COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER DALLAS
Programs
Aging and Disability Services
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES:THE DALLAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING (DAAA) WAS CREATED IN 1973 FROM THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT MANDATING THE DESIGNATION AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING. THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL HAS SPONSORED THE DAAA SINCE IT WAS CREATED IN 1973. THE DAAA PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF DALLAS COUNTY AGE 60 AND OLDER FOCUSING ON OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE LOW INCOME, HAVE FRAIL HEALTH, HAVE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, HAVE LANGUAGE BARRIERS OR ARE AT RISK FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.8MCSBG Poverty Alleviation Services
CSBG PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF POVERTY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CLIENTS NEEDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG). THE CSBG POVERTY ALLEVIATION MODEL INCLUDES NAVIGATION & TRANSITIONING OUT OF POVERTY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP AND AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, PROVIDES FOR SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE NEEDS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE CONSIDERED IN TANDEM TO ELEVATE THE WELL BEING OF THE HOUSEHOLD FOR GREATER IMPACT.THE HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO FIND STABLE HOUSING, APPLY FOR THE HOUSING, HOTEL STAYS WHILE WAITING FOR APPLICATIONS TO GO THROUGH AND MOVING AND DEPOSIT EXPENSES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.1M2-1-1 Texas Helpline
INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND ASSISTANCE: 2-1-1 TEXAS DELIVERS EFFICIENT ACCESS TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF HELP AND INFORMATION. ANYWHERE IN TEXAS, ANYONE CAN CALL 2-1-1 FOR FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, NONPROFIT AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE 2-1-1 HELPLINE IN DALLAS MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE OF SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, HOUSING, COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, AND MUCH MORE. AN AREA PLAN IS PREPARED ANNUALLY TO OUTLINE SERVICE NEEDS AND STRATEGIES FOR SERVICE PROVISION. A 25-MEMBER ADVISORY COUNCIL, MADE UP OF CONSUMERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS PROVIDES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO STAFF IN ADMINISTRATION OF THE AREA PLAN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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