Ulster County Community Action Committee Inc

SERVING THE MOST IN NEED IN ULSTER COUNTY. OUR PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS, TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY, TO INITIATE OPPOTUNITIES FOR WORK, TO REDUCE THE LIVING COSTS OF THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SO THEY HAVE MORE RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY NEEDS THAT ARE OFTEN A CONDITION OF LIVING IN POVERTY.

EARLY HEAD START/ HEAD START - A HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PREPARES INCOME ELIGIBLE AND AT-RISK CHILDREN FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS; INSTILLING A LOVE FOR LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR READINESS FOR SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM, AN ACTIVE APPROACH FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. ON-GOING SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT IS USED TO MEASURE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR SCHOOL READINESS GOALS. EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT ON-GOING PROGRAM QUALITY. THE PROGRAM SERVED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE 2016-2017 YEAR. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, DENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE PROGRAM. RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALITY, CULTURE AND DIVERSITY ARE VALUED. THE PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS IS THAT PARENTS ARE THE PRIMARY EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND ARE INTEGRAL PARTNERS IN PROGRAM DECISION MAKING. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

CSBG(COMMUNTIY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT) - A PROGRAM THAT SERVES THOSE MOST IN NEED IN ULSTER COUNTY BY STAFFING THREE OUTREACH OFFICES TO ACCESS THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE BY TELEPHONE CONTACT AND WALK IN SERVICES. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HEAP APPLICATION PROCESSING, FOOD PANTRY, MASS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, SNACK PACK PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN AGES K-6TH GRADE AND AARP FREE TAX PREPARATION AT THE KINGSTON SITE.

WEATHERIZATION - THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM REDUCES THE ENERGY BURDEN TO THE POOR, NEEDY, ELDERLY AND DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE OF ULSTER COUNTY BY INSTALLING ENERGY EFFICIENT MEASURES WHILE ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFTEY. OUR PROGRAM MAKES HOMES SAFER AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT BY INSTALLING WINDOWS, DOORS, INSULATION, FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, AIR CONDITIONING AND FANS. BY WEATHERIZING THESE HOMES WE CUT THE HEATING/COOLING COST OF CLIENTS BY AN AVERAGE OF 30%.