2 nd annual legislative breakfast community action southwest the leader of community-based...
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2nd Annual Legislative Breakfast
Community Action Southwest
The Leader of Community-Based Strategies that End Poverty
March 14, 2014
Today’s Topics
Community Assessment Report
CAS 2013 Outcomes & Impact in the Community
CAS Update Sequestration & Restoration Merger with Try Again Homes
Our Strategies
To serve as the catalyst to mobilize the resources of the entire community in order to enable families and individuals in Southwestern Pennsylvania to attain the skills, knowledge, motivations and opportunities needed to become
self-sufficient
Community Action Southwest
Our Vision for our community
All people are valued, cared for & healthy, regardless of economic status
Education prepares all children to fulfill their potential & meet their future needs
All people live in safe, affordable, decent housing
People are skilled &committed to leading change & improvement in our community
All people have the skills & opportunity to work at family sustaining jobs
CAS is the leader of community based strategies that end poverty
Community Assessment Update
In your packets: CAS’ Comprehensive Community Assessment
Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment
PA Partnerships for Children – State of the Child County Profile for Washington & Greene
PHFA Housing Report for Washington & Greene
Population
County
Census 2000 Population
ACS 2008 - 2012 Population
Population Change % Change
Greene 40,672 38,614 -2,058 -5.06%
Washington 202,897 207,916 5,019 2.47%
Report Area 243,569 246,530 2,961 1.22%
Pennsylvania 12,281,054 12,699,589 418,535 3.41%
County Total Households,
2000 Total Households,
2008 - 2012 Change in
Households % Change in Households
Greene 15,060 14,119 -941 -6.25%
Washington 81,130 84,123 2,993 3.69%
Report Area 96,190 98,242 2,052 2.13%
Pennsylvania 4,777,003 4,959,633 182,630 3.82%
2012 American Community Survey
Employment
County Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
Greene 22,194 21,058 1,136 5.1%
Washington 108,378 102,070 6,308 5.8%
Report Area 130,572 123,128 7,444 5.7%
Pennsylvania 6,417,680 6,021,476 396,204 6.2%
National 155,613,662 145,443,949 10,169,713 6.5%
US Dept. of Labor, February 2014
*In December 2012:Greene Unemployment – 6.9%Washington Unemployment – 7.3%
Education
County Total Enrollment
Grades 7-12
Dropouts Dropout Rate
Male Female Total
Greene 2,460 39 25 64 2.60%
Washington 13,626 112 78 190 1.39%
Report Area 16,086 151 103 254 1.58%
Pennsylvania 831,595 9,572 7,427 16,999 2.04%
County Total Graduates College Bound College Bound %
Greene 362 216 59.67%
Washington 2,111 1,648 78.07%
Report Area 2,473 1,864 75.37%
Pennsylvania 131,733 94,005 71.36%
PA Dept. of Education
Education
2012 American Community Survey
County
Over Age 18 and No
High School
Diploma%
Education Level for Persons over 25
No High School
Diploma
High School Only
Some College
Associates Bachelors Graduate
or Professional
Greene 14.72% 14.95% 49.10% 14.00% 7.00% 9.80% 5.30%
Washington 10.31% 10.09% 40.50% 15.70% 8.80% 16.70% 8.40%
Report Area 11.01% 10.80% 41.80% 15.38% 8.55% 15.58% 7.89%
Pennsylvania 11.91% 11.71% 37.20% 16.50% 7.50% 16.60% 10.40%
National 14.53% 14.25% 28.20% 21.30% 7.70% 17.90% 10.60%
Education
US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
County Estimated Population over 16 Lacking Literacy Skills %
Greene 30,430 15%
Washington 162,934 10%
Report Area 193,364 11%
Pennsylvania 9,561,844 13%
National 219,016,209 12%
Housing
American Community Survey, 2012 Data Release
County Total Housing Units Occupied Units
Paying Rent
30 Percent or More of Income Paying
Rent
Percent of Renters Spending 30 Percent or More of Income
with Rent
Greene 16,511 3,302 1,624 42.46%
Washington 92,991 17,557 8,105 41.05%
Report Area 109,502 20,859 9,729 46.64%
Pennsylvania 5,563,832 1,359,597 675,935 45.64%
Income/Poverty
Poverty in America, Living Wage Calculator
County One Adult One
Adult, One Child
One Adult, Two
Children
One Adult, Three
Children
Two Adults*
Two Adults,
One Child*
Two Adults,
Two Children*
Two Adults, Three
Children*
Greene $7.74 $15.90 $20.99 $26.70 $11.96 $14.48 $15.87 $18.15
Washington $8.29 $17.01 $22.10 $28.27 $12.68 $15.59 $16.98 $19.72
Report Area $8.02 $16.46 $21.55 $27.49 $12.32 $15.04 $16.43 $18.94
Pennsylvania $8.67 $17.76 $22.87 $29.25 $13.30 $16.36 $17.75 $20.71
* This number assumes only one wage earner and that the family has no child care expenses and only one vehicle
Living Wage by County
Income/Poverty
American Community Survey, 2012 Data Release
County
Median Household Income
Household of One
Household of Two
Household of Three
Household of Four
Household of Five
Household of Six
Household of Seven
Greene $22,328 $45,785 $65,281 $54,375 $72,083 $85,556 $41,250
Washington $24,263 $57,171 $73,395 $81,813 $87,404 $80,750 $93,056
Pennsylvania $25,930 $57,617 $71,070 $81,320 $78,855 $74,033 $69,193
National $27,992 $59,252 $66,941 $77,290 $71,715 $67,489 $69,067
Income/Poverty
US Census; Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) 2012
County
All Ages Age 0-17 Age 5-17
Number of Persons
Poverty Rate Number of
Persons Poverty Rate
Number of Persons
Poverty Rate
Greene 5,543 15.8% 1,655 23.1% 1,071 20.2%
Washington 21,914 10.8% 6,575 15.9% 4,234 13.7%
Report Area 27,457 11.5% 8,230 17.0% 5,305 14.7%
Pennsylvania 1,688,364 13.7% 527,373 19.6% 354,232 17.9%
In 2013 Community Action Southwest
Served over 17,000 peopleEarly Childhood ServicesNutrition ServicesSenior ServicesFamily Economic Success
Early Childhood Services
Children in quality preschool programs are less likely to repeat grades, need special education, or get into future trouble with the law (Nat’l Ctr. For Education).
The Federal Reserve Bank estimates a 12% return on investment for every $1 spent on early childhood education.
US Census, American Community Survey, 2012 Data Release, December 2013
Last year, we served 1,425 children through Early Childhood Services
County Children Ages 0 – 4 years
Children Ages 0 – 4 in Poverty
Washington
10,386 1,887
Greene 1,908 494
Last year, 84% of kids met or exceeded school readiness domains
Children + their families = 5,540 individuals served
Those families received an additional 743 additional supportive services
Early Childhood Services
Nutrition Services
WIC saves in healthcare costs from $2.89 to $3.50 for each $1 spent on WIC during the first 18 years of a child’s life (PA Dept. of Health, WIC)
2012-13 WIC Funds in Washington & Greene
$917,104
$2.89 - $3.50 $2.65 million - $3.2 million Saved
$2,450,890 WIC vouchers spent in 21 grocery stores
Moms + Children = 6,909 individuals served
358 of WIC children were also enrolled in Early Childhood Services
Nutrition Services - WIC
Senior Services
Seniors who have an active social life, may have a slower rate of memory decline
In a recent study, memory decline among the most social was less than ½ the rate of the least social (Harvard School of Public Health)
2013 Senior Services Seniors Served
Senior Center participants 1,161
Congregate Meal recipient 481
363 seniors received home delivered meals
302 volunteers helped with programs
229 seniors received care management
Seniors = 1,536 individuals served
Senior Services
Family Economic Success
Homeownership boosts the educational performance of children, improves health care outcomes, lowers crime rates and lessens welfare dependency (National Association of Realtors)
2013 CAS Home Ownership Center
First Homes Purchased 67
Total Mortgages Secured $6.4 million
Foreclosures Mitigated 179
58 people passed the GED exam
101 people got jobs
29 people enrolled in a postsecondary school
Family Economic Success
425 people obtained financial education & skills
601 taxpayers received $600,000 in income tax refunds
34 wage earners opened IDA savings accounts; 7 purchased homes, capitalized small businesses or paid for post-secondary education
3,658 people received a self-sufficiency service
Family Economic Success
CAS in your community
17 Head Start Locations
CAS in your community
7 Early Head Start
Locations
CAS in your community
11 Pre-K Counts
Locations
CAS in your community
11 WIC Clinics
CAS in your community
6 Senior Centers
CAS in your community
4 Family Economic Success
Locations
Comprehensive Service Delivery
2868427
2261
Comprehensive Service Delivery
1137
358
4334
1856
3633
330
Beyond the Borders
142
84
213
Reaching the entire community
17,643 Individuals
in6,439
Households
Sequestration
Restoration of 2013 cuts
Community Services Block Grant +$76,000Invested back into Family Economic Success Programming
Head Start/Early Head Start: +$300,000 30 child slots restored
Merger with Try Again Homes
38-year old foster care and adoption agency with a larger service area
Specializes in helping older children successfully transition to adulthood
CAS providing needed organizational stability to allow TAH to continue to thrive and serve this facet of community service
Merger with Try Again Homes
Our array of services is expanding to include Try Again Homes’ services
CAS will consider other mergers and acquisitions as a means to better serve the community
Strategic Plan
Currently in 3rd year of 2012-2016 plan
4 Strategies: 1. Community
2. Education3. Leadership4. Agency
Strategic Plan Successes
Community Strategy Home Ownership Center; funded & operational
67 homes purchased; 179 avoided foreclosures Financial Capabilities Center; funded & operational
425 people served in FCC Partnership Agreements with 80+ local employers
101 people got jobs Partnership Agreements with all local post-secondary educational institutions29 people transitioned to post-secondary education
Strategic Plan Successes
Education Strategy Longitudinal Study
Poverty Simulations; Bridges Trainings
Head Start & Pre-K Children are school ready In 2013 84% met or exceeded school readiness domains
Strategic Plan Successes
Leadership Strategy Low-income people have a voice and participate in policy making groupsVoter initiatives of WIC & Senior Services
Promoting our vision
Data Driven decision-making
Strategic Plan Successes
Agency Strategy Providing seamless & comprehensive services
Agency case managers “quilting” our services
Defining what it means to be out of poverty;10 criteria; articulating the essence of a future story for
our clients
Strategic Plan Successes
Poverty Transition1. Living Wage2. Free of public benefits3. Utilize/adhere to spending plan4. Access to adequate food supply5. Access to health insurance6. Safe & affordable housing7. Access to safe & reliable transportation8. Dependable childcare; age appropriate ed. resources9. Completed desired level of education10. Developed personal goals for the future
We thank you…
What resonates with you?
What questions do you have?
What are you hearing from your constituents?
How can we help?