Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership

Head start -eicap's head start and early head start is a free education program for children ages 0-5 who meet eligibility requirements to receive services. Our program utilizes research based curriculums to promote each child's development and prepares children to be successful in kindergarten. The program utilizes developmental screeners that focus on speech, physical ability, social skills, problem-solving, social emotional growth, and behavior, which helps program staff to individualize our services to meet the needs of each child. Our program promotes health and wellness by ensuring children have a continuous source of medical and oral health care, updated immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, and promotes healthy habits through active play, healthy meals and snacks, and practicing family-style dining. Our support staff works with the families to foster relationships, build upon families' strengths, help families set goals, support the family's well-being, and increase self-sufficiency. We strive in helping parents understand their important role in being their child's first, and most influential teacher. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to be involved in their child's education so they can bring the love of learning from the classroom to their home. Our program is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where children and families can feel safe, supported, and where continual learning and growth happens daily. We validate the distinct personality and learning style of each child by creating an environment of trust, respect, acceptance, diversity, and inclusion. In the 2023 fiscal year, services were offered to 105 children and 88 families.

Senior services - the senior services program objective is to provide services and education to those in our aging Community age 60 and older, allowing them to continue to live safely and independently. During fiscal year 2023, 8,131 recipients utilized our services including in-home services, caregiver support and respite; self-management workshops; congregate and home delivered meal services, and information and assistance calls to connect seniors and caregivers with resources. We were also able to provide 5,240 transportation boardings. Additionally, adult protection investigated 463 cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; ombudsman provided 144 consultations; and through legal aid, we provided 264 hours of legal advice, counseling, and representation. We were able to utilize 1 volunteer who helped with our ombudsman services and 2 volunteers for our chronic disease self-management group. We continue to utilize current financial avenues and continuously seek new partnerships to provide further services to the aging Community.

Weatherization - weatherization assistance program (wap) reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while insuring health and safety. The program weatherized a total of 83 homes providing services to 256 clients. Our professionally trained crews use computerized energy assessments and advanced diagnostic equipment, such as blower doors, manometers, and infrared cameras, to create a comprehensive analysis of the home. This analysis helps determine the most appropriate cost-effective measures and identifies any health and safety concerns. Crews also inspect households to ensure the occupants' safety, checking indoor air quality, combustion safety, carbon monoxide, and identifying mold infestations which are all indications of energy waste. The auditor creates a customized work order and trained crews install the identified energy efficiency and health and safety measures. A certified quality control inspector ensures all work is completed correctly and that the home is safe for the occupants.

Housing -Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Inc. (eicap) currently owns ten properties, providing a total of 323 units of housing. Seven properties, including a single home and triplex, are designated for family housing and provide 231 units of safe and affordable housing for families. The remaining three properties are designated as senior housing and provide 92 units to house persons who are 62 or over or handicapped or disabled, and meet income and tenant selection criteria. Eicap's housing properties are managed by syringa property management, Inc.

Family services - Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, inc.'s family services department offers wrap around services for the entire family ranging from energy assistance to tuition assistance to nutritional food assistance from our three food pantries. We have assisted 5,479 households during the fiscal year. The energy assistance program helps low-income households pay extra costs associated with heating homes in the winter months and helps households from having utility services disconnected. Our food pantries provide nutritious food to households facing food insecurity.