HHWP Cac

Child education: head start is a no-fee, family-focused, preschool program for low-income families, but limited openings are available for higher-income families. Children ages three years through kindergarten are eligible for the program including children with special needs. The program provides educational services to prepare children for kindergarten, child and family literacy, health and nutrition services, parent involvement, and social services for children and families. The program served 312 children in 2023.

Transportation: hancock area transportation services (hats) provides monday through saturday transportation services to the general public of hancock county utilizing a small fare system. HHWP Cac also contracts with other agencies to provide at no cost to person who meet certain eligibility criteria, and other groups. 68,011 trips were provided to 2,548 unduplicated riders during 2023.

Energy assistance and weatherization: the home weatherization assistance program is a federally funded low-income residential energy efficiency program. The program reduces low-income households' energy use, thus creating more affordable housing for those in most need. Services include attic, wall and basement insulation; blower-door-guided air leakage reduction; heating system repairs or replacements; and health and safety testing and inspections. All measures are provided based on an on-site energy audit and on cost-effective guidelines developed using the neat computerized energy audit. Individualized client education is an important component of the program. The home energy assistance program is a federally funded program designed to help low-income ohioans meet the high cost of home heating. In 2023 89 homes were weatherized and 4,840 households received utility and/or heating and cooling assistance.

Housing: creation of affordable housing through a variety of methods, including housing rehabilitation services, new construction of single-family homes, and new construction of lower-rent apartments. Specific projects vary in each county each year. 43 participants were served during the year.food: provided food assistance to women, infants, and children to improve nutrition and dietary intake improve pregnancy outcomes, reduce incidence of low birth weight and infant mortality, and provide infants and children with a healthy start in life. There were 2,252 participants served in 2023.community services: Community services to provide eligible low income participants with various services and to support other program activity. 633 households were served during the year. A total of 541 households were served with rent or mortgage during 2023.