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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
Advocacy

Community Action Kentucky represents the interests of the 23 Community Action Agencies and the low-income clients they serve with the Kentucky General Assembly, addressing issues like predatory lending, increasing minimum wage, and securing additional state resources for energy assistance.
     

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 In addition, Community Action Kentucky works to provide the congressional delegation with information about the outcomes and impact that the Community Action network has in the State.  Community Action Kentucky works to educate public policy leaders about the needs of low-income and offers solutions to help strengthen both the economy and the fabric of the community.
 

Communications. Community Action Kentucky works to educate policy makers, the media, and the general public about the efforts and successes of community action at the local level in fighting poverty and making a difference in their communities. To work toward this end Community Action Kentucky produces an annual report that highlights what Community Action is about, how it is funded, and what services are provided at the local community level. In addition, Community Action Kentucky produces a newsletter four times per year that highlights programs and services offered and operated by Community Action. The newsletter is intended to educate both internal and external constituencies of Community Action.
 
Representation.Community Action Kentucky  represents Community Action on a variety of national, regional, and statewide panels, boards, and taskforces including: the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky Board of Directors, the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA), State Set Aside Board, the Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Program, Policy Advisory Board and various other committees, boards and panels.
 
   

Lobbying. Community Action Kentucky represents the interests of Kentucky's 23 Community Action Agencies before the General Assembly on an ongoing basis. We strive to educate legislators on the work that Community Action Agencies are doing on a local level to help low-income people become more self-sufficient. Community Action Kentucky also advocates for policies and legislation designed to help low-income families.