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Services

AppCAA, as your Community Action Agency in Lee, Scott and Wise Counties and the City of Norton, provides services in six major categories:

Child Care Connect - technical assistance and training provided to Head Start centers, child day care centers, and family day homes.
Emergency - one-time financial assistance with rent/mortgage payments, utility or water bills and/or food
Energy - installation of more energy efficient heat sources and insulation as well as energy education
Housing - home rehabilitation and improvement services
Self-Reliance - assistance for elderly and disabled residents with maintaining their independence and Transportation programs
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)- provides job training and placement.
Homebuyer Education/Pre-Purchase Counseling- a free course taught by our certified housing counselors, to educate individuals in purchasing a home.
Money-Debt Mgmt./HIP - free counseling to those who need help managing money/debt. HIP seeks to prevent displacement of individuals and families from their homes.

For most of its programs, AppCAA uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines (seen below) as established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. These are updated annually, usually in February.

2009 HHS Poverty Guidelines

Size of Family Unit	100%	125%	150%	200%
1	$10,830	$13,537	$16,245	$21,660
2	$14,570	$18,212	$21,855	$29,140
3	$18,310	$22,887	$27,465	$36,620
4	$22,050	$27,562	$33,075	$44,100
5	$25,790	$32,237	$38,685	$51,580
6	$29,530	$36,912	$44,295	$59,060
7	$33,270	$41,587	$49,905	$66,540
8	$37,010	$46,262	$55,515	$74,020
for each additional person, add...	+ $3,740	+ $4,675	+ $5,610	+ $7,480
Federal Register/Vol 74, No. 14/Friday, January 23, 2009/Notices pp. 4200.

For most of the Housing Programs, eligibility is based on 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines while the Weatherization program utilizes the 130% Guidelines. For families with children, TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) assistance is based on 200% of poverty.