Community Action Agency of Siouxland is a private non-profit organization that has been helping people and changing lives since its incorporation in 1971. Although our programs have changed over the years, the goal has remained the same – to help hard-working families and individuals improve their own lives and become self-sufficient.
Community Action Agency of Siouxland is a private non-profit organization that has been helping people and changing lives since its incorporation in 1971. Although our programs have changed over the years, the goal has remained the same – to help hard-working families and individuals improve their own lives and become self-sufficient.
Services:
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
- Early Childhood Education
- Community Services
- Emergency Food Pantry
- Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Child Care Nurse Consultant
- Family Development & Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS)
- Weatherization
Eligibility:
Primarily serve Woodbury County residents, but do have a handful of programs that serve additional counties.
Intake Process:
For more information call: 712-274-1610 or complete form: Contact Us – Community Action Agency of Siouxland
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Program: Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI)
Healthy Child Care Iowa supports local Maternal and Child Health agencies to define the role and responsibilities of the Child Care Nurse Consultant. CCNCs work with Iowa Early Care and Education programs to provide free services. The CCNC program is evidence-based and helps to ensure that children have access to healthy and safe care. CCNC’s are required to complete the Iowa Training Project for Child Care Nurse Consultants (ITPCCNC) training. The purpose of ITPCCNC is to expand the nurse’s knowledge and skills to work with early childhood care and education providers.
Services:
- On-site consultation
- Training
- Technical assistance
- Information and referrals
- Care planning for children with special health needs
Eligibility:
Services are available to all Iowa child care providers and families.
Intake Process:
Contact your local Child Care Nurse Consultant or Child Care Resource and Referral.
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) designed to assist low-income families meet the cost of home heating. LIHEAP provides a one-time payment to the heating utility department.
This program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy costs, but to provide assistance in the payment of residential heating costs for eligible households. Households who reside in subsidized housing that are individually metered and responsible for paying their primary heating costs are eligible. Subsidized households that are master metered are usually not eligible to receive assistance benefits
Services:
- Utility payment assistance
Eligibility:
A household may qualify for assistance if the household’s income falls under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Intake Process:
Applications are accepted on a first come/first served basis at a local community action agency from November 1 through April 30 (October 1 for households with elderly/disabled member). Complete the application and return it to the local community action agency. Applications may be available to be completed online through the local community action agency. Applicants must provide proof of income, Social Security numbers for each household member, and the household’s most recent heating or electric bill.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Program: Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income persons, the elderly, disabled, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes. The program also fixes certain health and safety problems in the client’s homes, maintains affordable housing for low-income persons, reduces utility cost, and reduces environmental pollution.
Services:
- Insulation in attics, walls, and foundations
- Furnace or venting repairs, and replacements
- Thermostat repairs
- Refrigerator or freezer replacement
- Water heater or venting repairs, and replacements
- Energy efficient lighting
- Other eligible repairs
Eligibility:
Households with an income at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level. If the household is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Family Investment Program (FIP) Assistance, the household is eligible to receive Weatherization services, regardless of income.
Intake Process:
Applications are accepted year round at local community action agencies. Applications for LIHEAP are automatically sent to the Weatherization program. Applications are prioritized based on need. Not every application for LIHEAP will receive services from the Weatherization program.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Early Childhood Services provides support and resources to help assist families enhance children’s development through everyday learning environments. Common areas are talking, moving, seeing, listening, thinking, eating, or playing. In addition, a team of professionals with expertise in early childhood special education provide interventions to support children with special health, behavioral, or developmental needs.
Early Childhood Services also provide training and work directly with early childhood providers in community settings such as preschool, child care, and Head Start programs.
Services:
- Assistive Technology
- Audiology
- Family Training and Counseling
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychological Services
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Special Instruction
- Vision Services
Eligibility:
Children ages 3 through 5 and early childhood providers serving this age group.
Intake Process:
Contact your local Area Education Agency or complete referral online through Iowa Family Support Network: https://www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org/families/make-a-referral/
Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Payment:
No fees to families.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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The FaDSS (Family Development and Self-Sufficiency) Program is a supportive service to assist families with significant or multiple barriers to reach self-sufficiency. FaDSS partners with PROMISE JOBS, an employment and training program for families. FaDSS provides services that promote, empower, and nurture families towards economic and emotional self-sufficiency.
Services:
- Home visits
- Goal setting
- Advocacy
- Family training and counseling
- Family assessment
- Referral services
Eligibility:
Families with children, under the age of 18, who are at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines and meet other criteria may be eligible for FaDSS services. It is no longer a requirement for FaDSS participants to be enrolled in the Family Investment Program (FIP).
Intake Process:
Anyone can refer to the FaDSS program, including self-referrals.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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