Northern Tier Community Action Corporation

Head Start Program - The NTCAC Head Start Program has fourteen centers located throughout the four county service areas, with three home base projects. These centers provide pre-school education, health and nutritional services to children of low-income families and also serve as an outreach to these childrens families. A variety of social services are provided to the childrens families through NTCAC and other area social service agencies (School Districts, Transportation providers, Mental Health, Health Department, etc.). A minimum of ten percent of the total enrollment is set aside to serve children with professionally diagnosed disabilities.

ERAP - Funding provided during FY23 to support emegency rental and utility assistance to those in need in both Elk and Cameron County.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - The NTCAC Weatherization Program is provided to families with household income within 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Priority is given to households with children under the age of 6 and those homes with handicapped, and/or elderly occupants. Highly skilled staff provide an energy audit to assess the entire household determining which materials cost will effectively provide a warm, energy efficient home while insuring occupant health and safety. Clients are also provided with information on ways in which they can control high utility costs. Services are provided to owner occupied dwellings as well as rental units throughout the four county service area.In FY 2022-2023 the Weatherization Program provided services to 268 individuals and 97 Families/Homes.

Community Services Block Grant - The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) through the Department of Community and Economic Development, the core operating funding for Community Action agencies makes possible the leverage and operation of other grant funded programs and services.

Energy Assistance - These programs are of last resort in providing services to individuals meeting eligibility requirements who have exhausted all other means of assistance for purchasing deliverable fuels and/or are having problems meeting utility payments.In FY 2022-2023 Energy Assistance services were provided to 459 Individuals/ 186 Families

Pre-K Counts - NTCAC Pre-K Counts program in Cameron & Elk Counties provides curriculum designed to help children grow academically and socially in preparation for kindergarten entry. This program, working directly with school districts, served 18 children ages 3 to kindergarten eligible.In FY 2022-2023 Pre-K Counts services were provided to 33 Children/ 31 Families.

OUD - Program provides housing and substance use disorder services for Cameron, Elk, and McKean Counties

Child and Adult Care Food Program - NTCAC sponsors the PA Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program, which aids in the provision of nutritious meals to children in Head Start. In FY 2022-2023 the Child and Adult Care Food Program provided a total of 64,509 meals; serving 292 individuals.

Food & Nutrition Programs - Provides supplemental food boxes to low-income families. Food items are obtained through local donations and from funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), and the funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), and the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSNBP). NTCAC serves as the lead agency assisting local food banks with receiving, distribution and reporting. There are currently three food banks in Elk County and one in Cameron. In FY 2022-2023 Food & Nutrition services distributed 296 boxes of food and served 589 individuals/ 296 families .

HSSAP Program - Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (See Head Start)

PHARE - Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. The Potter County Homeless Prevention Program (PCHPP) was created to provide case management with financial assistance for qualified low-income families affected by the reduction of available rentals and increased rental costs impacted by the Marcellus drilling in Potter County. In FY 2022-2023 the PCHPP provided assistance to 13 Individuals / 15 Families.

Whole-Home Repairs Program - Address habitability and saftey concerns, improve energy and water efficiency and make units accessible for individuals with disabilities for low income families and individuals.

Emergency Solutions Grant for Veterans Families (ESGV) - As a sub-contractor with Lawrence County Community Action partnership for the Emergency Solutions Grant, NTCAC provides assistance to eligible veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Eligible veterans in Cameron, Elk, McKean amd Potter counties will receive case management assistance with acquiring permanent housing as quickly as possible or attain stability in their current housing situation. Housing relocation and short to medium term rental and/or utility assistance may also be provided.FY 2022-2023 - this Program served 2 individuals and 2 families.

Homeless Assistance Programs - Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)/ Human Services Development Fund (HSDF), Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), provides rental assistance economically disadvantaged families. The NTCAC Homeless Assistance Program funded through the Department of Human Services and Cameron County, provides rental assistance to families who are in imminent danger of eviction or are currently homeless. Additional case management is provided through Cameron County HSDF. In FY 2022-2023 Homeless Assistance services were provided to 2 individuals and 2 families.

Safe & Healthy Homes Program funded through Lawrence County Community Action (SHHP). This program is designed to provide free in-home health and safety assessments to qualified participants in the region.

Food Bank - See Food and Nutrition Programs