2014 CADC Annual Report - Central Arkansas Development Council

Central Arkansas
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Annual Report
Our Mission
BUILDING CAPACITY IN ARKANSAS,
CHANGING COMMUNITIES,
HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES
The mission of CADC is to improve the
quality of life and to build strong communities in Arkansas. Our 12-county service area
includes Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas,
Hot Spring, Lonoke, Montgomery, Ouachita,
Pike, Pulaski, Saline and Union Counties.
Formed in 1965, CADC’s success in achieving its mission is due in part to a coordinated
approach and delivery system that meets
basic needs and build financial assets. Our
programs are a response to local needs assessments and focuses on empowering underserved, rural and low income individuals,
families & communities with opportunities
that lead to independence.
Central Arkansas Development Council
Larry Cogburn, CADC Executive Director, 501-778-1133, [email protected]
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436 staff; 4,500 volunteers; 22,330 individuals & families served in 2014
12-County Service Area includes Calhoun, Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Hot Spring, Lonoke, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski, Ouachita, Saline and Union Counties
Total Funding: $23.9 M
Federal: $13.7 M  CSBG: $2.07 M
Private: $1.3 M  State: $6.6 M
Local: $32,000
Agency leveraged $.65 cents in private funds per CSBG $1
Core Programs
 Community Participation
 Family Development
 Financial Education
 Free Tax Preparation/VITA
 Head Start
 Individual Development Accounts
 Low Income Home Energy Assistance
 Public and Medicaid Transportation
 Senior Activity Centers / Meals on Wheels
 Single Parent Scholarship Fund
 USDA Commodities
 Weatherization
Key Partnerships
 College of the Ouachitas provides
$50,000 funding over 5 years for low
income matched savings accounts
and provides financial literacy training
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Wal m art Fou nd a tion provid es
$130,000 funding for the senior nutrition program

Entergy Arkansas provides funding,
and volunteer support for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and
Earned Income Tax Credit outreach
CSBG Impact in Arkansas
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Provides critical assistance to local efforts aimed at reducing poverty
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Expanded economic opportunity for all
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Targeted, innovated approaches to improving economic conditions
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Creative partnerships of local & private organizations & low income representatives help at-risk
youth stay in school and succeed
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CSBG funding goes directly to local communities in Arkansas to provide critical services, including employment & job training, community revitalization & financial education
CADC At a Glance
2013-14 CADC Highlights
CADC provided services to
22,330 low-income individuals and
families in 2013-2014
Vulnerable Populations Served by CADC Include:
CADC leveraged $21.7 million in non-CSBG
federal, state, local & private resources to
help strengthen the economy
for the long-term
6,654
Children
under
the age
of 18
7,825
Elderly
over the
age of 55
10,908
persons w/
incomes up
to 200% of
the FPL
Job Creation
CADC’s Weatherization Program creates job opportunities in central and south Arkansas in the green energy industry, and provides
on-going training and education to our workers, increasing their
employability.
2013-2014 Highlights
Employment and Employment Supports
1,091
Low-income participants in CADC’s employment initiatives who obtained supports which reduced or
eliminated barriers to initial or continuous employment, obtained a job, obtained an increase in employment income, or obtained skills and competencies for employment, including post-secondary
education
Economic Asset Enhancement and Utilization
2,813
Persons achieving an increase in financial assets / skills as a result of CADC assistance
Community Enhancement
4,436
Persons mobilized to engage in activities that support community improvement as a result of CADC
investment
Independent Living
1,540
Vulnerable individuals who received services from CADC & secured /maintained an independent living
situation
Emergency Assistance
44,885
Low-income individuals served by CADC who received emergency assistance
Child and Family Development
4,589
Infants, children, youth, parents and other adults who participated in developmental or enrichment
programs facilitated by CADC & achieved program goals
Program Reports
Community Participation
Helping low income and rural communities achieve greater participation among its residents, improve local infrastructure and
improve the conditions of its residents. CADC provided training
and assistance for 61 community based organizations in achieving their goals

Projects included improving community centers, increasing
fundraising efforts, organizing festivals, providing after school
mentoring, engaging in renovation projects, having community clean-ups and improving local parks

CADC provided funding of $5000 in CSBG funds to 17 organizations for Back to School Events,
helping 1,812 children
EITC/Free Tax Preparation
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) helps the
low income file their tax return and provides outreach on federal
and state credits that are available to working Arkansans.
Through 18 tax sites, the program filed 2,996 federal and state returns.
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The total federal refund amount returned to customers was
$3,631,336
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The total Earned Income Tax Credit amount realized by customers was $1,165,106
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The total Additional Child Tax Credit realized by customers was $307,246.
Family Development
Focused on helping 428 low income households achieve their goals by developing a plan of action, connecting with local resources, and providing coaching on the road to success.
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Provided employment supports to 53 households, helping persons obtain employment, maintain employment or a budget, obtain health care services or food assistance, or obtain clothing or utility assistance
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Supported11 persons to complete their post-secondary education
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256 customers surveyed considered themselves more self-sufficient since participating in the
activities of the agency
Program Reports
Head Start / Early Head Start / ABC
Head Start enriches the lives of young children (ages 3-4) and their
families. Parent and family engagement focuses on building relationships with families while improving the cognitive, social and
health well-being of the child.
Through May 2014, the Head Start program served 642 children
and 30 Early Head Start Children. CADC was funded for 523 Head
Start and 16 Early Head Start Children. Other highlights include:
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637 children provided medical care
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623 children provided dental care
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132 children with disabilities served
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596 provided parenting education
Individual Development Accounts / Financial Education
The IDA matched savings account program helps low income individuals and families develop assets, including first home purchase, repairing an existing home, completing a college education
and small business development. For every dollar they save, CADC matches it with grant fund
with $3. CADC provides the FDIC “Money Smart” financial education program, which encourages customers to be savvy about their money and savings.
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24 IDA Participants
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8 Achieved Outcomes in Education, Homeownership and Home Repair
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4 Overall Money Smart Certificates awarded to IDA Enrollees
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIHEAP helps at-risk families in their time of need, providing shortterm fuel assistance. The program targets households with high
utility costs and encourages them to make better choices about
heating and cooling through Weatherization, budgeting and financial education.
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Regular Winter 2014—13,719 applications approved;
$1,894,588 expended
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Crisis Winter 2014—4,195 applications approved; $1,257,786 expended
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Regular Summer 2014—10,694 applications approved; $1,471,026 expended
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Crisis Summer 2014—2,463 applications approved; $570,443 expended
Program Reports
Public and Medicaid Transportation
South Central Arkansas Transit (SCAT) offers a wide range of low-cost
transportation services to the general public. Offered in 12 counties,
the service is designed to provide transportation to and from rural areas that have little or no public transit services. Transportation often
includes rides to and from shopping, personal needs, nutrition centers, work and more. CADC runs its SCAT bus to connect with Greyhound coaches, providing an additional rural connection program in
Fordyce, El Dorado and Camden.
CADC is a Medicaid Broker for two regions in Arkansas. Clients eligible for Medicaid transportation
and who have been approved are provided transportation at no cost to Medicaid Providers only.
This does not cover transit services for personal needs.
# Medicaid Trips: 223,884
# Revenue Miles: 4,299,318
# Public Transportation Trips: 192,039
# Revenue Hours: 247,141
# Greyhound Trips: 3,081
Senior Activity Centers / Nutrition
CADC’ s 8 Senior Activity Centers offer services that help seniors
live healthier, longer lives and to stay independent. They are centers for learning, enrichment and empowerment. Participants enjoy building new friendships, recreational and health related activities, nutritious meals, and more. Center participants are personally
invested in the centers, helping to raise nearly $60,000 through local fundraisers. Every day brings a new adventure, a reason to
smile, and the reassurance of knowing CADC will always be there
with the help and support of its Senior Activity Centers.
# Congregate Meals Provided: 138,625
# Home Delivered Meals Provided: 170,757
Program Reports
Single Parent Scholarship Fund
The Single Parent Scholarship Fund removes the barriers faced by single parents, empowering them to achieve their college education.
CADC provides $500 per semester to parents, along with family development services that enable them to achieve their college education.
In 2014, the program enrolled 65 participants in the 6 counties of Saline, Hot Spring, Pike, Dallas, Clark and Columbia Counties. Local advisory boards raised $25,640 to help with scholarships.
USDA Commodities
Commodities helps support successful, independent living for
vulnerable populations.
The quarterly Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
helped 16,060 households and 30,529 individuals receive supplemental food . CADC’s monthly Commodity Supplemental
Food Program (CSFP) helped 1347 individuals each month.
Each program relies on volunteers to help bag and distribute food to customers. CADC benefits
from more than 1900 volunteers in the program.
Weatherization
Weatherization makes homes more energy efficient and safe. The program has proven to be an
effective long-term solution to reducing high-energy costs and conserving energy in the home.
CADC provides customers with attic and wall insulation, weather stripping, caulking, sealing
cracks and holes, repairing and retrofitting furnaces, and other measures to reduce energy consumption in the home. The program invests on average $4,620 in each home.
The Arkansas Weatherization program is a utility funded weatherization program available to any
Arkansan that has a utility service with one or more of the participating utility companies.
# homes Weatherized - 191
# home on Waiting List - 260
# homes leveraged with AWP - 118
Volunteers & Staff
CADC employs
436 staff in 12 counties in
Central & South Arkansas
CADC mobilized 4,575 volunteers,
who worked with the agency in community
Sue Senn, a VITA volunteer at the
Benton Senior Center, was recruited through Entergy Arkansas’ retired employee’s volunteer
program. Through that initiative
in 2014, retired employees who
volunteered at the VITA tax sites
were eligible to receive $1500
that would be donated to the
charity of their choice.
revitalization & anti-poverty initiatives
Volunteers
More than 153,410 volunteer hours
were donated to the agency, improving our capacity to provide services.
CADC Board of Directors
Mrs. Deloris Allison, Carver Alumni Association, Lonoke County
Mr. Art Brooke, Mayor of Ward, Lonoke County
Mrs. Kimberly Clemens, Malvern National Bank, Hot Spring County
Mr. James Cranford, Hot Spring County Quorum Court, Hot Spring County
Dr. Pam Davis, Early Childhood Education, Clark County
Ms. Sandra Faison, Citizens Taking Action, Union County
Mrs. Mary Fraction, City of Malvern, Hot Spring County
Mrs. Linda Gilbert, Churches Joint Council on Human Need, Saline County
Ms. Laketa Gutierrez, Clark County Head Start/Council on Aging, Clark County
Mr. Larry Hudson, Parkers Chapel First Baptist Church, Union County
Ms. Annette Johnson, Meadow Park Neighborhood Association, Pulaski County
Mrs. Mary Lambert, Dallas County Judge’s Office, Dallas County
Ms. Marge Melichar, Pike County Judge’s Office, Pike County
Mr. John Owens, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Ouachita County
Mrs. Annette Pate, Columbia County Quorum Court, Columbia County
Ms. Darlene Simpson, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Clark County
Ms. Lisa Smith, Pulaski County
Mr. Suriya Sullivan, Benton Head Start, Saline County
Mr. J.R. Walters, Saline County Quorum Court, Saline County
The
Capacity to
Achieve
Results
3 Nationally Certified ROMA
Trainers on staff
17 Family Development Certified
Staff
65 Child Development Certified
Staff
More than 7,350
hours in training
for both board
and staff
CADC Partners & Funding
CSBG Funding
CADC leveraged $1.3 million dollars
in private sector resources in 2013-2014
CADC partners with 95 organizations,
both public & private, that actively work to expand resources & opportunities for family & community outcomes
CADC leveraged $.65
cents in private funds
for every $1 received
in CSBG
Effective Partnerships for Higher Education
CADC’s long-time partnership with College of the Ouachitas (COTO) in Malvern is leading to
increased access to higher education opportunities in the community. The College has initiated an Individual Development Account program for 50 enrolling or current students over
the next 5 years. The matched savings account program for the low income promotes postsecondary education & small business development. The College’s Foundation has pledged
$50,000 as the non-federal match for the Assets for Independence Grant. Additionally, banking partners provide those enrolling participants access to savings accounts with no minimum deposit requirement or monthly service fees charged. This successful partnership is
strengthening CADC capacity to build assets & increasing college graduation rates for the low
-income.
Working in Local Communities to Impact At Risk Youth
CADC partners with 17 community-based organizations to mobilize low-income people in
improving the conditions of their communities. Among those impacted are 1,810 at-risk
school-aged children and the back to school events. CADC provided a pro-active response to
local communities who identified a need to help low income kids start school on a level
playing field with other children. Through $5,000 of CSBG funding, , CADC supported local
efforts to respond to this need by providing backpacks, school supplies and outreach efforts,
increasing the school readiness of at-risk school age children from low-income families.
Senior-Focused Partnership Improves Nutrition
CADC’s 8 Senior Activity Centers impact the nutritional status of more 1,587 elderly who are
home-bound and disabled. In 2014, the agency increased its impact on senior hunger
through partnership with Walmart Foundation, which provided funding of $130,000 to 6
centers to purchase kitchen equipment and vans to be used in its senior nutrition programming. The centers focused on increasing the mobility of the seniors, offering social & educational opportunities & meals that met 1/3 of the daily nutrition allowance. As a result of the
partnership, CADC increased participation in nutrition services to 2,008 persons, providing
resources for the homebound & disabled to live healthy, independent lives.
Success Through CADC
Low Income Access to Higher Ed: Single Parent Scholarships
Part of Kim McNeil’s motivation for graduating college came from an unlikely source: her exhusband. “He said I would never make anything of myself. I wanted to prove him wrong.”
The single mom of 4 will graduate this spring with an Associate’s of Arts degree in Science.
The honor student plans on continuing her education this fall, studying to become a surgical
technician.
McNeil testifies the CADC Single Parent Scholarship Fund, along with her own hard work and
determination and her desire for a better future for her children, provided the right motivation for her achievements. The program provides scholarships for single parents like Kim to
achieve their college education. She admits times are tough, but is committed to seeing it
through. The Target Store employee and part-time janitor looks forward to a brighter future, stating, “This is where I want to be.”
Weatherization Improves Health & Safety of the Disabled
Doyle Edwards says the work performed on his home speaks for itself.
CADC’s Weatherization crew replaced 10 single pane aluminum windows, insulated
the house, did electrical work, caulked and sealed leaky spaces, resulting in an immediate drop in his utility bill. “My electric has already dropped down to around $80—it
was $120. And it will continue to go down.”
The disabled former heating and air conditioner professional and construction worker
says the quality of the work and the workers exceeded his expectations. “This place
needed to be sealed up. I could see two-thirds of the way through the door.” Now he
says the summer heat will no longer be a threat to his health, citing weatherization as
a life-changer. “I wish more people could use it.”
Saving Money with Free Tax Assistance
Last year, Tiffany Christopher—single mother of one and part-time college student—paid over
$900 to have her taxes prepared. This year: Nothing. The difference? Super Saturday. The event, a
full-day free tax filing event attended by Christopher, makes available IRS-trained and certified tax
preparers to assist with federal and state filing at no cost. It’s part of CADC’s Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) program.
Held in partnership with Entergy Arkansas, Bancorp South, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and
the IRS, CADC’s VITA program served more than 3,000 taxpayers and saved them more than
$449,000 in tax preparation fees. The program returned more than $3.5 million in total federal
refund dollars to local communities. The program also ensures participants receive the Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC), which can add up to $6,000 to a persons federal refund. CADC’s VITA
program includes more than 70 IRS-certified volunteers.
Snapshots of CADC
CADC Financial Report
(for fiscal year June 1, 2013-May 31, 2014)
2014
2013
Revenues
Grants for Reimbursement Contracts
14,318,543
18,091,799
Fees for Service
15,961,856
14,463,329
Donations/Program Income
831,031
667,774
Interest
74,283
83,548
Other
2,160,477
2,929,846
In-Kind
2,886,735
2,742,191
36,232,925
38,978,487
Child Development Program
5,334,724
5,110,034 #
SCAT
8,069,523
7,709,310 #
HEAP
4,567,298
6,106,246
CSBG
2,147,286
1,989,229 #
Weatherization
1,101,544
2,948,793 #
Commodity Distribution
997,981
958,475
Other Programs*
1,088,454
2,054,049
West Central Senior Adult Centers
2,200,974
2,161,235
Central Senior Adult Centers
1,057,459
1,003,070
Medicaid
4,769,573
3,996,856
Depreciation
1,233,048
1,168,297
Agency
3,731,344
3,714,512
Total Expenses
36,299,208
38,920,106
Change in Net Assets
(66,283)
58,381
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
13,498,172
13,439,791
Net Assets - End of Year
13,431,889
13,498,172
Total Revenues
*Other Programs includes
Greyhound, Individual Development Accounts, Restricted Grants, USDA Summer Feeding, Single Parent
Scholarship Fund, Emergency Food & Shelter, Saline
County Urban Transportation, North Little Rock Electric, HIPPY, EITC, and the Arkansas Weatherization Program
Expenses
#
# Includes ARRA Funds assigned to the Program
Head Start Financials
June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014
Head Start/Early Head Start
Salaries & Wages
Fringe Benefits
Contracts
Equipment
Supplies
Communication
Vehicle Expense
Travel
Training
Rent & Utilities
Food Cost
Insurance
Building Maintenance
Inter Agency
Other
Total Expenses
Arkansas Better Chance
Budget
Actual
Budget
Actual
1,934,977
594,448
11,310
29,100
97,780
38,624
12,330
6,810
53,710
89,020
486,416
36,305
125,454
163,337
92,172
2,049,530
595,300
11,443
3,500
54,997
33,186
24,252
13,522
19,378
83,844
457,562
41,857
94,303
204,370
84,749
325,710
111,793
1,300
500
16,500
450
750
4,500
18,500
4,000
3,300
16,208
6,789
327,570
111,454
1,533
3,342
6,445
1,755
2,711
17,475
2,710
4,589
18,674
12,042
3,771,793
3,771,793
510,300
The mission of CADC Early Head Start/Head
Start/ABC is to provide an environment for young children of income eligible families that is safe, warm and
educational, as well as supportive to their families
and staff.
Head Start Programs provide a learning environment
that supports children's growth in language and literacy; cognition and general knowledge; physical development and health; social and emotional development and
approaches to learning
510,300
Central Arkansas
Development Council
Building Futures Through Community Action
321 Edison Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Benton, AR 72018
tel: 501.778.1133
fax: 501.778.9120
e-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
www.cadc.com