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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: Assist low-income individuals to become more self-sufficient by developing work and social skills.
Programs: Housing - weatherization assistance program (wap) enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Funds are used to improve the energy performance of dwellings of needy families using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry.
income resource development - provides various services to residents of dutchess county including the earned income tax credit program, dress for success, suited to succeed, case management, and ned corp. Programs. Clients receive services to help them reach their goal of self-sufficiency. This may include free tax preparation and budgeting advice, employment retention, resume creation, and workforce readiness skills training, as well as assistance with workplace attire. Clients are assisted with best utilizing, accessing, and increasing their resources to improve their lives.
county services - provide various programs to residents of dutchess county. These programs included: the dover early intervention program (decip), home energy assistance program (heap), temporary assistance for needy families (tanf), local share, poor and elderly grants, foster care prevention, heating assistance, emergency fuel accessibility, employment case management, and health insurance/food stamp enrollment.