2014 Midland County Health & Human Services Presentation.

2014 Midland County Health & Human Services Presentation

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

How can the H.H.S.C help?

Opportunities for collaboration

Increased resource & referral network

Contact info:

Jill Sutton, Executive Director Local Outreach OfficeMid Michigan Community Action 989.832.7377989.386.0845 WIC & Early Head [email protected] 989.832.7310

Questions?