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Assistant Director: Thomas E. Green Telephone: (501) 682-8715 The Office of Community Services (OCS), a part of the Division of County Operations, has maintained the unique role of helping to alleviate poverty in the State of Arkansas since its inception in 1965. OCS provides financial resources, training, and technical assistance to community action agencies and other subgrantees through the administration of the:![]()
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Services Block Grant (CSGB)
Contact Eligibility : Based on current OMB poverty income guidelines.Assistance : Available at the local Community Action AgencyThe Community Services Block Grant Program helps low-income persons to become more independent by:
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
Eligibility : An individual or family which lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.Assistance : Available at Emergency Shelters in your area.The Emergency Shelter Grants Program assists local communities in helping to improve the quality of life for the homeless by:
A special enumeration survey was conducted and on any given night, the estimated homeless count in the State of Arkansas is 7,400. HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP)
Eligibility : Based on 125% of current OMB income poverty guidelines for all households for Regular Assistance. Crisis Assistance is based on 125% of current OMB income poverty guidelines for all households.Assistance : Available at your local Community Action AgencyThe Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income house-holds with home energy costs by: Administering the Regular Assistance and Crisis Intervention Programs. Each program provides financial assistance to eligible households with a one-time per year payment to the household's energy supplier or, under certain circumstances, to the applicant. The Crisis Intervention Program only provides assistance to eligible households facing energy-related emergencies. Home Energy Assistance Program 2006 State Plan WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMContact: Mae Bishop (501) 682-8722Eligibility : Income must be at or below 125% of current OMB poverty income guidelines.Assistance : Applications may be obtained at your localWeatherization Subgrantee Office The Weatherization Assistance Program provides funds to conserve energy in the homes of low-income people, with emphasis on elderly, handicapped, and families with children. An automated energy audit, National Energy Audit (NEAT), is used to determine the most cost effective measures on single frame houses. The Mobile Home Energy Audit (MHEA) is used to determine the most effective measures to be installed on mobile homes: Measures installed on single framed houses and multi-family units include:
Measures installed on mobile homes: Weatherization Assistance Program 2007 State Plan Arkansas Department of Human Services Slot S330 P.O. Box 1437 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-8715 |