Program areas at CCSCT
Emergency assistance program includes two components:1. Utility assistancethe comprehensive energy assistance program (ceap) combines education and financial assistance to help low-income consumers reduce their utility bills. Services include utility payment assistance for electric, natural gas and propane.2. Weatherizationthe weatherization assistance program (wap) provides assistance to low-income households particularly the elderly and homes with young children to conserve energy and reduce high utility bills to assist in becoming more self-sufficient.
The Community services block grant (csbg) provides u.s. federal funding for Community action agencies (caas) and other programs that seek to address poverty at the Community level.
Head start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head start programs provide a learning environment that supports children's growth in many areas such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Head start emphasizes the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher. These programs help build relationships with families that support family well-being and many other important areas.
Other program services and expenses:w.i.c. Program - $574,424, including grants $180aep - $558,067, including grans $32liheap - $626,936, including grants $633era - $1,658,141, including grants $1,455,194home - $330,028 including grants $304,593lihwap - $1,758,772, including grants $1,596,904doe - $289,194 including grants $384vfap - $173,578, including grants $143,508local self-help - $179,683, including grants $153,411non-federal $97,939csp - $13,418, txh - $161,973hpg - $65,514, including grants $11(less) mgmt. & gral. Exp. - $946,682