OACAA Briefing: The latest news from OACAA and Ohio's CAAs

December 2024

Photo: Executive leadership from Ohio's Community Action Agencies gathered for a summit in Columbus to address opportunities and plan for 2025. We are thankful for the strength of our statewide leadership.

ASSOCIATION UPDATES & RESOURCES

2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Survey of CSBG-Eligible Entities

The Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Community Assistance (DCA), is requesting feedback from Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) eligible-entities to help the states know how they can better serve their grant recipients. State Associations are also encouraged to share feedback using this survey.

NCAP encourages all CSBG-eligible entities to participate in the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Survey of CSBG-Eligible Entities. The ASCI Survey is still open but closes on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please take a few minutes and submit your survey today.

CSBG-eligible entities, make sure your voices are heard by:

· Checking your email inbox for the survey link

· Reviewing the email instructions from CFI Group at noreply@qemailserver.com

· Clicking on the survey link

· Completing the survey

· Pressing send

If you have questions about the survey or your participation or require technical assistance, please email Roneika Carr at CSBGStates@acf.hhs.gov.

OACAA 2025 Winter Legislative Conference

Date: February 11-13, 2025

Time: See tentative agenda

Where: The Plaza Hotel at Capitol Square

Early bird ends: 01/03/2025

VIEW TENTATIVE AGENDA

WLC2025 Young Professional Conference Scholarship

The Young Professional Conference Scholarship aims to promote the professional enrichment of Ohio Community Action Young Professionals via attendance at the Association’s statewide conference(s).

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 3, 2025.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

NETWORK NEWS & SUCCESSES

Ohio Gov. approves funding for people experiencing homelessness in Mahoning Valley

(Story Source: Mahoning Matters; Author: Kelcey Norris)

The Ohio Department of Development announced $20.5 million in grants to help Ohioans experiencing homelessness find temporary, emergency shelter and permanent housing. “Homelessness is a challenge that can only be overcome when we come together,” said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. “This funding not only provides shelter to Ohioans facing difficult times; it gives them hope for a better future, and the opportunity for a fresh start.”

In Columbiana County, the Community Action Agency will receive a $836,000 grant to provide rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention assistance. The Community Action Agency’s program expects to assist 140 households with rapid re-housing and 95 households with homelessness prevention in Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties. >>> READ STORY

Holiday help: PICCA thanks community for annual Toys for Tots program donations

(Story and Photo Source: Pickaway County Community Action Organization; Author: Jeff Phillips)

Circleville Sunrise Rotary Club on Dec. 10 donated $2,440 to the Toys for Tots program operated by Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA). Individual club members raised $1,440, and the club added $1,000 to that total.

Toys For Tots provides children ages infant to 17 from families in need with new, unwrapped toys over the holiday season. For more information about Toys for Tots, call PICCA at (740) 477-1655. >>> SEE ARTICLE

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