Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:WE WERE ABLE TO EXTEND OUR EXISTING CONTRACT WITH BCMW TO CONTINUE THE ASSESSMENT, FINAL INSPECTION AND ALL HVAC AND ARCHITECTURAL WORK NEEDED. ALSO, WITH THE NEW LEADERSHIP AT OCA, THE MATERIAL AND LABOR LIMIT HAS INCREASED FROM $15,000.00 TO 27,500.00 FOR EACH HOME. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO WEATHERIZE 62 HOMES. WE HAVE OVERCOME MANY ADVERSITIES FROM THE PAST AND WE HAVE WENT WELL AND BEYOND OF WHAT WE ORIGINALLY WANTED TO ACCOMPLISH FOR THIS PROGRAM YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF OUR FUNDING DOLLARS NOT ONLY REPRESENTS DOLLARS SPENT IN CLIENT HOMES TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFICIENT AND SAFER TO LIVE IN, BUT IMPACT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY PAYING STAFF WAGES, MATERIAL PROVIDERS, CONTRACTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHO IN TURN USE THESE DOLLARS TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM GROCERY STORES, GAS STATIONS, CLOTHING STORES, RESTAURANTS, ETC. LIHEAP:DUE TO A CHANGE IN REGULATION, LIHEAP DID NOT START UNTIL OCTOBER 1ST. THE PIPP PROGRAM WAS ALSO RE-INSTATED. WE ENROLLED 410 PIPP PARTICIPANTS AND SERVED 5957 REGULAR LIHEAP HOUSEHOLDS. IN ADDITION, WE AIDED 13 HOMES WITH REPAIRING OR REPLACING AN INOPERABLE FURNACE.
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    Dates
    May 1, 2017 – Apr 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $4.1M

  • Program 2 [2018]

    HEAD START PROGRAMPROGRAM OBJECTIVES: PROVIDE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE IN AGE AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH BY ASSESSING EACH CHILDS DEVELOPMENT LEVEL AND ALIGNING A CURRICULUM PLAN AND PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL MAXIMIZE SCHOOL REDINESS SUCCESS.ENGAGE IN MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL GOAL-ORIENTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. FACILITATE NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES' STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND NEEDS. COLLECT AND ANALYZE OUTCOME DATA TO IMPLEMENT PLANS THAT REFLECT THE DESIRE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION. RESULTS AND KEY BENFITS FROM 2016-2017:WESTERN EGYPTIAN EOC HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LOW-INCOME. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE TRI-COUNTY AREA OF MONROE, PERRY AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS WITH FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATED DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.THE HEAD START PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN FULL- DAY CARE ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK. THE PART-YEAR, PART-DAY CLASSROOMS PROVIDED A TRADITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING WITH CLASSROOMS IN 5 HEAD START LOCATIONS FUNDED TO SERVE 195 CHILDREN. THE PART-YEAR CENTERS OPERATED 128 DAYS IN THE SERVICE YEAR. DOOR-TO-DOOR BUS TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM OPTION. CLASSES WERE OFFERED IN A 4-HOUR SESSION IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON. CHILDREN WERE SERVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN THE MORNING SESSION OR LUNCH AND SNACK IN THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    May 1, 2017 – Apr 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.3M

  • Program 3 [2018]

    SENIOR PROGRAMS: PROVIDES NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, REFERRAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE. AMONG OTHER SERVICES, APPROXIMATELY 804 SENIORS WERE SERVED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    May 1, 2017 – Apr 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $521.4K