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Community Action engages in three levels of action: 

Programs and Services directly provided for people and communities in need:

   ■   Emergency Services 
   ■   Energy Assistance    
   ■   LIHEAP
   ■   Employment Services
   ■   Education Services   
   ■   Family and Child Services
   ■   (Early) Head Start 
   ■   Housing  
   ■   Nutrition
   ■   RCAP
   ■   Senior Programs
   ■   Transportation
   ■   Demand Side Management 
   ■   CSBG 
   ■   Earned Income Tax Credit
   ■   Healthy Marriage Initiative   
   ■   Weatherization

Community Action Kentucky along with local Community Action Agencies are involved in:

   ■   Advocacy
   ■   Pathways to Excellence

Community Action Kentucky assists local Community Action Agencies with:

   ■   Head Start Grantees UI Trust
   ■   Information Technology
   ■   Insurance Program
   ■   Marketing
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is flexible dollars that can be used locally for the most critical needs.  CSBG funds may be used to support activities that are designed to assist low-income, elderly, migrant or seasonal farm workers, or homeless individuals and families to become self-sufficient.  
   
The agencies provide a variety of programs and implement numerous strategies to address the individual’s and community needs including:    
   
  • Employment and Training
  • Child Care
  • Budget Counseling
  • Senior Services
  • GED
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Housing
  • Weatherization
  • Case Management
  • and more.
   

All 23 Community Action Agencies in Kentucky are recipients of this grant and use the funds to help their local communities.