Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc

Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc is committed to providing assistance to the elderly and low-income individuals in their community. This nonprofit organization achieves this goal by facilitating governmental grants and contracts. Their primary mission is to offer services to the low-income, elderly, and handicapped population in the Jefferson County, Ohio area.

To fulfill this mission, Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc provides various housing services. One of their initiatives is the Homeless Prevention Program, which issues 223 rental vouchers to homeless individuals or families with disabilities such as substance abuse, mental illness, AIDS, or AIDS-related diseases. Once these individuals or families are housed, the organization offers intensive supportive services to help them become self-sufficient. This program includes outpatient health services, limited transportation, and childcare, among other benefits. Participants are expected to maintain enrollment in all recommended supportive services and vocational/educational programs, with close monitoring by case managers ensuring compliance.

In addition to the Homeless Prevention Program, Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc also operates a Supportive Housing Program. This program features intensive case management by professional staff, who assist homeless individuals and families with rental assistance, security deposits, and utilities. Emergency supplies of food, clothing, furniture, appliances, and other housing startup items are also provided. Participants are expected to maintain enrollment in all recommended supportive services and vocational/educational programs. Through close monitoring, case managers ensure compliance, ensuring the success of this program. In 2022, Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc's housing services assisted 361 unduplicated participants.