Program areas at CAASTLC
Energy assistance: the energy crisis intervention program assists low income families, focusing primarily on heating, october through march. Cooling is the primary focus june through september.in fiscal year 2020, 6,014 households were assisted.
Weatherization: this program is sponsored and regulated by the Missouri department of economic development. Weatherization identifies what can be done to a home to reduce utility consumption by low income families. Homes are air filtration tested by energy auditors. Test results indicate what measures must be taken in order to make heating and cooling systems more effective. Heating systems are evaluated, upgraded or replaced for energy efficiency. In fiscal year 2020, 152 homes were weatherized.
Community services: the Community services block grant (csbg) program provides states and indian tribes with funds to lessen poverty in communities. The funds provide a range of services and activities to assist the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly. Grant amounts are determined by a formula based on each state's and indian tribe's poverty population. Grantees receiving funds under the csbg program are required to provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health. Beneficiaries are low-income individuals that may be unemployed or receiving public assistance, including temporary assistance for needy families (tanf), at-risk youth, custodial and non-custodial parents, residents of public housing, persons with disabilities, persons who are homeless, and individuals transitioning from incarceration into the Community. The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County administers these programs throughout St. Louis County. We have seven outreach locations to assist persons needing services. Programs offered include: utility assistance, food, housing assistance, youth services, counseling services, case management, weatherization, veteran assistance, water, back to school supplies and energy education. In fiscal year 2020, Community services program assisted 1,872 families and a total of 2,699 individuals.
Housing/rental assistance