Cass Adult Education Cooperative

Texarkana/Bowie GED/Literacy programs


GED-ESI Bowie –Cass Adult Education

Northeast Texas Community College

Mt. Pleasant/Titus and Pittsburgh/Camp

Training/Education assistance


Northeast Texas Community College

Panola Jr. College Marshall/Harrison and Carthage/Panola

Training/Education assistance


Panola Jr. College

Texas State Technical School

Marshall/Harrison Training/Education assistance


Texas State Technical School

UT Health Social Services

Tyler/Smith Physical and Mental Health assistance


UT Health Social Services

St Vincent De Paul Society

Jefferson/Marion and Clarksville/Red River

Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal St Vincent De Paul Society

Prevent Blindness Houston Eye glasses and eye health assistance


Prevent Blindness

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Co-Ministry Paris/Lamar Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Co-Ministry

Titus County Cares Mt. Pleasant/Titus Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility


Titus County Cares

North Ridge Church of Christ

Mt. Pleasant/Titus Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and utility


North Ridge Church of Christ

Texas Department of Health

Texarkana/Bowie, Marshal/Harrison, Sulphur Springs/ Hopkins, Paris/Lamar, and Mt. Pleasant/Titus

Health assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail All benefit documentation must be requested by or with client present.

Texas Department of Health

Blessings of Grace

Jefferson/Marion Food assistance verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Blessings of Grace

Women’s Center of East Texas

Longview/Gregg Family violence assistance, clothing, housing, and shelter assistance counseling, advocacy,

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Women’s Center of East Texas

Prime Care Jefferson/Marion and Texarkana/Bowie

Health and dental assistance


Prime Care

Ore City Ministerial Alliance

Ore City/Marion Food, shelter, prescription, medical, and

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/mail verbal Ore City Ministerial Alliance

Samaritan Texarkana/Bowie Prescription Assistance

verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal Samaritan

St. Edwards Outreach Center

Texarkana/Bowie Sack lunches verbal/written meeting/phone phone/email verbal St. Edwards Outreach Center

Reference: CSBG Act, Sec. 676 (b)(3)(C), Sec. 676 (5),(6) and (9), requires that eligible entities coordinate CSBG funds with other public and private resources and establish linkages between governmental and other social service programs.

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ATTACHMENT E: REFERRALS TO CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES

2017 Community Action Plan Subrecipient: Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc. (CSNT)

Are custodial parents in single-parent families referred to the State Child Support Office for services X Yes □ No

If no, explain why not?

CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES:

County in CSBG

Service Area

County Where Child

Support Office is Located

City Where Child

Support Office is Located

Address

Phone Number or E-Mail of Contact

Method of Referral

(oral, written, call, e-mail)

Is Follow-Up Conducted to Determine if

Client Received Child Support

Payment? Yes or No

Is Documentation

Obtained on Receipt of Child

Support to Report in NPI

1.3B? Yes or No

Bowie and Cass

Bowie

Texarkana

122 Plaza W. Suite 2Texarkana, Texas 75501-5917

903-223-5000

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Camp, Marion, and

Morris

Gregg

Longview

1650 N. Eastman Rd. Longview, Texas 75601-3345

903-758-9078

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Delta, Franklin, Hopkins,

Lamar, Red River, and

Titus

Lamar

Paris

2625 S. Church St. Paris, Texas 75460- 8014

903-784-4322

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Rains

Smith

Tyler

3250 Robertson Rd, Ste 506 Tyler, TX 75701-2513

903-595-6900

oral/written

Yes

Yes

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Reference: The CSBG Act, Sec. 676 (b)(5) requires that CSBG eligible entities to inform custodial parents in single-parent families about the availability of child support services and refer eligible parents to the Child Support Offices of State and local governments.

ATTACHMENT F: COORDINATION AND REFERRALS TO WORKFORCE


Does the Subrecipient coordinate the provision of employment and training activities with Workforce Act programs for services? X Yes No. If no, explain why not?

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Offices:

County in CSBG Service

Area

County Where TWC Office is

Located

City Where TWC Office is

Located

Address

Phone Number or E-Mail of Contact

Method of Referral (oral, written, call,

email)

Is Follow-Up Conducted to

Determine if Client Received Assistance from TWC Office?

Yes or No

Is Documentation Obtained to Report

Enrollment or Outcomes in NPI's 1.1 or 1.2?

Yes or No

Bowie and Cass

Bowie Texarkana Workforce and Workforce Solutions Center

Texarkana

1702 Hampton Road Texarkana, Texas 75503

903-794-4163

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Marion

Harrison

Marshall

4300 E EndBlvd. Marshall, Texas 75672-9776

903-935-7814

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Marion and Cass

Marion Jefferson Workforce Solutions Center

Jefferson,

119 W. Lafayette Suite 7 Jefferson, Texas 75657

903-665-1024

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Camp and Morris

Camp Pittsburgh Workforce Solutions Center

Pittsburg

211 Mill St. Room 127 Pittsburg, Texas 75686

903-856-5643

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Camp, Franklin, Morris, Red River, and Titus

Titus

Mt. Pleasant

312 N. Riddle St. Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455

903-572-9841

oral/written

Yes

Yes

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Rains

Rains Emory Workforce Solutions Center

Emory

903 E. Lennon Dr. Ste 103 Emory, Texas 75440

903-473-8757

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Lamar and Red River

Lamar Paris Workforce Solutions Center

Paris

5210 SE Loop 286 Paris, Texas 75460

903-784-4356

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Hopkins and Delta

Hopkins Sulphur Springs Workforce Solutions Center

Sulphur Springs

1716 Posey Lane Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

903-885-7556

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Rains

Smith

Tyler

909 E SE Loop323 Tyler, Texas 75703

903-885-1634

oral/written

Yes

Yes

Reference: The CSBG Act, CSBG Act requirement, CSBG Act, Sec. 676(b)(5), requires that CSBG eligible coordinate the provision of employment and training activities with Workforce Act programs. Instructions: Identify each county in the CSBG service area and identify the Workforce Investment Act/Texas Workforce Commission Office that serves the county. If a county has multiple office, identify each office. If a county does not have a TWC Office, then identify the closest office where client would seek assistance.

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ATTACHMENT G: SOCIAL SERVICE COALITIONS


Name of Existing Coalitions in Service Area

Members/Organizations

Represented

How does coalition

coordinate services? Is your agency a member? If not, explain why not.

City & County where coalition

meets

How often does the Coalition

meet?

Marion Cass Inter-Agency Council Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Marion and Cass Counties, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Jefferson/Marion Monthly

Ounce of Prevention Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Morris County, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Daingerfield/Morris Monthly

Camp County Ministerial Alliance Faith BasedOrganizations/Entities of Camp County.

Partners Agreement Yes Pittsburg/Camp Monthly

Bowie County Community Resources Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Bowie County, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Texarkana/Bowie Monthly

Hands on Texarkana Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health

Partners Agreement Yes Texarkana/Bowie Monthly

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Services, Home HealthServices, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Bowie County, etc.

Lamar County Council of Community Services

Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Lamar County, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Paris/Lamar Monthly

Lamar County Head Start Community Partnership

Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Lamar County, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Paris/Lamar Quarterly

Paris One Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities of Lamar County, etc.

Partners Agreement Yes Paris/Lamar Monthly

Texas Homeless Network Balance of State Homeless Coalition

Federal, State, and LocalSocial Service Agencies/Entities, Health Services, Home Health Services, Indigent care, Housing Entities, and Faith Based Organizations/Entities

Partners Agreement pending pending pending

Reference: The CSBG Act, Sec. 676 (b)(3)(A-C), (b)(5-6) requires CSBG eligible entities to coordinate services between anti-poverty programs and establish linkages. Guidance: An effective avenue to coordinate services is through community coalitions such as the Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCGs). CRCG information can be found at http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/crcg/crcg.htm. Other coordinating coalitions that Subrecipients should participate in are local Continuum of Care homeless coalitions, coalition of social service providers, ministerial alliance organizations, etc.

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ATTACHMENT H: CSBG SERVICE AREA, POPULATION, POVERTY & UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, AND SERVICE LOCATIONS


Counties in CSBG Service Area

County Number of Households in Poverty

Poverty Rate Unemployment

Rate Address

Of Facilities Main Site

Y or N Service Center Y or N

Outreach Site

Y or N

Bowie

7,219

19.7 % 4.8 %

1611 N. Robinson Rd. Texarkana, Texas 75501 N Y N

Camp

1,082

21.8 % 6.2 %

200 W. MarshallPittsburg, Texas 75686 N Y N

Cass

2,279

20.09 % 6.9 %

304 E. Houston St. Linden, Texas 75563 Y N N

Marion

1,020

23.2 % 6.5 %

1115 N. WalcottJefferson, Texas75657 N Y N

Morris

916

20.6 % 8.9 %

102 Coffey St. Daingerfield, Texas 75638 N N Y

Delta

389

17.9 % 4.3 %

115 Putman St.Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 N N Y

Franklin

704

14.4 % 5.1 %

310 N. Edwards Ave.Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455 N N Y

Hopkins

2,785

19.3 % 4.2 %

115 Putman St.Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 N Y N

Lamar

3,578

19.1 % 4.8 %

5210 Loop 286 SE.Paris, Texas 75460 N Y N

Rains

639

13.6 % 4.6 %

115 Putman St.Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 N N Y

Red River

1,038

16.1 % 6.4 %

5210 Loop 286 SE.Paris, Texas 75460 N N Y

Titus

2,203

22.0 % 5.8 %

310 N. Edwards Ave.Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455 N Y N

Instructions: For data on Population and Poverty Population go to the Community Action Partnership website http://www.communitycommons.org/register/ From the referenced website, select the data indicators "Population Profile" for population and poverty data and select "Employment" for the unemployment data and create the report. Utilize the data from the report to complete this attachment. The website is updated regularly and utilizes the most recently available data sets. Subrecipients should download data annually. The referenced website has other data indicators related to education, housing, income, nutrition, and health care, which may inform the development of the CAP Plan. Resource: Community Commons- Community Maps and Population Data Reports: http://www.communitycommons.org/maps-data/

Additional question: How are services provided to persons that are unable to apply for services in person?

On-line application X Mail In Application X Home Visit Other, explain

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ATTACHMENT I: (p. 1 of 2)

STAFF PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CASELOAD 2017 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

Guidance: Subrecipients are encouraged to establish evaluation systems. Part of the system is to review past performance data and determine the "success rate" and time period it takes to transition a person/household out of poverty and use this information to assign staff goals to meet TDHCA established targets. Then assign staff goals, monitor progress, and continually improve systems and services. For example, if the TOP goal is 10 persons and the success rate is that 25% of those working to TOP actually TOP annually, then at least 40 persons /16 households would need to be working to TOP to achieve the goal of 10 TOP.

Additional question: 1. Have all of the case managers completed the case management training video series through the TDHCA website?

http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/community-affairs/csbg/case-management-training-series.htm YES NO X

2. Do the case managers have appropriate documentation of their case management process in their client files? YES X NO

3. How often are the case managers evaluated, by supervisors, towards their TOP goals? Weekly Monthly X

Quarterly Other: For Attachment I (p. 2 of 2): Instructions: (1)-(4) self-explanatory. (5) For caseworker staff, indicate the percentage of time paid with CSBG funds as per the CSBG budget. (6) Provide the approximate number of hours that the staff person will dedicate each month to provide case management to persons working to transition out of poverty (TOP). (7) Provide the number of persons that are projected to be working towards TOP that are assigned to the case worker. (8) Provide the number of households that are projected to be working towards TOP that are assigned to the case worker. (9) Provide the number of persons projected to TOP that are assigned to each case worker. (10) Provide the number of households projected to TOP that are assigned to each case worker.

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ATTACHMENT I: (P. 2 OF 2) STAFF PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CASELOA

2017 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN Subrecipient: Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc. (CSNT)

(1) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Position

Case Management Duties

Location (city and county) and Contact Information

(email, phone #)

% of Time Paid with

CSBG Funds

Approximate

Number of Hours Per Month

Dedicated to Case Management

Number of

Persons Projected to be

Working towards TOP

Number of Households

Projected to be Working

towards TOP

Number Persons

Projected to TOP

Number

Households Projected to

TOP

De Anna House

Ensure program compliance, provide training and support to case workers, verify accuracy, and complete performance reports.

Director of Operations

58%

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sheryl Alden

Ensure program compliance, provide training and support to case workers, verify accuracy, and complete performance reports.

Director of Client Services

15%

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Julie Kolacki

Administer case management services in designated area, collect data, and submit reports.

Cass County Case Manager

30%

10

16

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2

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Verna Hawkins


Camp/ Morris County Case Manager

25%

10

16

8

2

1

Margaret Riser


Bowie County Case Manager

5%

10

16

8

2

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Administer case management services in

Bowie County CaseManager 5% 10 16 8 2 1

Kim Parrish

designated area, collect data, and submit reports.

Heather Humphries


Marion County Case Manager

50%

10

16

8

2

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Allie Stinson


Franklin/Titus Case Manager

5%

10

16

8

2

1

Dora Wright


Rains/Delta/Hopkins Case Manager

5%

10

16

8

2

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Deborah Fields


Lamar/Red River Case Manager

5%

10

16

8

2

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Case TOPS Specialist? ANP Billing Specialist


All Counties

50%

80

16

8

2

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Lamar/Red River Case Manager (2)


Lamar/Red River Case Manager

5%

10

16

8

2

1

1

2017 Goals for TOP Program # Goal Criteria ANSWER1A State assigned Top Goal PY 17 171B Agency set Top Goal PY 17 (can be greater than state goal, or same as state goal, but not less than): 20

2 Number of case managers 103 Estimated Average # of persons Working Towards TOP assigned to each caseworker (divide #1 by #2) 24 Average household size 25 # of households per caseworker to meet TOP goal (divide #3 by #4) 1

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6 Total # of households on caseworkers’ caseloads (this includes those working towards TOP and thosewho will TOP in future years

160

Reference: CSBG Act, Sec. 672 (1) one of the primary purposes of the CSBG grant is to empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.Guidance: Subrecipients are highly encouraged to establish systems where the Subrecipients look at past performance data to determine the "success rate" and time period it takes to transition a person/household out of poverty and use this information take the TDHCA assigned goal and establish individual goals for each case worker. The purpose of the form is to assist in this process.

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Previous Year's Outcomes (PY 2015) for NPIs

Requiring Target

Current Year to Date Outcomes

as of August 2016

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#12

#3

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Job Referral

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#12

#3

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Job Referral

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#12

#3

CSBG

Job Referral

1.1C

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#12

#3

CSBG

Job Referral

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ATTACHMENT J: PERFORMANCE STATEMENT AND TARGETS 2017 Community Action Plan


Instructions: USHHS is also strongly encouraging Subrecipients to use CSBG funds for community improvement and revitalization and to improve community quality of life and assets, the 2.1 and 2.2 NPI series along with self-sufficiency efforts. All Subrecipients are to establish and enter targets for 1.1A and 1.1B and those should align with TOP targets and consider having some targets for 1.1C-D. Targets must also be provided for 1.3B. Subrecipients are encouraged to establish targets for 1.3C and 1.3D and some targets in the 6.3 series. Number the performance statements sequentially, that is, if the performance statements for NPI 1.1 series (1.1s) end at #3, begin with #4 in the 1.2 series, and continue numbering sequentially.

1.1s EMPLOYMENT

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#7

#3

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TOP Direct Services

1.2A, 1.2B, 1.2C,1.2D, 1.2E, 1.2F, & 1.2H

#12

#3

CSBG

Job Referral

1.2A

#1

#3

CSBG

Food Pantries

1.2I

#8

#3

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative

Fuel Assistance (Donated from Utility)

1.2J

#9

#3

TDHCA- LIHEAP

Fuel Assistance (CEAP)

1.2J

#14

#3

CSBG

Information and Referral

1.2D,1.2H & 1.2G

#3

#3

CSBG

Family and Individual Counseling

1.2G, 1.2A, &1.2F

1.2s EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT (For services to persons who are able to work, whether employed or unemployed.)

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Community Center Project

______ Community Garden Project

2.1I,2.1G,1.2A,6.2E,& 6.3I

1.2I, 2.1 I 6.4F, & 6.5B

1.3s ECONOMIC ASSET ENHANCEMENT AND UTILIZATION

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1.3B

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#14

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CSBG

Household Financial Counseling

1.3D

150

435

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2.1s COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND REVITALIZATION

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2.2s COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASSETS

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2.3s, 3.1s, 3.2s COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT

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#4

#5

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Volunteer Activities

2.3A, 2.3B, & 3.1A

#6

#5

Head Start

Head Start Programs

2.3A, 2.3B, & 3.1A

#14

#5

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Information and Referral to Youth Programs

2.3A, 2.3B, & 3.1A

4.1s COMMUNITY WIDE PARTNERSHIPS

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#1- #5

CSBG, Head Start, CBA TDHCA- LIHEAP

Coordination of services with Partner Organizations

4.1 A - 4.1N

5.1s AGENCY DEVELOPMENT

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#1- #5

CSBG, Head Start, CBA, & TDHCA- LIHEAP

Agency Development

5.1 A- 5.1G

6.1s INDEPENDENT LIVING

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#1 & #4

CSBG and CBA

Assistance to Elderly/Disabled, and Care Givers 6.1 A & 6.1B 1-4

6.2s EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (For crisis assistance.)

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Donated Goods 6.2K

#11

#1

Salvation Army

Other Emergency Services (Salvation Army) 6.2A - F & 6.2I-K

#14

#1

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Information and Referrals 6.2A - K

#9

TDHCA- LIHEAP

Fuel Assistance CEAP 6.2B

6.3s CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

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Family/Individual Counseling, Head Start Program, and Information and Referrals

6.3K

750

1148

497

#5 & #14

#5

Head Start & CSBG

Head Start Program and Information and Referrals

6.3A

500

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#5 & #14

#5

Head Start & CSBG


6.3B

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#5

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Head Start Program and Information and Referrals 6.3C 500 318 9

#5 & #14

#5

Head Start & CSBG


6.3D

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#5

Head Start & CSBG


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#5 & #14

#5

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6.3I

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#5

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6.4s FAMILY SUPPORTS (For services to persons that are unable to work, especially Seniors, Disabled, and Caregivers.)

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#1 #4 CSBG Food Pantries 6.4F #8

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative

Fuel Assistance (Donated Utility)

6.4I

#9

THHCA- LIHEAP

Fuel Assistance (CEAP) 6.4G

#3

CSBG

Family and Individual Counseling

6.4E, 6.4D,&6.4C

#2 #4 CBA Hot Meals /Congregate Meals 6.4F #14

CSBG

Information and Referrals

6.4E, 6.4D,&6.4C

6.5s SERVICE COUNTS (Service counts are to be reported in 6.5 and the persons served in related NPIs such as 1.2s, 6.2s, or 6.4s.)

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#10 #2 & #3 CSBG Donated Goods 6.5C

#14 #1 - #5 CSBG Information and Referrals 6.5A - 6.5E

#17 #4 CSBG Community Garden Project 6.5B

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Description of Services, Programs, Activities and Assistance Not Captured by NPI's

Name of Grant or

Program

Funding Source (identify the Federal, State, local, or private fund source)

Donated Goods - School Supplies CSBG private funding source Donated Goods – Holiday Assistance CSBG private funding source Donated Goods – Non-emergency clothing and shoes CSBG private funding source CEAP Residential Energy Conservation Training CEAP TDHCA - LIHEAP

ATTACHMENT K: ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES NOT CAPTURED BY NPIS


Instructions: Identify and describe services, programs, activities, and assistance that are not reported in NPIs due to lack of an NPI code to capture activity.

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PY 16 Strategic Planned Goals

Projected Outcome Outcome Success Rate PY 17 Strategic Plan Projected Outcome

Applicable Revisions to Outcome Measure

Community Garden Project

Twenty-five out of 30 households, or 83%, will gain access to, and utilize affordable healthy eating alternatives through participation in a community garden.

To date CSNT has provided 583 persons with food through partnerships and food banks .It was determined to be more effective to partner with existing Community Gardens. A minimum amount of education was provided to these low- income persons.

Five hundred ten out of 600 persons, or 85%, will be educated and gain access to, and utilize affordable healthy eating alternatives through participation in a community gardens and food banks in efforts to eliminate starvation and malnutrition.

Continue to coordinate partnerships to provide nutritious food to low-income persons through community gardens and food banks in efforts to eliminate starvation and malnutrition. Also, increase education on healthy eating in coordination with local county extension agent offices.

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program

One hundred out of 1000 households, or 10%, will be able to meet their immediate home energy bills within one year.

To date CSNT has assisted 2083 households to meet their immediate energy bills within the 2016 PY.

Twenty-one hundred out of 2500 households, or 84%, will be able to meet their immediate home energy bills within one year.

• Process 2500 applicants for services • Provide assistance for 2100 households • Provide energy tips for 2100 households • Refer 2100 households to Weatherization program

Instructions: Populate the goals set in your strategic plan for program years 2016 and 2017. Enter outcomes you projected for each. Based upon your August performance report, what is your current success rate? Indicate the outcomes you projected for PY17 for each goal. Make any applicable revisions to the PY17 targets based upon your data analysis from this year.

REQUIREMENT-Organizational Standards: 4.4 The governing board receives an annual update on the success of specific strategies included in the Community Action plan. 6.5 The governing board has received an update(s) on progress meeting the goals of the strategic plan within the past 12 months.

ATTACHMENT L: STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE


Time Period (years) covered by the Strategic Plan:

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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PURPOSE, ASSURANCES AND GOALS

“For the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient and to accomplish the goals of (A) strengthening of community capabilities for planning and coordinating the use of a broad range of Federal, State, local, and other assistance (including private sector resources) related to the elimination of poverty, so that this assistance can be used in a manner responsive to local needs and conditions; (B) the organization of a range of services related to the needs of low-income families and individuals, so that these services may have a measurable and potentially major impact on the causes of poverty in the community and may help the families and individuals achieve self-sufficiency; (C) the greater use of innovative and effective community-based approaches to attacking the causes and effects of poverty and of community breakdown; (D) the maximum participation of residents of low-income communities and members of the groups served by programs assisted through the block grants made under this subtitle to empower such resident and members to respond to the unique problems and needs with their communities; and (E) the broadening of the resource base of programs directed to the elimination of poverty so as to secure a more active role in the provision of services for-(i) private, religious, charitable, and neighborhood-based organizations; and (ii) individual citizens, and business, labor, and professional groups, who are able to influence the quantity and quality of opportunities and services for the poor.”

ASSURANCES The CSBG Act requires that the Department provide assurance that CSBG funds are utilized for the following purposes. CSBG eligible entities must ensure that assurances are met and that CSBG funds are utilized for purpose and goals outlined in the CSBG Act. Below is a summary of the assurance and is not the complete language in the CSBG Act.

To remove obstacles and solve problems that block the achievement of self-sufficiency To secure and retain meaningful employment To attain an adequate education, with particular attention toward improving literacy skills. To make better use of available income. To obtain and maintain adequate housing and a suitable living environment. To obtain emergency assistance through loans, grants, or other means to meet immediate and urgent family and individual needs. To achieve greater participation in the affairs of the communities involved, including development of public and private grassroots partnerships

with local law enforcement agencies, local housing authorities, private foundations, and other public and private partners. This may include participation in activities such as neighborhood or community policing efforts.

To address the needs of youth in low-income communities through youth development programs that support the primary role of the family, give priority to the prevention of youth problems and crime, and promote increased community coordination and collaboration. To support programs for the establishment of violence-free zones that would involve youth development and intervention models (such as models involving youth mediation, youth mentoring, life skills training, job creation, and entrepreneurship programs) and after-school child care programs.

To make more effective use of and to coordinate with, other programs related to the purposes of CSBG. To provide, on an emergency basis, for the provision of such supplies and services, nutritious foods, and related services, as may be necessary to

counteract conditions of starvation and malnutrition among low-income individuals; To coordinate, and establish linkages between, governmental and other social service programs to assure the effective delivery of services to low-

income individuals and to avoid duplication of such services. And to coordinate the provision of employment and training activities with entities providing activities through local workforce investment programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Documents

2017 PY CSBG CAP Plan - ServerCradle Agenda Items/… · 2017 PY CSBG CAP Plan COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS, INC. (CSNT) CSNT applies all available strategies enabling Northeast