Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc.

Services and Programs

Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSSP)

 

CFCAA’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program strives to help you

become independent of social and public service assistance. 

 

A case manager is assigned to help you during the process of:

 

· determining strengths and weaknesses

· assessing needs

· setting goals

· overcoming obstacles

· acquiring education or job training

· attending workshops to improve financial management

· preparing for first-time home-buying

 

Case managers may provide resources when available such as auto repair, childcare, tuition, and books for education.

 

The FSSP requires a two-year to support continual progress towards total self-sufficiency.

 

TO APPLY: Call your county office M - F,  8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.) to schedule an appointment and see if you qualify.

Emergency Assistance

 

The emergency assistance program may help eligible households

with immediate financial emergencies, and assist with disaster relief.

 

CFCAA has a limited amount of funding available to the community  for one-time emergency needs. CFCAA can not help with on-going crises.

 

CFCAA may provide direct assistance and referrals for basic needs, including rental assistance, energy payments, nutrition, transportation, temporary shelter, and more.

 

Participants must meet eligibility requirements.

 

TO APPLY:  Call your county office M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.) to schedule an appointment and see if you qualify.

Weatherization Assistance Program

 

CFCAA provides a variety of repairs to weatherize area homes to improve

their energy efficiency.

 

These repairs are provided to qualified, low-income homes and may

include:

· repair or replacement of inefficient heating/cooling units

· attic and floor insulation

· installation of solar screens

· minor repair of windows and doors

· minor floor repairs

· weather stripping

 

You may also be eligible for low-income emergency home repair, when funding is available, which may include termite treatment, well repair, and structural repairs.

 

TO APPLY: Call any of our offices M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.) to schedule an appointment with a case manager.

Energy Assistance

 

The energy assistance program may help eligible households maintain heating or cooling utilities.

 

The mission of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),  is to assist low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of the household income for home energy,  primarily in meeting their home energy needs.

 

It may provide several types of assistance:

 

· Home Energy Assistance is a one-time payment benefit towards the household’s energy account. The amount of the benefit is based on the total household income.

 

· Crisis Assistance  may assist eligible households who are about to have their utilities cut off due to nonpayment, or whose utilities have already been disconnected. The amount is based on need, up to the maximum allowed per household.

 

· Disaster Relief is offered during inclement weather (extreme heat or freezing weather) when the state has declared a weather emergency. This assistance may include utility payments, air-conditioning units, heaters, fans, and blankets.

            

· Crisis Assistance can be given:

 

· If an unexpected financial emergency has caused a household to fall behind in their utility payments.

 

· If a medical condition of a household member requires electricity  to avoid a life-threatening situation. 

 

· If the outside temperature is excessively high or low, and there is an elderly or disabled person in the household, or a very young child.

 

TO APPLY: Call any of our offices M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.) to schedule an appointment with a case manager.

Monday of every month  to schedule and appointment and see if you qualify. 

Meals on Wheels

 

CFCAA offers a Meals on Wheels program in the City of Newberry.

 

Elderly and homebound individuals who are maintaining independent lifestyles can receive a nutritious, hot meal delivered to their home four days a week to help ensure their health and well-being.

 

TO APPLY: Call the Alachua County office (352) 372-7667, M - F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.) to schedule an appointment to see if you qualify for the program.