Community Action Division Update Family Services Department May 24, 2016

Presentation Overview  Mission Statement  Storyboard  Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Programs  Community Centers  Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)  Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)  Summary of Success  Future Goals

Mission Statement To enhance the quality of life by eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty by mobilizing and directing resources through the collaboration of partnerships by providing accessible quality programs that assist, educate, and promote self-sufficiency.

Storyboard

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAMS  Global One Telecommunications  Jobs Partnership  Valencia College Basic Construction  Edumatics Basic Computing Skills  Valencia College Office Specialist Certificate Program

Community Centers  11 Community Centers, Community Action Division Operates 7  Total of 193,408 Community action visitors  75 Partners provided services or received referrals  553 volunteers gave 3,320 hours of service

Community Centers  Opened new Holden Heights Community Center  Extended hours  YMCA Achievers  Wells Fargo  Operation Hope  Simeon Resource and Development Center for Men, Inc. New Partners

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)  LIHEAP delivered $2,519,768 worth of home energy services in their fiscal year  The number of homes served in LIHEAP was 7,368  Improved phone appointment process  LIHEAP has held 11 outreach events serving 490 households

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP)  Transitioned to Community Action June 2015  $637,223 grant through Florida Department of Economic Opportunity  Hire and train specialized staff  Incorporate new procedures  Bid and award new contractors  127 clients on list to be served  28 clients pending contractors completion

SUMMARY OF SUCCESS  Orange County Community Action Division was the first program in Florida to meet new organizational standards  Expanded and delivered specialized services  Met and exceeded 48 out of 50 national performance indicators

2016/2017 GOALS  Expand Hours  Conduct a current Needs Assessment  Implement new Results Oriented Management Assessment (ROMA) standards  Create new levels of community engagement

Closing The success of CAD would not have been possible without the support of the:  Orange County Board of County Commissioners  Community Action Board Members  Community Action Division Staff  Community Action Partners  Volunteers