Community Service Block Grant

Community Services Block Grant

COMMUNITY SERVICES forms the backbone of JFCAC's activities and is the historic funding that created
Community Action Agencies.

Projects to empower families and individuals:

Intake, Assessment, Referral (IAR)
- Families participate in a basic intake, and referrals are provided based on family's needs, goals and community resources.
- Please bring Social Security Cards for everyone in the household and Driver's License or State ID for those 18 or older in the household. Other services may require additional documentation (such as proof of income).

Additional Services By Appointment Only:

Tax Assistance (Circuit Breaker)
- Tax credit for elderly/disabled families with fixed incomes that offsets the cost related to property taxes.
Empowerment Coaching/Skill Up
- Offers assistance with job training, continuing education, and obtaining/maintaining employment by addressing barriers such as transportation, childcare, health, etc.
Emergency Assistance & Disaster Relief
- Assist families experiencing a crisis such as a house fire or natural disaster with temporary shelter or relocation services.

Classes:

Cyber Seniors
- Provides youth the opportunity to teach seniors necessary skills to adapt to the digital age
- CSBG staff train, mentor and supervise youth who then work one-on-one with seniors
- Seniors learn how to operate tablets/smart phones, set up and use social media sites, and identify fraud/scams

Click here for information on how to apply for Community Services

Poverty Awareness Projects

The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS)
- An interactive immersion experience that sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty.
Reality Enrichment and Life Lessons (REALL) Simulation
- An interactive experience designed to challenge youth to think critically about how the choices and decisions made in adolescence may impact their adulthood. REALL is recommended for 7th through 12th grade students.