Program areas at SWCAP
Child education -in collaboration with Community service agencies, provides expectant parents and families with children ages birth through five, opportunities for child development education, health and nutrition services, parent and Program partnerships, and family support, resource and referral in an effort to promote school readiness, positive parent-child interactions, self-sufficiency, and healthy lifestyles. Parent involvement is essential in all aspects of these programs. The family's success in the Program is dependent upon parent participation. In 2023, 324 children were enrolled, 124 children completed age-appropriate health exams, 123 children completed dental exams and 324 children were screened for developmental delays.
Supportive housing and household stability provide assistance to people in our area facing housing challenges including eviction assistance, hotel vouchers, and finding permanent housing. Affordable housing works with individuals who are looking to purchase their first home, providing comprehensive home purchase and mortgage application counseling and down payment assistance. Mortgage assistance offers assistance to homeowners facing financial difficulties helping with mortgage payments, property taxes, and utilities. Infill housing will be building affordable homes throughout the region to support workforce housing development property tax growth, and homeownership throughout southwest Wisconsin.
In collaboration with Community partners, swcap health programs provide services that ensure low-income individuals and families are able to meet their basic needs related to physical, mental, and behavioral health. The health programs recognize the challenge social determinants of health create for people in poverty, and work to eliminate barrier for individuals and families. Food security and adequate medical care assist individuals and families in their quest for social and economic mobility as they work to become self-sufficient.
Weatherization/energy assistance -provides weatherization and energy assistance to reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety. Our services include insulating attics and sidewalls to reduce air leakage, insulating orreplacing water heaters, repairing or replacing furnaces, replacing refrigerators, installing energy-efficient lighting, and performing health and safety inspections. In 2023, 480 households were weatherized and 482 households served with home repair including emergency furnaces.
Community services -Community services matches income-qualifying people with available services; provides emergency food and assistance for homeless and near homeless; assures adequate supply of food for those in need. In 2023, 8,782 individuals were served through Community services programs.