Community Services Block Grant
The goal of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)is the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income
communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.The Community Services Block Grant is designed to help low-income individuals and families: secure and retain meaningful employment; attain an adequate education; improve the use of available income, obtain adequate housing, obtain emergency assistance, including health and nutrition services; remove obstacles which block the achievement of self-sufficiency; and achieve greater participation in the affairsof the community.
Family Development is a service that focuses on building a strong community: one life, one family, and one home at a time. Community Action Centers together with other WICAP programs and partners in the community help individuals find jobs and map out new career paths by connecting them to training programs found in their local area. Community Action Center staff work closely with eligible families to achieve stability and economic security, including but not limited to:
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Housing
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Nutrition
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Income and budgeting
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Employment
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Transportation
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Child and adult education
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Family and social relations
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Legal issues
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Parenting
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Crisis situations
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3 Ways to Apply:
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In person –Visit any Community Action Center during business hours ​​
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By phone – Call our CSBG line at (toll-free (888)900-7361) and ask for a CSBG screening.
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Email – capsupport@wicap.org
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If there are more than two people in the home, there are additional Household member pages.
Si hay más de dos personas en el hogar, hay páginas adicional
Language Access: Interpretation and translated materials are available at no cost. Ask any staff member for help in your preferred language.
We begin this process by building a relationship with the customer. Assessing the customer’s strengths, challenges and resources. Setting achievable steps and create a plan for them to reach their goals. Supporting the customers by discussing the barriers that may prevent them from being successful. Lastly, connecting customers to their community by providing referrals and maintaining a relationship with the family during this process.