STEPS TO SUCCESS BOOT CAMP

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 9
JULY
2015
STEPS TO SUCCESS BOOT CAMP
Special points of interest:
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RX/AIM

Nurturing Families

Family Engagement

Coloring/Activity Page

Summer Crises Program
The new Steps-to-Success Boot
Camp program in Auglaize
County is wrapping up the first
session of training. The STS
Boot Camp program is
designed to help eligible
individuals build the skills
necessary to obtain and
retain employment and
move from poverty to selfsufficiency through weekly
group programming and
individualized case management. LACCA Partners
with the Auglaize County Department of Job and Family Services, Coleman Professional
Services, Ohio Means Jobs-
Auglaize County, OSU Extension-Auglaize County, The Ohio
Consumer Counsel and many
other agencies to provide
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RX/AIM (Assistance in Medicine) Program
Inside this issue:
Home Based Early
Head Start
2
Assistance for Ohioans
3
Summer Youth
Employment
4
Summer Crises
5
Utility Appointment Tips
6
Easy Recipe
7
Coloring Page
7
Getting to know….
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LACCA provides prescription
assistance with medications to
individuals whose household
income is within 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Customers may be eligible for assistance
one-time in a 12-month period.
An individual may receive assistance with a new prescription or
on a refillable medication. CusFamily
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tomers who have refillable medications they can’t afford to get
filled monthly will be referred to
the Patient Assistance Programs.
Through the patient assistance
programs customers or their advocates work with the pharmaceutical companies to determine
if the customer is either eligible
for no cost or low cost medica-
Annual Income
Guidelines
$14,857.50
$19,662.50
$24,737.50
$29,812.50
$34,887.50
$39,962.50
$45,037.50
tions. Anyone can go online
and check the availability of
their refillable medications
through
www.needymeds.com .
13-Week Income
Guidelines
$3,646.88
$4,915.63
$6,184.38
$7,453.13
$8,721.88
$9,990.63
$11,25938
Looking for Big Hearts to Help Shape Little Minds!
Reaching out to others while making a difference in the life
of a child is a great way to enhance their own life. If you are
working with children, we may be what you are looking for!
Come spend as little or as much time as you can spare, the
reward will be everlasting. Some of the activities you may
be involved in include reading to children, conducting a
small group activity or playing a game.
You can get a lot of satisfaction without spending a lot of
time.
If you are interested in volunteering please
contact Janet Buchanan at (419) 227-0158
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Home Based Early Head Start
Early Head Start Home
Base is on the go. In the fall
we had a trip to the Pumpkin Patch. This summer we
have gone to Teddy Bear
Park. In July we are going
to make Pizza’s and discuss nutrition.
In the fall we hope to have another
trip. Our home visitors are always
on the go with
visiting our families weekly working with the children one on one.
- Ginger, Jennifer, Wendy, Angela , and Jen
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We recently finished another
Nurturing Parenting class with
several parents receiving their
certificates. Nurturing Parenting classes are held throughout
the year at different times and
locations to help accommodate
our parents. Classes are held
twice a week for five weeks led
by our Family Support Specialist, Ginger Loscavo. These classes are very engaging and give
parents a chance to meet other
parents, share their experiences
and learn new information
about parenting skills. Angelia
said "I learned a lot of really
cool stuff in this class. The
teacher made it really fun
too." A new class will begin in
the fall and is open to anyone interested in attending; you do not
have to be a Head Start parent. Here is a testimonial of one
of our class members:
“Hello my name is Hope Weis. I
am a proud Head Start Parent. I
have three children; one in Head
Start, one in Early Head Start and
the youngest stays
home with me although he will be starting Early Head Start
in the near future.
That is where I found
out about the Nurturing Parent Program. It
was perfect timing too.
I was struggling with
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) began on May 1st in
Auglaize County. SYEP gives eligible
youth ages 16-24 an opportunity to gain
meaningful work experience and receive
individualized support that will help
them identify a career pathway. LACCA
Youth Career Specialist, Tony Hight has
been busy meeting with participants to
discuss their future education and career
goals and place them at an appropriate
worksite for the summer. Participants
fill out a job application, receive jobreadiness training, and complete an interview for their worksite; the program
is designed to give youth real world
experience when it comes to employment.
how to discipline my children.
My Fiancé and I were not seeing
eye-to-eye on some issues. This
program gave me the tools I
needed to back what I was trying
to do. I knew what we were doing wasn’t very effective. This
program taught me effective
ways to lead a happy, healthy
Currently there are 22 youth participating
in SYEP in Auglaize County; their
worksites are customized to their individual
interests, skills, and career goals. LACCA
has enjoyed building great partnerships
with many local public and private employers in the community through this program
in order to offer meaningful experiences
for youth. LACCA still has a few spots
open for youth looking for summer employment. Anyone interested can contact
Tony Hight, Youth Career Specialist, at
(419) 860-3788.
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With the onset of unusually warm temperatures there is some relief in sight.
LACCA is providing assistance with an air conditioner and or assistance on an electric bill. The summer
program differs from the winter program in that the customer doesn’t have to be in a disconnect status
with their utility to receive assistance.
To be determined eligible for the program the customer must be within 175% of the federal poverty
guidelines, be 60 years of age or older (if under 60 must provide documentation of a medical need of
someone in the home), or the customer has a disconnect notice on their electric bill.
Applicant customer must be 60 years of age or older or have a have a medical statement from their licensed physician indicating the patient has a health condition that would benefit from the assistance, The
statement doesn’t need to have the customer’s diagnosis. The Medical Eligibility Forms for
Chronic Illness are located at LACCA’s front desk. Patients with chronic illnesses only need to have the
form completed once every 3-years.
The program will start on July 1, 2015 and will run through August 31, 2015. LACCA accepts walk-ins
daily with the doors opening at 8:00 A.M. The walk-ins aren’t seen until a designated time in the afternoon. This allows the customer to leave and tend to other business and also decreases the time spent waiting by the customer. Summer Crisis appointments are made by telephone by calling toll free
1-855-286-7559.
To see if you are eligible or for more information please call LACCA at:
LACCA Allen
LACCA Auglaize
LACCA Celina
540 S. Central
13093 Infirmary Rd.
420 Brandon Ave.
Lima, Ohio
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Celina, Ohio
(419) 227-2586
Required Documentation
Proof of income for all household member 18 years of age and older for last 13-weeks.
Social Security Cards for all household members.
Medical Documentation if required. (Please pick up at front desk where applying)
Tenant/Landlord Agreement (Please pick up at front desk)
Both gas and electric bills
Co-payment may be required and will need to be paid prior to assistance.
If applying for someone else must have a notarized statement giving authorization.
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When to call for an appointment?
If it is Winter Crisis and the customer has a disconnect notice.
If it is Summer Crisis and the customer is 60 years of age or someone in the home has a chronic illness documented
by a health care provider.
If the customer wants to enroll in PIPP Plus Program.
If it time for the customer’s annual PIPP Plus re-verification.
If there is an increase or decrease in the customer’s household income.
Where to call for an appointment?
LACCA now uses an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to schedule appointments.
Customers now call 1-855-286-7559 to schedule an appointment in Allen, Auglaize, or Mercer.
After scheduling appointment customer should write down their confirmation number.
The IVR appointment line is open 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.
The IVR lines are busier in early morning and afternoon so customers are encouraged alternate times.
When to come as a walk-in
During the winter program if service is completely off, less than 25% of bulk fuel in tank, or customer establishing
new service.
Walk-ins are seen daily.
Required Documentation
Proof of Income for every household member 18-years of age or older.
Social Security Cards for all household members.
Most recent gas and electric bill.
During winter if use propane, fuel oil, coal or wood will need documentation of provider and cost of delivery.
If applying on behalf of another individual a notarized statement is required.
What is PIPP Plus?
Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus is an extended payment arrangement that requires regulated gas and electric
companies to accept payments based on a percentage of the household income. If a customer heats with gas, you pay
6% of the monthly household income to your gas company, you pay 6% to your electric company. If you are total
electric you pay 10% of household income.
When to re-verify PIPP Plus?
PIPP Plus must be re-verified every 12-months.
Failure to re-verify can result in the applicant being removed from the program.
Failure can also result in the PIPP Plus defaulted amount being due.
When there are income changes customer should call IVR to schedule an appointment.
PIPP Plus responsibilities
Paying utility provider on time and in full each month.
Making up any missed payments before anniversary date.
Reporting changes in income and household size.
Annual re-verification.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Bring a large pot of salted
water to boil: place noodles in
water and bring to boil again,
cook until al dente, drain well
saute in a medium size
saucepan vegetable oil, onion, green and bell peppers.
Pour soup, tuna, milk, salt and black pepper into the
sauce pan, Mix well over medium low heat
Fold the noodles into the saucepan
Pour entire mixture into a 2 quart casserole, sprinkle
bread crumbs over the mixture. Bake 20-30 minutes or
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LIMA ALLEN COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 2015
Steve Barker (Public)
Susan Hord (Private)
Warner Roach (Private)
Allen County Job and Family Services
Rhodes State College
(President)
Mayor David Berger (Public)
C. Ann Miles (Public)
Tom Thompson (Low-income)
City of Lima
Lima City School Board
United Way of Greater Lima
Pam Fitzgerald (Low-income)
Norene Parish (Private)
Hope Weis (Low-Income)
Senior Services Resource Specialist
Chamberlain, Huckeriede Funeral Home
Head Start Policy Council
Mayor Michael Gallmeier (Public)
W. Dan Reiff (Public)
Charlene Williams (Low-income)
City of Delphos
Allen County Commissioner Appointee
New Life Church International
Dale Gisi (Private)
Derek Richardson (Private)
Catholic Health Partners - St. Rita's
Medical Center
Huntington Bank
Tiffany Wright (Vice-President) (Lowincome)
(Treasurer)
Allen Met Housing Authority
VaVooM
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outstanding classroom
and follow up services to
participants. 10 people
participated in the first
session of STS Boot
Camp that began on May
18, 2015. These individuals attended workshops on self-sufficiency skills such as
Financial Literacy, Nutrition, Self-Esteem Building and
Stress Management, and many Job-Readiness Topics.
New Career Development Coordinator Lauren Kahle and
Career Development Specialist Mindy Eales have been
using a combination of innovative group activities and
individualized goal planning to assist participants with
creating their self-sufficiency plan. Additionally, Boot
Camp participants had the opportunity to meet with local
employers during an Employer Roundtable; Panelists
talked about their in-demand career fields and answered
questions from Boot Camp participants about job-specific
topics.
Hobbies: Crafting & Reading
Dream Vacation: A trip to Ireland
Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Actor/Actress: Mariska Hargitay
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Number of Years working for LACCA: 2 years
What you do for LACCA: Enrollment Specialist for Head Start
First thing you do when you get to work: Check my emails and drink
coffee
About your family: I have been married for 9 years to my husband Travis.
I am a proud mom to 4 kids, Hayden is 11, Kylee is 9, Blake is 7 and Logan is
5. All four of my kids have been through the Head Start program at LACCA.
I am very close to my mom, she is my best friend. I have 2 brothers and 1
sister. I am also the proud aunt to 7 wonderful kids and 1 on the way.