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The Community Action
Organization of Delaware, Madison & Union Counties, Inc.
is a private non- profit agency, with IRS 501 (c) (3) status, dedicated to
planning, implementing, and coordinating programs designed to impact social and
economic problems. The Agency was established in 1965 as a result of the
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. CAO is a collaborative partner in the
tri-county area with local governments, churches, social service agencies,
business and industry, civic and community groups, and interested individuals.
Funding for CAO’s services and operations is solely derived from federal, state,
local, and private grants. The CAO of DMU administers the Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) for the tri-county area. This Block Grant provides
administrative and planning functions; client outreach; information and referral
services; and emergency services associated with the Agency’s programming. |
Along with CSBG, other primary funding programs for the Agency are the
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP), Home Energy Assistance
Program (HEAP), and Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (E-HEAP).
HWAP provides weatherization assistance to eligible individuals in the
form of insulation and draft alleviation to reduce heating bills and
safety concerns. The Emergency HEAP provides limited assistance to
individuals who are, or are about to be, shut-off from their primary
heating source or have insufficient funds to purchase bulk fuel to heat
their home. In addition to these major programs, CAO administers Delaware
Council for Older Adults, Columbia Gas Warm Choice Program, Housing Trust
Fund, Elderly Home Repair Program and various other fund limited emergency
assistance program through the administrative support of CSBG.
There is also Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, and The Ohio Benefit Bank
"neighbors helping neighbors".
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www.oacaa.org
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