Communuity Action Inc Of Central Texas

ESTABLISHED IN 1965, COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. OF CENTRAL TEXAS HAS CONTINUOUSLY WORKED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE AGENCY HAS FOUR AREAS OF OPERATION: HEALTH SERVICES; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; ADULT EDUCATION; AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. EACH AREA HAS A LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIC OUTCOMES DETAILED IN THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC PLAN. COMMUNITY ACTION EMPLOYEES MOBILIZE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE & DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT.

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START, AND TEXAS HOME VISITING) HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH-TO-FIVE YEARS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. THE HEAD START PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES, AND CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. ANNUALLY, COMMUNITY ACTION SERVES 488 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH-TO-FIVE YEARS AND PREGNANT WOMEN AT 12 HEAD START PROGRAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES. THE TEXAS HOME-VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT HOMEBASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH-TO-FIVE YEARS. ANNUALLY, COMMUNITY ACTION SERVES 133 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN HOME-BASED PROGRAMS IN HAYS COUNTY.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND BREAST CANCER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE; AND HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, TESTING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF BIRTH CONTROL METHODS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE WELL WOMAN EXAMS; PREGNANCY TESTING; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS TESTING & TREATMENT. FEES ARE BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND WE ACCEPT MEDICAID AND HEALTHY TEXAS WOMEN. THE BREAST CANCER PROGRAM INCLUDES SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED IF DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. HIV/AIDS SERVICES INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS IN THE EIGHT COUNTIES SURROUNDING TRAVIS CO. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE TEN COUNTIES SURROUNDING TRAVIS COUNTY. ITS CORE SERVICES INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), AND JOB TRAINING NECESSARY FOR TRANSITIONING INTO EMPLOYMENT, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LIMITED MASTERY OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL SKILLS; ADULTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA; OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO SPEAK, READ OR WRITE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COLLEGE PREPARATION CLASSES TO ASSIST THOSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE AN ADVANCED DEGREE. DAY AND EVENING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE RURAL CAPITAL WORKFORCE AREA. COMPUTER LITERACY INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED INTERMITTENTLY AT DESIGNATED SITES.

THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY COSTS; COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WORKING TOWARD SELF- SUFFICIENCY; AND A SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS UTILIZE LOCAL AND STATE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE HIGHEST ENERGY NEEDS IN HAYS, CALDWELL, AND BLANCO COUNTIES. COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SUPPORT THAT ENABLES THEM TO SUCCEED IN OBTAINING A LIVING WAGE JOB, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. THE SAN MARCOS SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP, ACTIVITIES, AND CONGREGATE MEALS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, SUPPORT, INDEPENDENCE AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN AND WITH THE COMMUNITY.