Some agencies provide redeemable vouchers or grants to clients that enable them to meet immediate and urgent family needs such as health services, nutritious food, housing, employment-related assistance, day care, medical services and transportation. Health CAAs provide many health related activities in the form of transportation to medical services, including medical and dental screening, immunizations, drug and alcohol prevention and other services which promote good health. Income Management Many CAAs offer programs to encourage better use of available income. A majority of this assistance is in the form of family budget counseling. Information also is provided through workshops or brochures on such topics as financial management, credit, income taxes and social security.
Linkages CSBG funding regularly supports extensive outreach, information and referral services.
Nutrition CSBG funding is a primary resource for leveraging and providing nutritional assistance. Homelessness Many CAAs assist homeless clients to access needed social and maintenance services. Coordination of Services CAAs partner with local governments, community based organizations and the private sector to provide critical human services. This coordination in enhanced by the CAA's unique board structure. Illinois' CSBG regulations also make provision for CSBG services to citizens above these income levels who are victims of natural or man-made disasters which cause swift and temporary poverty.