Program areas at Nueces County Community Action Agency
Children Services: The Head Start Program promotes the school readiness of low-income children. The Child and Adult Care Food Program reimburses childcare centers, day care home providers, adult day care centers, and aftershool at-risk programs with the goal of improving the health and nutritional status of children and adults: 584 Infant & Toddler, 25 pre-natal assist., 535 Head Start Pre-School Children, 1018 families assst., 24 Homeless fam., 67 Foster fam., 11 military fam., 20 veterans fam., 29 grandparent raising grandchildren, 13 Other relatives raising children, 1,110 Children with health insurance, 25 expectant mothers with insurance, 1,073 Continuous dental care, 1,096 current immunizations, 165 Children under IDEA, 906 Family referrals, 822 Fathers actively involved, and a total of 238,809 meals served.
Energy Services The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) aids to reduce the costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization and minor energy-related home repairs The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) assists low-income households with water and wastewater bills. The Comprehensive Energy Assitance Program (CEAP) is a utility assistance program designed to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs through energy education. The U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. Total individuals assisted 6,301 for LIHEAP,LIWAP, CEAP & 65 individuals for DOE-Weatherization
Community Services: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) aids with the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully and self-sufficient Total families assisted: 20, with 31 household members transitioned out of poverty.
Housing Services: The NeighborWorks America program creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities