COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES
UTILITY SERVICES –As of January 9th, the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program has served 1,912 households in all three counties. This service has helped individuals like Josephine from Hocking County. She and her husband are currently unable to work due to injuries, and her kerosene tank ran out during the cold snap just before the New Year. That same day, she was able to get an appointment and her tank filled so her family could stay warm. We are also continuing to make appointments for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan as well as the State HEAP programs. We received notification from the state that we will be issued $34,742 in grant funds to help with administering PIPP Plus. With this funding and with board approval, we plan to hire a full time person for 9 months to process State HEAP applications. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS – The contract for our Athens Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP) was renewed for another year. It is funded at a total of $275,000 and runs through 12/31/2018. This CCMEP program provides subsidized work experience for eligible participants referred to us by Athens County Department of Job and Family Services. For the Hocking Workforce Innovation (WIOA) Youth Program, we have hired Rochelle Hawk as our new program specialist. The Learn & Work program was funded at $100,000 for the 2018 program year to help Athens County Ohio Works First recipients to find employment. We’ve also issued a Request for Proposals to solicit applications from organizations interested in operating After School and Summer Camp programs in 2018. The total potential funding amounts to $75,000. The full RFP can be viewed at https://www.perryjfs.org/pdf/2018-RFP-for-Summer-Camp-After-School.pdf. Finally, our 20182019 CSBG Grant Application was submitted and we are waiting on review from the state!
- Kelly Hatas
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