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Community Action in Louisa County 489 Households (HH) 1,246 Individuals 274 HHs below 100% FPL NIFCAP FY 2019 Compiled by Claire Conner Iowa Wesleyan University Volunteer May 2020 5 Neighborhood Centers 700 Jefferson,


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Community Action in Louisa County

  • 489 Households (HH)
  • 1,246 Individuals
  • 274 HH’s below 100% FPL

NIFCAP FY 2019

Compiled by Claire Conner Iowa Wesleyan University Volunteer May 2020

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5 Neighborhood Centers

  • 700 Jefferson, Burlington
  • 1303 W. Washington, Mt. Pleasant
  • 3433 Avenue O, Fort Madison
  • 220 South 22nd Street, Keokuk
  • 202 E. Access Street, Suite D,

Columbus Junction

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History

  • 1 of 16 Community Action Agencies

in Iowa, over 1,000 Nationally

  • Established in 1964
  • Economic Opportunity Act
  • President Lyndon Johnson
  • Non-profit
  • Not government entity
  • Funded by government grants and

local funding

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Mission:

Community Action of Southeast Iowa is dedicated to alleviating the conditions and causes of poverty by building partnerships and strengthening people through quality services.

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Households Served by County

2,910 2,013 840 489 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

Des Moines Lee Henry Louisa

NIFCAP FY 2019

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Executive Director: Sheri Wilson Board President: Barb Welander

12-15 Local Representatives Serve as Agency Board Members 8 Directors Serve on Management Staff

Louisa County Board Members

Randy Griffin Cyndi Mears

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Served in Fiscal Year 2019

14,628 Individuals 6,263 Households 4 Counties 13.83% Of the Population

  • f Southeast Iowa

NIFCAP FY 2019

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Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines (Annual)

Household Size 100% 125% 175% 185% 200%

Head Start CSBG Energy Assistance WIC

Weatherization

1 $12,490 $15,612.50 $21,857.50 $23,106.50 $24,980 2 $16,910 $21,137.50 $29,592.50 $31,283.50 $33,820 3 $21,330 $26,662.50 $37,327.50 $39,460.50 $42,660 4 $25,750 $32,187.50 $45,062.50 $47,637.50 $51,500 5 $30,170 $37,712.50 $52,797.50 $55,814.50 $60,340 6 $34,590 $43,237.50 $60,532.50 $63,991.50 $69,180 7 $39,010 $48,762.50 $68,267.50 $72,168.50 $78,020 8 $43,430 $54,287.50 $76,002.50 $80,345.50 $86,860 For each additional person add: $4,420 $5,525 $7,735 $7,992 $8,840 SOURCE: Federal Register January 1, 2019

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Not in Pov 89% In Pov 11%

LOUISA COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS 47.59% eligible for free or reduced lunch (185% of FPL)

NCES–Common Core of Data 2016-17 American Community Survey 2014-18

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100 F PL %

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Approximate Wages at Poverty Level for a Single Person

Above 100% FPL 32 hrs./wk. 52 wks./yr. $7.25/hr. Above 200% FPL 40 hrs./wk. 52 wks./yr. $11-12/hr.

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  • Iowa Policy Council 2019
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Population Change 2000-2018

  • 7.88

7.05 14.74

  • 10
  • 5

5 10 15 20

Louisa County, IA Iowa USA Population change

  • 7.88

7.05 14.74

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014-18

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Poverty Increase Louisa County 2000-2018

2.3%

Iowa Average 2.9% National Average 1.8%

US Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates 2018

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Poverty Rate by Family T ype

Married Couples, 49.6% Female Householder, 29.5% Male Householder, 20.9%

Louisa County, IA

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014-18

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Youth Not Employed Or In School

10.79% 4.81% 6.78% 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00%

Louisa County, IA Iowa United States

Youth ages 16-19

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014-18

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Unemployment Rate

4.5% 3.8% 4.5% 3.4% 3.6% 3.8% 4.0% 4.2% 4.4% 4.6%

Louisa County, IA Iowa United States

US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2020-March.

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83.2% of Households Served Had Income from Employment

5.7% Received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), sometimes referred to as welfare

2019 NIFCAP

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Income Sources by Household

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

Unemployment TANF Pension No Income Other Employment Plus SSI Employment Only Social Security

NIFCAP FY 2019

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Services for Children

  • (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition

Program for Women, Infants and Children

  • Head Start
  • Early Head Start
  • Parents as Teachers
  • Preschool Scholarships
  • Children’s Bed Program
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program

(CACFP)

  • Clothing Assistance
  • Food Pantry
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Services for Families

  • Food Pantry
  • (WIC) Special

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

  • Head Start
  • Early Head Start
  • Family Development

and Self Sufficiency Program (FaDSS)

  • Parents as Teachers
  • Preschool Scholarships
  • Children’s Bed Program
  • Clothing Assistance
  • Energy Assistance
  • Low Income Home

Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Energy Crisis Assistance

(Project Share)

  • Weatherization
  • Furnace Repair and

Replacement

  • Budget Counseling
  • Employment Counseling
  • Disaster Assistance
  • General Information

and Referral

  • Homeless Assistance
  • Housing Assistance
  • Emergency Rent and

Utilities

  • Elderly Home Repair
  • Medication Assistance

Program (MAP)

  • Rent Reimbursement

Form Assistance

  • Transportation

Assistance

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Services for Adults

  • Food Pantry
  • Low Income Home Energy

Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Weatherization
  • Energy Crisis Assistance (Project

Share)

  • Furnace Repair and Replacement
  • Budget Counseling
  • Employment Counseling
  • Clothing Assistance
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program

(CACFP)

  • Disaster Assistance
  • General Information and Referral

Resources

  • Homeless Assistance
  • Housing Assistance
  • Emergency Rent and Utilities
  • Senior Home Repair
  • Medication Assistance Program

(MAP)

  • Rent Reimbursement Form

Assistance

  • Transportation Assistance
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T

  • tal Agency Funding

FY2019 $12,746,882 Total Federal Funding $11,009,500 Total State Funding $933,739 Total Private Funding $770,744 Total In Kind Donations $738,608 WIC Vouchers Given $1,841,502 Client Assistance Expenses $2,156,875

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For more details regarding reports, programs, and services, please see our agency website:

caofseia.org