Organization: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION
Mission: TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, GUIDANCE, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY IN THE MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES TO COMBAT POVERTY. THE COUNCIL'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO DEAL WITH THEIR OWN PROBLEMS WITHOUT THE NEED OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
Activities: COMMUNITY RESOURCES - FOCUSES ON EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ALLEVIATE IMMEDIATE CRISES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM STAFF LINK CUSTOMERS TO AGENCY PROGRAMS OR REFER THEM TO OTHER AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR UTILITIES, RENT AND PRESCRIPTIONS, FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS, AND LINKING CUSTOMERS WITH SHELTERS. PROGRAM STAFF ALSO COORDINATE FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE WITH HEATING AND ELECTRIC VENDORS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO ARRANGE PAYMENT PLANS, RECONNECT SERVICES AND REDUCE SECURITY DEPOSITS.
TRANSPORTATION - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY, LOW INCOME PERSONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT TO AND FROM ELIGIBLE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE COUNTY'S PARA-TRANSIT PROGRAM.
CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION'S CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE INTENSIVE SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS TO ASSIST THEM IN MOVING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW OF BUDGETS, LINKAGE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH LONG-TERM GOALS TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building