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Community Services Block Grant The CSBG Program is designed to provide comprehensive
services to eligible
disadvantaged clients including:
· case management · providing assistance to receive adequate education· securing and retaining meaningful employment · nutrition
· obtaining and maintaining adequate housing · health services · community affairs
Weatherization The Weatherization Program services reduce the amount
of energy required to heat or cool a home. · Saves energy dollars· Increases comfort in the home · Addresses health and safety concerns *SCCAA operates a 4-county service area: Simpson, Hinds, Rankin and Madison.
Family’s First Resource Center Purpose: Family’s First Resource Center was created to enhance the understanding and improve the harmony between the needs of children and their families with community resources and support.
· Parenting Classes - designed to help parents gain the necessary skills to deal with their children on a day-to-day basis. It equips them with the know how to handle problems or situations that children often face. This in turn will develop skills in the child that will aid them in the decision making process when faced with peer pressure and making personal choices that life brings. Parents acquire knowledge on how to set boundaries, to communicate effectively with their children as well as discipline and/or self control and other necessary skills that will be effective tools in raising their children. · Healthy Marriages - teaches married, engaged and single persons the importance of marriage. It strengthens the family structure and teaches what it takes to have and retain a healthy marriage. · Fatherhood initiative - teaches fathers or potential fathers the importance of their role as a father. A father’s role is essential in the lives of their children in order that they may grow to be healthy adults. As a child grows and perhaps marry and build their own families, the presence, provision, protection and teachings of the father will manifest itself in the adult child and their relationship with others. Children need the security that comes from knowing they are wanted, accepted and loved, especially by their father, whether in the home or not. · “Just Wait” Abstinence Program - teaches children to “just say no” to premarital sex as well as drugs and alcohol or anything that could be potentially dangerous and or unhealthy for them during their preteen, and adolescent years. It teaches them about values and the possible consequences that will result from the choices they make and the lasting effect those choices will have on the rest of their lives. Educational Resource Center SCCAA serves persons who are low income or disadvantaged, seeking their
GED and
· The After School Program - Children are served in this program at sites that were geographically located throughout the county. Through this program, most of the children’s GPA (grade point average) improves by 15 – 25%. The program has such a strong impact on the children and their in school performance. Preservation of the achievements for these students who have gone from being below average to average and above is vital for the success of the students. It is our goal to find funds that will enable us to offer and maintain the After School Program year-round at sites throughout the county. · Summer Enrichment - SCCAA Summer Enrichment Program operates at sites throughout Simpson County. Tutoring in math, reading and public speaking are the main subjects in the curriculum. This program is designed to provide a safe environment in which the community’s children engaged in a set of structured activities that addressed their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and recreational needs; equipping and encouraging them to become high achievers academically and socially. Employment Through Education The Agency is offering eligible individuals the opportunity to better themselves and increase their employment opportunities through education. We are offering to assist you with your educational goals. The Agency has funds that can assist individuals to attend classes to get a trade, certification, or licenses in a field of your choice, as long as it is within a 15 month time frame. For more information, please contact the number in your area.
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SCCAA
Family’s First Resource Center offers strategies to build and promote
stronger family dynamics.
pre-employment
preparation as well as materials to aid in studying for the ACT and the
MSAT. It houses a computer lab, resource materials, a variety of books and
other information that will be helpful to the general public.