Parks & Community Services Community Action Partners Program November 1, 2011 Sonia M. Singleton Interim Assistant Director

City of Fort Worth Parks & Community Services Community Action Partners Serves as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County Primary Funding Sources –Community Services Block Grant* –Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program* *Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

City of Fort Worth Parks & Community Services Primary Services –Utility Payment Assistance (TDHCA:CEAP) –Heating/Cooling Repair, Replace, or Retrofit (TDHCA:CEAP) –Water Bill Payment Assistance (CFW/Monarch Utilities) –Case Management: Families in Transition (TDHCA:CSBG) –Homeless Prevention (HUD: ESG) –Holiday Gifting Programs [CSBG, Donations & GF {lease}] Cowboy Santas Program Silver Stars –Special Youth Nutrition Programs Summer Food (TDA) Afterschool Snack (TDA) Kids Café (Tarrant County Food Bank)

Community Action Partners Service Delivery Structure Community Services Administration & Central CAP Far Northwest CAP Center (River Oaks) North Tri-Ethnic Community Center CAP Andrew “Doc” Session Community Center CAP Southside Community Center CAP Martin Luther King Community Center CAP Worth Heights Community Center CAP Far Southeast CAP Center (Arlington) Como Community Center CAP Northside Community Center CAP

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) Program is composed of 4 components: Energy Crisis – assist households in danger of losing access to energy during cases of extreme weather. Energy Crisis assistance for one household cannot exceed their allocation of up to $1,600 in one year. Elderly/Disabled – Eligible households may receive up to eight (8) payments depending on their energy priority rating. Co-Payment – Provides up to 6 months utility assistance along with case management services to achieve long term energy self sufficiency and financial independence by offering support to locate or maintain employment while enrolled in program. Heating/Cooling – This component reduces the household’s energy burden by reducing the energy demand from inefficient heating and cooling appliances (stoves are not eligible for replacement). Households may receive up to $6,000 in assistance.

Weatherization Customers experience “One Stop Shop” Increased access to services Improved program coordination

Other Related Programs Atmos: Share the Warmth (Utility Payment Assistance) Atmos: Keep the Warmth (Energy Efficiency) TXU Energy Aid Water Donation Funds –CFW and Monarch Utilities

Consumer Demand

CEAP Funding Trends

QUESTIONS? Parks & Community Services Community Action Partners Program November 1, 2011 Sonia M. Singleton Interim Assistant Director