Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O):EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - CAYUGA/SENECA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CAYUGA COUNTY. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY SERVICES. THE AGENCY WORKS CLOSELY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AUBURN, MORAVIA, SOUTHERN CAYUGA, CATO AND JORDAN-ELBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FOCUS ON SCHOOL READINESS GOALS AND NEW YORK STATE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. THE AGENCY HAS UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) PARTNERSHIPS WITH AUBURN, SOUTHERN CAYUGA, JORDAN-ELBRIDGE, AND MORAVIA. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: EARLY HEAD START - A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN, AND SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWO.HEAD START - A PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT.UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) - A NEW YORK STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS, ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THEIR ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTEN.3PK - A PRE-KINDERGARTEN STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR-OLDSBACK PACK PROGRAM - PROVIDES CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN AUBURN WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD ON THE WEEKEND, DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF EACH MONTH WHEN OTHER HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES HAVE DWINDLED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $6.1M

  • Program 2 [2018]

    EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O):EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSISTS CUSTOMERS ON A WALK-IN BASIS IN THE EVENT OF A CRISIS SITUATION. STAFF WORK WITH THE CUSTOMER TO ASSESS THE SITUATION, GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOLVE THE CRISIS. CUSTOMERS CAN THEN BE REFERRED TO A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE AGENCY OR PARTNER AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. ALL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED IN EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN A STRENGTH-BASED MANNER, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT HOUSEHOLDS WILL MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO AGENCY CUSTOMERS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOOD PANTRY IS UNIQUE IN THE COMMUNITY AS IT IS THE ONLY PANTRY WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN BE SERVED REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE WITHIN THE COUNTY AND THEY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE FOOD TWICE MONTHLY AS OPPOSED TO MONTHLY.EMERGENCY BABY PANTRY - PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN SENECA COUNTY WITH CHILDREN AGED 0-24 MONTHS WITH DIAPERS, FORMULA, WIPES DIAPER CREAM, CAR SEATS, CLOTHING AND BLANKETS MONTHLY.PERSONAL CARE PANTRY - PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ITEMS INCLUDING DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, FEMININE PRODUCTS, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, DEODORANT, AND HAIRBRUSHES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CAYUGA COUNTY.CAYUGA HAS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SOLUTIONS (CHESS) - PROGRAM PROVIDES FLEXIBLE ONETIME ASSISTANCE TO HELP TANF-ELIGIBLE WORKING FAMILIES TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. FUNDS MAY ASSIST WITH HOUSING UTILITIES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, CAR REPAIRS, AND OTHER NEEDS.CAYUGA COUNTY CHRISTMAS ELF - COLLABORATIVE, MULTI-PARTER PROGRAM PROVIDES TOYS TO INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN NEED IN CAYUGA COUNTY, AGED 18 YEARS OR YOUNGER, DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.HOMELESS INTERVENTION - FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN IS USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AN AGENCY ADVOCATE WORKS WITH THE CUSTOMER TO DETERMINE THEIR HOUSING NEEDS AND HOW THEY CAN BE BEST ADDRESSED TO PROVIDE PERMANENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. ONCE THE CUSTOMER ENTERS THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THEIR HOUSING NEEDS, A CASE MANAGER THEN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE CAN SECURE HOUSING AND MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO AVOID A REPEAT BOUT OF HOMELESSNESS.SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OPERATION OF 3-UNIT HOUSE FOR HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS THAT PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON WORKING TOWARD INDIVIDUAL GOALS INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION - PROVIDES CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND ACCEPTS BOTH IN-AGENCY AND OUT-OF-AGENCY REFERRALS. A CERTIFIED CAR SEAT TECHNICIAN PRESENTS AN HOUR LONG WORKSHOP THAT INCLUDES A VIDEO ON CHILD SAFETY AND CAR SEAT INSTALLATION. A HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATION IS PROVIDED BY THE TECHNICIAN AND THE CUSTOMER MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN INSTALLATION PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE CAR SEAT.HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE - CONTRACT WITH NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE NAVIGATOR SERVICES TO ASSIST POTENTIAL ENROLLEES WITH ACCESSING AFFORDABLE CARE THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE.RAPID REHOUSING - ASSISTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND INTO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, IN SOME INSTANCES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. A REFERRAL IS THROUGH CAYUGA COUNTY.FREE CLOTHING - PROVIDES GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. TO ACCOMMODATE AS MANY SHOPPERS AS POSSIBLE, VISITS ARE LIMITED TO ONCE PER WEEK FOR 30 MINUTES, AND VISITORS ARE LIMITED TO 3 SHOPPING BAGS PER VISIT (UNLESS SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPLY).WARM THE CHILDREN - COLLABORATIVE, MULTI-PARTNER PROGRAM PROVIDES WARM WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN NEED IN CAYUGA COUNTY AGED 14 AND YOUNGER.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.8M

  • Program 3 [2018]

    ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O):ENERGY SERVICES OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES USING HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF AND A WELL-DEVELOPED NETWORK OF PROVIDERS THAT OFFER COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS. MANY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF ENERGY SERVICES' LARGEST PROGRAM, THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FALL WELL BELOW THE LEVEL OF 60% OF THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME SET AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE WEATHERIZATION, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, AND EMPOWER NY PROGRAMS. MANY OF THESE CUSTOMERS ALSO PAY OVER 50% OF THEIR MONTHLY TAKE-HOME PAY FOR HOUSING COSTS. ENERGY SERVICES PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO USE WHAT PRECIOUS RESOURCES THEY HAVE TOWARDS OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS HEALTHY FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH ENERGY SERVICES STAFF TO ACCESS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAY HELP THEM REACH AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND IS ADMINISTERED BY NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. A TRAINED AUDITOR WILL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY AUDIT OF THE HOME. BASED ON THE AUDIT AND FUNDS AVAILABLE, WEATHERIZATION MEASURES, WHICH HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASING COMFORT, WILL BE PERFORMED. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE INSULATION, ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING, HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE DETECTORS, DRAFT REDUCTION USING THE LATEST AIR SEALING TECHNIQUES, INSULATION, WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND REFRIGERATOR REPLACEMENT. HEATING SYSTEMS ARE CLEANED AND TUNED TO PERFORM MORE EFFICIENTLY AND ARE REPAIRED OR REPLACED IF DEEMED NECESSARY. ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IS BASED ON INCOME AND PREVIOUS WEATHERIZATION SERVICES RECEIVED. RENTAL UNITS AND OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLINGS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM.EMPOWER NEW YORK (EMPOWER NY) - AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS, FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA) AND IMPLEMENTED BY HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE ENERGY USE AND COSTS USING COST-EFFECTIVE ELECTRIC REDUCTION (ER) MEASURES SUCH AS LIGHTING, REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER REPLACEMENTS, AND HOME PERFORMANCE (HP) STRATEGIES SUCH AS INSULATION AND AIR SEALING TO REDUCE DRAFTS KEEPING THEIR HOMES WARMER IN THE WINTER AND COOLER IN THE SUMMER. HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES ARE ALSO ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE. ON-SITE ENERGY EDUCATION PROVIDES HOUSEHOLDS WITH FURTHER STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THEIR ENERGY COSTS ON A DAILY BASIS. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPOWER NY IS BASED ON INCOME.AFFORDABLE ENERGY CONCEPTS - AN ARM OF THE AGENCY PROVIDING ENERGY ASSESSMENTS AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS ALL INCOME RANGES.RESTORE - FUNDS USED TO PAY FOR THE COST OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO ELIMINATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN HOMES OWNED BY THE ELDERLY WHEN THE HOMEOWNERS CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE THE REPAIRS IN A TIMELY FASHION.HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) - CAYUGA/SENECA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CAYUGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROCESS HEAP APPLICATIONS. HEAP PROVIDES CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TO HEAT THEIR HOMES DURING THE WINTER.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $660.3K