2014 Midland County Health & Human Services Presentation.
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Today’s agenda… Who we are Key Challenges, Issues, or needsFunding Sources Non-Profit Board GovernanceAccomplishmentsObjectives/GoalsHow can Health & Human Services Council
help?
Who we are Mid Michigan Community Action Agency
(Mid Michigan CAA), a private, non-profit agency.
Commissioned in 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” legislation.
Mid Michigan CAA served over 16,500 low and moderate-low income families in FY 2013 with over 20 programs.
Agency Mission & Service Area“Mid Michigan Community Action Agency
supports families and individuals by providing access to resources and opportunities.”
Primary service area: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, & Osceola Counties.
Secondary service area: Arenac, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Montcalm & Saginaw Counties.
Who we serve…Working families that do not make livable wagesSeniors on limited incomesChildren at risk of educational & developmental
delayIndividuals with disabilitiesPeople at risk of being homelessGenerational poorNewly poor
Key Challenges
Changes in poverty – generational, situational, and newly poor
Increased demand for services
Increased need for collaboration in order to maximize resources within the community
Funding85% federal funding10% state funding 5% local funding
More than 120 contracts annually
Typical annual funding in Midland County - $1.5-2 million
Board Composition…Tripartite Board
1/3 Public Sector1/3 Private Sector1/3 Consumer Sector
Other requirements by Head StartExpertise in fiscal management & accountingExpertise in early childhood educationExpertise as licensed attorney
Responsibilities of the Non-Profit Board…Legal & fiscal responsibilities for administering,
overseeing, and safeguarding federal funds including annual comprehensive audit
Approve and adopt policies
Approve major financial expenditures
Approve program planning, outcomes & evaluation
Accomplishments Received a grant award from the Federal Office of Veteran’s
Affairs for the first time, allowing the agency to serve nearly 100 homeless Veterans and their families so far this year.
The agency was recruited to become a Regional Navigator for the Federal Affordable Heath Care implementation, assisting people with learning more about the federal health care initiative and benefits.
Mid Michigan Community Action’s WIC program served 2,074 families in Midland County.
Moved WIC and two Early Head Start sites to Longview Early Childhood Center
Accomplishments Cont. Weatherized 113 homes, which was more than our goal.
21 of these households reside in Midland County.
Provided heating assistance to 2,914 families. 381 of these household reside in Midland County.
Provided down-payment assistance, through the IDA program 10 families secured homes with a total value of $837,200.Currently 11 families in Midland County participating in the
IDA down-payment program. 2 of these families have secured homes in Midland County
with a total value of $180,000.
Accomplishments Cont. Over 450 seniors participated in the monthly
food distribution program
Nearly 100 families participated in the home-based Early Head Start Program designed for 0-3 year olds and pregnant women
Objectives & GoalsSecure continuation funding for all existing programs
Research & seek out new funding opportunities to meet unmet needs
Participate in collaborative opportunities
Completion of 3-year Strategic Plan
Completion of 3-year Community Needs Assessment
Contact info:
Jill Sutton, Executive Director Local Outreach OfficeMid Michigan Community Action 989.832.7377989.386.0845 WIC & Early Head Startjsutton@mmcaa.org 989.832.7310
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