Special Programs

Community Services Block Grant

CAPCA operates a Transition Out of Poverty case management program which is designed to provide education and services to households who are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Emergency and direct services may be provided to eligible households on a case by case basis.  These services may include a home starter kit, hygiene and household products, medication assistance, transportation assistance, employment assistance, education assistance, housing assistance, etc.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCY MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

• Must provide proof of income for all household members 18 years or older. (125% poverty)
• If you have children and both parents do not live in the home you MUST provide proof or lack of child support from the Office of Child Support Enforcement.
• If you or any member in your household receives benefits such as SSI, Social Security, VA, Retirement/Pension please provide current statement reflecting the benefit amount.
• Must have Social Security numbers and birthdates for all eligible household members.
• Will not assist with narcotics or pain medicine.  Funds are reserved for life sustaining medication and are extremely limited.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCY/ DISASTER ASSISTANCE

• Must have Red Cross Voucher, Referral from another agency, and/or a verifiable emergency
• Must provide proof of income for all household members 18 years or older. (125% poverty)
• If you have children and both parents do not live in the home you MUST provide proof or lack of child support from the Office of Child Support Enforcement.
• If you or any member in your household receives benefits such as SSI, Social Security, VA, Retirement/Pension please provide current statement reflecting the benefit amount.
• Must have Social Security numbers and birthdates for all eligible household members.
• Must schedule an appointment.  If you are unable to keep your appointment you must notify caseworker to reschedule at their earliest convenience.  Failure to do so may affect eligibility.

Emergency Solutions Grant

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.  There are four components to ESG; Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness Prevention, and Rapid Rehousing.

Street Outreach:  this service is designed so that CAPCA staff can locate individuals and families living on the street and build relationships with them so that we can connect them to the services that they need to obtain housing.

Emergency Shelter:  this service is designed to provide emergency temporary shelter to households who are literally homeless so that they will have the resources they need to obtain permanent housing.

Rapid Rehousing:  this service is designed to provide intensive case management services to households who are literally homeless.  During case management, CAPCA staff work with household to obtain permanent housing.  The household will work to set goals and work on maintaining an income level that allows them to maintain permanent housing.

These three components do not have income guidelines.

Homelessness Prevention:  this service is designed to provide services to households who are at risk of eviction.  CAPCA staff work with the household to provide intensive case management services to assist the household in maintaining permanent shelter.  The household will work to set goals and work on maintaining an income level that allows them to maintain permanent housing.
You must be within 14 days of eviction to qualify.

HP income guidelines are set by HUD and the households must be considered living in extreme poverty.  The guidelines vary by county, please contact your local office for more information.

Project Homeless Connect

FREE EVENT for homeless individuals and families.  Takes place each January in Conway. The event will provide a variety of services and referrals to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness with the services and care they need to move forward at NO COST to them!  Services may include:  health screenings, dental screenings, vision screenings, foot care, flu shots, resource guides and referrals, books, shoes, employment assistance, haircuts, housing information, compassion court, TEA/TANF applications, training course information, AR Kids application information, child support referrals, disability services information, GED referrals, Medicaid application information, SNAP applications, Veteran’s assistance, Winter Gear Packs, gift cards, bike repair, HIV testing, wound care and more!

REALL

The Reality Enrichment and Life Lessons (REALL) project is a simulation designed to challenge youth to think critically about how choices and decisions made in adolescence may have consequences in adulthood.

REALL addresses many basic life competencies needed to succeed

• Identify components and sources of income
• Explain how financial resources affect the choices people make
• Demonstrate how to use the services available from financial institutions
• Compare the benefits and cost of alternatives in spending decisions
• Analyze how career choice, education, skills, and economic conditions affect income and goal attainment

The reall simulation

A REALL simulation is divided into three activity sessions and lasts approximately three hours.

First, the orientation will explain the simulation rules and expectations.

Second, youth assume a different identity and live life by the choices that person made.  During the Reactive Session, they will live their lives as if they made poor decisions in their youth (all have dropped out of high school, some have past legal histories, some have low paying jobs, etc.).  The  Proactive Session focuses on someone who made positive choices (all have graduated high school and are employed at a living wage.)  During both sessions, the youth must meet adult level responsibilities such as  going to work, paying bills and caring for children.

Finally, during the debriefing, youth will divide into small groups to discuss the tough choices they had to make in the Reactive Session and the successes of the Proactive Session

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Student Market

Faulkner County

Grades K-12

Many school age children face food insecurity. This is especially true during breaks when school is not in session. CAPCA’s student market helps to fill this gap. We aim to provide a months’ worth of breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the summer. Student may visit the market each month of June and July. Program items, hours, and services are dependent upon donations.

For more information contact us at 501-329-0977