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Parents are involved as partners in the program's approach to child development and education, and each has the opportunity to help plan individualized learning experiences for their child. Parents are provided many leadership opportunities. The educational program for the children begins each year in september and ends in may.families work in partnerships with the head start program to identify family goals, strengths, and necessary services and supports. Parents decide how the staff and family will address child and family goals. Parents are provided opportunities to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge and to participate in medical, dental, nutrition and mental health education and family literacy services. Head start assists parents in becoming an advocate for their child with schools and other community agencies. Otwcac also provides an early head start home-based program which serves families with children birth to age three. The goal is to support parents in understanding and appreciating their role as their child's first and most important teacher. Early head start provides comprehensive services to the families enrolled in the following ways: helping families reach individual and family goals, teaching developmentally appropriate activities, and assisting parents in achieving good health and nutrition outcomes. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2010, 184 children were enrolled under the head start program and 33 were enrolled under the early head start program.\n\nWeatherization program: this program helps low income households reduce heating costs through a wide variety of repairs and/or replacements. Services include whole-house blower door audits, insulation, furnace and water heater inspections, caulking, weather stripping, and air sealing. Several utility companies including otter tail power, minnesota power, merc, and great plains, as well as the cities of henning and perham, contract with otwcac to assist in home weatherization for their low-income customers. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2010, 302 homes were weatherized.\n\nFamily services: otwcac supports multiple family service programs. These programs include: fathers' resource program: assistance for non-custodial parents includes free information, support and legal clinics to parents regarding paternity, visitation, custody, and child support. The program helps men and women become actively involved in the nurturing and support of their children. Car loans: funds are available to assist an individual with purchasing a vehicle. Collateral is required. Eligibility guidelines apply. This program serves wadena and otter tail counties and is dependent on funding.emergency services: funds are available to help families with basic shelter needs including deposits, rent, food, transportation, and mortgage assistance. These services are provided either directly or by referrals to other agencies. Services are dependent on funding.family assets for independence in minnesota (faim): this program helps an individual or family set aside savings to reach a goal of higher education, starting a small business or home ownership. Savings are matched 3:1 through state, federal and private grants. Savings are matched for up to 2 years. Participants receive training in money management and in their goal track. Eligibility guidelines apply.financial literacy: free sessions center around sharpening your money management skills. Classes cover budgeting, credit repair, money saving ideas, awareness of lending practices, and consumer protection laws.mortgage counseling foreclosure prevention: our staff can help families review their income and expenses and their options in the foreclosure process. Session may include money management, lender negotiations, determining short and long term housing goals, referral to other agencies for additional assistance.income tax assistance: tax aide offers free income tax assistance to low income families. Tax sites are set up throughout northern minnesota. Volunteers assist with both federal and state income tax, state property and renter refund forms, child care refunds and earned income tax credit (eitc) refunds.program eligibility screening: we are able to screen households for food support, energy assistance, minnesotacare, child care assistance, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, earned income tax credit/working families tax credit, school lunch programs. The program is anonymous, confidential & it only takes minutes.during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2010, 112 individuals received foreclosure prevention assistance and mortgate counseling, 12 individuals received car or emergency loans, 377 households received various emergency services, 8 tax sites were in operation with 31 volunteers preparing 1,778 mn state returns, 2,105 federal returns, total refund $1,453,173, tax assistance volunteer hours 2,480, 259 one-on-one appointments were conducted under the fathers' resource program, $201,829 was spent on utility/rent/mortage/motel payments, $15,459 leveraged from other sources to help clients, 4 faim clients were enrolled, 10,446 individuals received information or referral contacts, 785 household were screened for food support eligibility, 3 murl homes are still full.\n\nOther program services include the retired and senior volunteer program, child care resource & referral, energy assistance, and family planning.retired and senior volunteer programthe rsvp project creates meaningful opportunities for persons over 55 years of age to participate in their community through volunteer service, for non-profit and public agencies in todd, wadena, otter tail and wilkin counties. Upon completion of registration with rsvp, the following benefits are provided: prepaid accident and liability insurance while volunteering, mileage reimbursement, and personal satisfaction knowing they are using their talents to help others, while making an impact on their community.child care resource and referrals services serving parents/caregivers & families, family child providers; centers, preschools, head start programs, school age care programs and informal, unlicensed family, friend & neighbor caregivers in crow wing, morrison, todd & wadena counties & part of cass county.- assistance in searching for child care- support & resources for those starting child care programs- child care grants for start up, emergencies, equipment, fences, toys, books, cribs, etc.- assistance to child care providers & programs with anything related to their business, program, children & development, special needs, behavior, environment, activities & curriculum, social/emotional/school readiness, communication, safety & health, etc. Special scholarships, grant projects and lending resources as available.- grants, free CPR & first aid classes, resources, connection to community agencies, books, blocks, carbon monoxide 7 smoke detectors, gates, other safety items, etc. For family, friend & neighbor (ffn) caregivers such as grandparents and others, who care for children while the children's parents are at work or school and are unlicensed.- learning opportunities- community or county child care data & rates & general child care informationenergy assistance program- helps low-income families meet their home heating bills.- all types of heat are eligible for assistance.- the grant is sent directly to the vendor. If heat type is wood, the grant is paid to the electric company. The assistance level is determined by actual costs from the previous heating season and household income.the program provided emergency related repairs and energy crisis payments to eligible clients.family planningotwcac fp partners with the mn family planning program and provides reproductive health care services to both male & female clients. Services are free or reduced cost based on a sliding fee, all insurances are accepted including ma & minnesota care. 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THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND PROMOTING SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR PARENTS. CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN A PRESCHOOL OR PRESCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CHILD HEALTH, SAFETY, NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ALL CHILDREN COMPLETE A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND INDIVIDUAL CHILD GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EACH CHILD'S RATE OF DEVELOPMENT, INTERESTS, TEMPERAMENTS, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND LEARNING STYLES. PARENTS ARE INVOLVED AS PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM'S APPROACH TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, AND EACH HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PLAN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CHILD. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED MANY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN BEGINS EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN MAY.FAMILIES WORK IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HEAD START PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY FAMILY GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. PARENTS DECIDE HOW THE STAFF AND FAMILY WILL ADDRESS CHILD AND FAMILY GOALS. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAL, DENTAL, NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES. HEAD START ASSISTS PARENTS IN BECOMING AN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. OTWCAC ALSO PROVIDES AN EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM WHICH SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE THREE. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING THEIR ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: HELPING FAMILIES REACH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GOALS, TEACHING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, AND ASSISTING PARENTS IN ACHIEVING GOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION OUTCOMES. 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THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FATHERS' RESOURCE PROGRAM: ASSISTANCE FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS INCLUDES FREE INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND LEGAL CLINICS TO PARENTS REGARDING PATERNITY, VISITATION, CUSTODY, AND CHILD SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM HELPS MEN AND WOMEN BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE NURTURING AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CHILDREN. CAR LOANS: FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH PURCHASING A VEHICLE. COLLATERAL IS REQUIRED. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES APPLY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES WADENA AND OTTER TAIL COUNTIES AND IS DEPENDENT ON FUNDING.EMERGENCY SERVICES: FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP FAMILIES WITH BASIC SHELTER NEEDS INCLUDING DEPOSITS, RENT, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES. SERVICES ARE DEPENDENT ON FUNDING.FAMILY ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN MINNESOTA (FAIM): THIS PROGRAM HELPS AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SET ASIDE SAVINGS TO REACH A GOAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS OR HOME OWNERSHIP. SAVINGS ARE MATCHED 3:1 THROUGH STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS. SAVINGS ARE MATCHED FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN MONEY MANAGEMENT AND IN THEIR GOAL TRACK. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES APPLY.FINANCIAL LITERACY: FREE SESSIONS CENTER AROUND SHARPENING YOUR MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CLASSES COVER BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, MONEY SAVING IDEAS, AWARENESS OF LENDING PRACTICES, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.MORTGAGE COUNSELING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION: OUR STAFF CAN HELP FAMILIES REVIEW THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES AND THEIR OPTIONS IN THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. SESSION MAY INCLUDE MONEY MANAGEMENT, LENDER NEGOTIATIONS, DETERMINING SHORT AND LONG TERM HOUSING GOALS, REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: TAX AIDE OFFERS FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. TAX SITES ARE SET UP THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MINNESOTA. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX, STATE PROPERTY AND RENTER REFUND FORMS, CHILD CARE REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) REFUNDS.PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: WE ARE ABLE TO SCREEN HOUSEHOLDS FOR FOOD SUPPORT, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, MINNESOTACARE, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT/WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT, SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS ANONYMOUS, CONFIDENTIAL & IT ONLY TAKES MINUTES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, 112 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE AND MORTGATE COUNSELING, 12 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CAR OR EMERGENCY LOANS, 377 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED VARIOUS EMERGENCY SERVICES, 8 TAX SITES WERE IN OPERATION WITH 31 VOLUNTEERS PREPARING 1,778 MN STATE RETURNS, 2,105 FEDERAL RETURNS, TOTAL REFUND $1,453,173, TAX ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEER HOURS 2,480, 259 ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENTS WERE CONDUCTED UNDER THE FATHERS' RESOURCE PROGRAM, $201,829 WAS SPENT ON UTILITY/RENT/MORTAGE/MOTEL PAYMENTS, $15,459 LEVERAGED FROM OTHER SOURCES TO HELP CLIENTS, 4 FAIM CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED, 10,446 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION OR REFERRAL CONTACTS, 785 HOUSEHOLD WERE SCREENED FOR FOOD SUPPORT ELIGIBILITY, 3 MURL HOMES ARE STILL FULL.","expense":548720,"revenue":54926},{"description":"OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, AND FAMILY PLANNING.RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMTHE RSVP PROJECT CREATES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE, FOR NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC AGENCIES IN TODD, WADENA, OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTIES. 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OTWCAC was the only non-profit that covered both counties that were affected by the tornado that occurred on June 17, 2010. The committee has a case manager that meets with clients as they come in seeking assistance. The committee reviews her recommendations for assistance and a member of the committee signs off before presenting the vouchers to OTWCAC for payment. The committee receives a monthly financial statement which is reviewed at their meeting. Two members of this committee are also board members of OTWCAC and review activity with the whole board at every board meeting. Fund 706: Sebeka Pilot Project applied for and received a grant in the amount 0f $10,000 for the Horizon Poverty Reduction Project, with OTWCAC designated as the Fiscal host. The Sebeka Pilot Project committee makes documented requests for expenses, which are approved by the Executive Director of OTWCAC and paid. The committee receives periodic update of the financial status. 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The Organization files as a tax exempt organization, should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception would be subject to review by the IRS."},{"identifier":"Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:","explanation":"SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES: 2245."},{"identifier":"Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:","explanation":"SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES: 2245."}]},"ScheduleI":{"grant_records_maintained":true,"reported_domestic_individual_grants":1493920,"reported_domestic_individual_grants_program_services":1493920,"individual_grants":[{"type":"WEATHERIZATION","recipient_count":302,"cash":1282243},{"type":"ENERGY ASSISTANCE","recipient_count":503,"cash":211677}],"total_domestic_grants":1493920,"total_domestic_program_services":1493920,"detail_individual_grants_total":1493920,"detail_domestic_grants_total":1493920,"supplemental_information":[{"identifier":"Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:","form_and_line_reference":"Part I, Line 2:","explanation":"Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ENERGY ASSIANTCE PROGRAM MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AS IDENTIFIED BY THE VARIOUS GRANTORS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS PAYMENTS FOR HEATING COSTS AND REPAIRS FOR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. OTWCAC HAS A DEPARTMENT THAT REVIEWS THE ELIGIBILITY OF POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS. Weatherization grants are available to help low income households reduce heating costs through: whole-house blower door audits, insulation, furnace and water heater inspections, repairs or replacements, caulking, weather stripping and air sealing. The program is open to homeowners of Otter Tail and Wadena counties who are eligible for Energy Assistance. 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Weatherization grants are available to help low income households reduce heating costs through: whole-house blower door audits, insulation, furnace and water heater inspections, repairs or replacements, caulking, weather stripping and air sealing. The program is open to homeowners of Otter Tail and Wadena counties who are eligible for Energy Assistance. 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All children complete a developmental screening and individual child goals are established taking into account each child's rate of development, interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds and learning styles. Parents are involved as partners in the program's approach to child development and education, and each has the opportunity to help plan individualized learning experiences for their child. Parents are provided many leadership opportunities. The educational program for the children begins each year in september and ends in may.families work in partnerships with the head start program to identify family goals, strengths, and necessary services and supports. Parents decide how the staff and family will address child and family goals. Parents are provided opportunities to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge and to participate in medical, dental, nutrition and mental health education and family literacy services. Head start assists parents in becoming an advocate for their child with schools and other community agencies. Otwcac also provides an early head start home-based program which serves families with children birth to age three. The goal is to support parents in understanding and appreciating their role as their child's first and most important teacher. Early head start provides comprehensive services to the families enrolled in the following ways: helping families reach individual and family goals, teaching developmentally appropriate activities, and assisting parents in achieving good health and nutrition outcomes. However, due to the decision by the board of directors to transfer the agency programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, otwcac had to relinquish the federal and state head start programs as of august 15, 2012. On august 16, 2012 the programs were taken over by community development institute, head start. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2012, 194 children were enrolled in the federal head start program and 32 children were enrolled in the state early head start program.\n\nWeatherization program: this program helps low income households reduce heating costs through a wide variety of repairs and/or replacements. Services include whole-house blower door audits, insulation, furnace and water heater inspections, caulking, weather stripping, and air sealing. Several utility companies including otter tail power, minnesota power, merc, and great plains, as well as the cities of henning and perham, contract with otwcac to assist in home weatherization for their low-income customers. Due to the agency's decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, the weatherization staff and program were terminated as of june 30, 2012. As of that time the program had completed weatherizing 77 homes.\n\nFamily services: otwcac supports multiple family service programs. These programs include: fathers' resource program: assistance for non-custodial parents includes free information, support and legal clinics to parents regarding paternity, visitation, custody, and child support. The program helps men and women become actively involved in the nurturing and support of their children. Car loans: funds are available to assist an individual with purchasing a vehicle. Collateral is required. Eligibility guidelines apply. This program serves wadena and otter tail counties and is dependent on funding.emergency services: funds are available to help families with basic shelter needs including deposits, rent, food, transportation, and mortgage assistance. These services are provided either directly or by referrals to other agencies. Services are dependent on funding.family assets for independence in minnesota (faim): this program helps an individual or family set aside savings to reach a goal of higher education, starting a small business or home ownership. Savings are matched 3:1 through state, federal and private grants. Savings are matched for up to 2 years. Participants receive training in money management and in their goal track. Eligibility guidelines apply.financial literacy: free sessions center around sharpening your money management skills. Classes cover budgeting, credit repair, money saving ideas, awareness of lending practices, and consumer protection laws.mortgage counseling foreclosure prevention: our staff can help families review their income and expenses and their options in the foreclosure process. Session may include money management, lender negotiations, determining short and long term housing goals, referral to other agencies for additional assistance.income tax assistance: tax aide offers free income tax assistance to low income families. Tax sites are set up throughout northern minnesota. Volunteers assist with both federal and state income tax, state property and renter refund forms, child care refunds and earned income tax credit (eitc) refunds.program eligibility screening: we are able to screen households for food support, energy assistance, minnesotacare, child care assistance, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, earned income tax credit/working families tax credit, school lunch programs. The program is anonymous, confidential & it only takes minutes.during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2012, otter tail-wadena community action council, inc. Made a decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of closing the agency. All but one of the family services programs and staff were terminated as of june 30, 2012. The fathers resource program and staff were terminated on september 30, 2012. Consequently we do not have a full years worth of data for any of these programs.no families received budget counseling, 4,566 households received tax aide, 206 families received homeless assistance, 8 families received transitional housing, 36 families received emergency assistance, 1168 individuals received food or food vouchers, 111 families received community food packages, 240 families received holiday packages,59 families received transportation assistance, 7 families received car loans,7,309 families received information and referral services, and 3 families participated in faim.\n\nOther program services include the child care resource & referral, energy assistance, and family planning.child care resource and referrals services serving parents/caregivers & families, family child providers; centers, preschools, head start programs, school age care programs and informal, unlicensed family, friend & neighbor caregivers in crow wing, morrison, todd & wadena counties & part of cass county.- assistance in searching for child care- support & resources for those starting child care programs- child care grants for start up, emergencies, equipment, fences, toys, books, cribs, etc.- assistance to child care providers & programs with anything related to their business, program, children & development, special needs, behavior, environment, activities & curriculum, social/emotional/school readiness, communication, safety & health, etc. Special scholarships, grant projects and lending resources as available.- grants, free CPR & first aid classes, resources, connection to community agencies, books, blocks, carbon monoxide 7 smoke detectors, gates, other safety items, etc. For family, friend & neighbor (ffn) caregivers such as grandparents and others, who care for children while the children's parents are at work or school and are unlicensed.- learning opportunities- community or county child care data & rates & general child care informationdue to the closure of the agency this program was transferred to a neighboring community action agency and the program and staff were terminated on june 30 2012. 450 child care providers in the five county service area who continued to provide child care slots to families in the service area.energy assistance program- helps low-income families meet their home heating bills.- all types of heat are eligible for assistance.- the grant is sent directly to the vendor. If heat type is wood, the grant is paid to the electric company. The assistance level is determined by actual costs from the previous heating season and household income.the program provided emergency related repairs and energy crisis payments to eligible clients. The energy assistance program was transferred to a neighboring community action program and the staff and program were terminated as of september 30, 2012.the program served 3, 799 families and awarded $2,035,463 in energy assistance grants to clients.family planningotwcac fp partners with the mn family planning program and provides reproductive health care services to both male & female clients. Services are free or reduced cost based on a sliding fee, all insurances are accepted including ma & minnesota care. Services provided are: medical exams, choice of contraceptives, pap smears, pregnancy testing & sti testing. Due to the shutting down of the agency this program and staff were transferred to a neighboring community action agency as of june 30, 2012. The program served 1,634 clients in fiscal year ending september 30, 2012.\n\nDue to the agency's decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, all programs were terminated as of june 30, 2012. 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CLASSES COVER BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, MONEY SAVING IDEAS, AWARENESS OF LENDING PRACTICES, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.MORTGAGE COUNSELING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION: OUR STAFF CAN HELP FAMILIES REVIEW THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES AND THEIR OPTIONS IN THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. SESSION MAY INCLUDE MONEY MANAGEMENT, LENDER NEGOTIATIONS, DETERMINING SHORT AND LONG TERM HOUSING GOALS, REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: TAX AIDE OFFERS FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. TAX SITES ARE SET UP THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MINNESOTA. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX, STATE PROPERTY AND RENTER REFUND FORMS, CHILD CARE REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) REFUNDS.PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: WE ARE ABLE TO SCREEN HOUSEHOLDS FOR FOOD SUPPORT, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, MINNESOTACARE, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, GENERAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT/WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT, SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM IS ANONYMOUS, CONFIDENTIAL & IT ONLY TAKES MINUTES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, OTTER TAIL-WADENA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. MADE A DECISION TO TRANSFER ITS PROGRAMS TO A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE AGENCY. ALL BUT ONE OF THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS AND STAFF WERE TERMINATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. THE FATHERS RESOURCE PROGRAM AND STAFF WERE TERMINATED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. 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IF HEAT TYPE IS WOOD, THE GRANT IS PAID TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY. THE ASSISTANCE LEVEL IS DETERMINED BY ACTUAL COSTS FROM THE PREVIOUS HEATING SEASON AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME.THE PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY RELATED REPAIRS AND ENERGY CRISIS PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAS TRANSFERRED TO A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM AND THE STAFF AND PROGRAM WERE TERMINATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.THE PROGRAM SERVED 3, 799 FAMILIES AND AWARDED $2,035,463 IN ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO CLIENTS.FAMILY PLANNINGOTWCAC FP PARTNERS WITH THE MN FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM AND PROVIDES REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO BOTH MALE & FEMALE CLIENTS. SERVICES ARE FREE OR REDUCED COST BASED ON A SLIDING FEE, ALL INSURANCES ARE ACCEPTED INCLUDING MA & MINNESOTA CARE. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE: MEDICAL EXAMS, CHOICE OF CONTRACEPTIVES, PAP SMEARS, PREGNANCY TESTING & STI TESTING. 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EACH LOCATION HAS VOLUNTEERS THAT SOLICIT DONATIONS TO PURCHASE FOOD. EACH LOCATION HAS ITS OWN COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVES PERIODIC FINANCIALS. THIS CASH IS HELD IN OTWCAC'S ACOUNT AS A SEPARATE FUND AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT EVERY MEETING. FUND 196: THIS FUND WAS SET UP TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE WADENA OTTERTAIL LONG TERM RECOVERY COMMITTEE. OTWCAC WAS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT THAT COVERED BOTH COUNTIES THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THE TORNADO THAT OCCURRED ON JUNE 17, 2010. THE COMMITTEE HAS A CASE MANAGER THAT MEETS WITH CLIENTS AS THEY COME IN SEEKING ASSISTANCE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS HER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE SIGNS OFF BEFORE PRESENTING THE VOUCHERS TO OTWCAC FOR PAYMENT. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT WHICH IS REVIEWED AT THEIR MEETING. TWO MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF OTWCAC AND REVIEW ACTIVITY WITH THE WHOLE BOARD AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. FUND 706: SEBEKA PILOT PROJECT APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE HORIZON POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECT, WITH OTWCAC DESIGNATED AS THE FISCAL HOST. THE SEBEKA PILOT PROJECT COMMITTEE MAKES DOCUMENTED REQUESTS FOR EXPENSES, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OTWCAC AND PAID. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES PERIODIC UPDATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATUS. THIS FUND ACTIVITY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF OTWCAC AT EVERY MEETING. FUND 709: PARTNERS IN ARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPED TO MAKE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED CITIZENS OF THE REGION SERVED BY THE OTWCAC. THIS PROJECT WAS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW YOURK MILLS REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTER. ALL MONIES ARE SEPARATED FROM THE OTHER AGENCY FUNDS AND GRANTS BY A SEPARATE FUND. FUND 990: OTWCAC SERVES AS THE FISCAL HOST FOR THE HENNING FOOD SHELF AS THEY ARE NOT A SEPARATE 501(C)3 CORPORATION. THEY SERVE CLIENTS WITHIN THE HENNING SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL MONIES ARE SEPARATED FROM THE OTHER AGENCY FUNDS AND GRANTS, WITH A SEPARATE CHECKING ACCOUNT."},{"explanation":"OTTER TAIL-WADENA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2008-2010 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS."},{"explanation":"NET FISCAL AGENT ACTIVITY 134,881."},{"explanation":"SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 3,645."},{"explanation":"FISCAL AGENCY REVENUE 395,518."},{"explanation":"SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 3,645."},{"explanation":"FISCAL AGENCY EXPENSE 530,399."}]},"ScheduleI":{"grant_records_maintained":true,"reported_domestic_individual_grants":1608907,"reported_domestic_individual_grants_program_services":1608907,"individual_grants":[{"type":"WEATHERIZATION","recipient_count":210,"cash":1462087},{"type":"ENERGY ASSISTANCE","recipient_count":3954,"cash":146820}],"total_domestic_grants":1608907,"total_domestic_program_services":1608907,"detail_individual_grants_total":1608907,"detail_domestic_grants_total":1608907,"supplemental_information":[{"identifier":"PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:","form_and_line_reference":"PART I, LINE 2:","explanation":"SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AS IDENTIFIED BY THE VARIOUS GRANTORS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS PAYMENTS FOR HEATING COSTS AND REPAIRS FOR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. OTWCAC HAS A DEPARTMENT THAT REVIEWS THE ELIGIBILITY OF POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS. WEATHERIZATION GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE HEATING COSTS THROUGH: WHOLE-HOUSE BLOWER DOOR AUDITS, INSULATION, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS, CAULKING, WEATHER STRIPPING AND AIR SEALING. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO HOMEOWNERS OF OTTER TAIL AND WADENA COUNTIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE. OTTER TAIL POWER, MINNESOTA POWER, MERC, GREAT PLAINS, CITY OF HENNING, LAKE REGION ELECTRIC AND CITY OF PERHAM CONTRACT WITH OTWCAC TO ASSIST IN WEATHERIZING HOMES FOR THEIR LOW INCOME CUSTOMERS. THERE WERE 230 HOMES WEATHERIZED IN THE CURRENT YEAR."}],"grant_monitoring":{"claims_monitoring_procedures":true,"requires_financial_reports":false,"requires_narrative_reports":false,"conducts_site_visits":false,"conducts_field_audits":false,"requires_grant_agreements":false,"may_suspend_future_funding":false,"may_require_repayment":false,"monitoring_description":"SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AS IDENTIFIED BY THE VARIOUS GRANTORS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS PAYMENTS FOR HEATING COSTS AND REPAIRS FOR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. OTWCAC HAS A DEPARTMENT THAT REVIEWS THE ELIGIBILITY OF POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS. WEATHERIZATION GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE HEATING COSTS THROUGH: WHOLE-HOUSE BLOWER DOOR AUDITS, INSULATION, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS, CAULKING, WEATHER STRIPPING AND AIR SEALING. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO HOMEOWNERS OF OTTER TAIL AND WADENA COUNTIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE. OTTER TAIL POWER, MINNESOTA POWER, MERC, GREAT PLAINS, CITY OF HENNING, LAKE REGION ELECTRIC AND CITY OF PERHAM CONTRACT WITH OTWCAC TO ASSIST IN WEATHERIZING HOMES FOR THEIR LOW INCOME CUSTOMERS. THERE WERE 230 HOMES WEATHERIZED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.","form_and_line_reference":"PART I, LINE 2:"}},"source_xml":"201211319349300246_public.xml"}],"Latest":{"Organization":{"Hours":[0],"Total Compensation":[0],"Direct compensation":[0],"Other compensation":[0]},"Basic":{"mission":"To provide health and welfare services to individuals residinjg in otter tail and wadena counties of minnesota.","primary_activities":"Head start: this comprehensive program provides services to preschool (ages 3-5) children and their parents. The goals of the program include improving the health and social competence of young children and promoting self sufficiency for parents. Children are enrolled in a preschool or preschool childcare program which includes early childhood education, child health, safety, nutrition and mental health services. All children complete a developmental screening and individual child goals are established taking into account each child's rate of development, interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds and learning styles. Parents are involved as partners in the program's approach to child development and education, and each has the opportunity to help plan individualized learning experiences for their child. Parents are provided many leadership opportunities. The educational program for the children begins each year in september and ends in may.families work in partnerships with the head start program to identify family goals, strengths, and necessary services and supports. Parents decide how the staff and family will address child and family goals. Parents are provided opportunities to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge and to participate in medical, dental, nutrition and mental health education and family literacy services. Head start assists parents in becoming an advocate for their child with schools and other community agencies. Otwcac also provides an early head start home-based program which serves families with children birth to age three. The goal is to support parents in understanding and appreciating their role as their child's first and most important teacher. Early head start provides comprehensive services to the families enrolled in the following ways: helping families reach individual and family goals, teaching developmentally appropriate activities, and assisting parents in achieving good health and nutrition outcomes. However, due to the decision by the board of directors to transfer the agency programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, otwcac had to relinquish the federal and state head start programs as of august 15, 2012. On august 16, 2012 the programs were taken over by community development institute, head start. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2012, 194 children were enrolled in the federal head start program and 32 children were enrolled in the state early head start program.\n\nWeatherization program: this program helps low income households reduce heating costs through a wide variety of repairs and/or replacements. Services include whole-house blower door audits, insulation, furnace and water heater inspections, caulking, weather stripping, and air sealing. Several utility companies including otter tail power, minnesota power, merc, and great plains, as well as the cities of henning and perham, contract with otwcac to assist in home weatherization for their low-income customers. Due to the agency's decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, the weatherization staff and program were terminated as of june 30, 2012. As of that time the program had completed weatherizing 77 homes.\n\nFamily services: otwcac supports multiple family service programs. These programs include: fathers' resource program: assistance for non-custodial parents includes free information, support and legal clinics to parents regarding paternity, visitation, custody, and child support. The program helps men and women become actively involved in the nurturing and support of their children. Car loans: funds are available to assist an individual with purchasing a vehicle. Collateral is required. Eligibility guidelines apply. This program serves wadena and otter tail counties and is dependent on funding.emergency services: funds are available to help families with basic shelter needs including deposits, rent, food, transportation, and mortgage assistance. These services are provided either directly or by referrals to other agencies. Services are dependent on funding.family assets for independence in minnesota (faim): this program helps an individual or family set aside savings to reach a goal of higher education, starting a small business or home ownership. Savings are matched 3:1 through state, federal and private grants. Savings are matched for up to 2 years. Participants receive training in money management and in their goal track. Eligibility guidelines apply.financial literacy: free sessions center around sharpening your money management skills. Classes cover budgeting, credit repair, money saving ideas, awareness of lending practices, and consumer protection laws.mortgage counseling foreclosure prevention: our staff can help families review their income and expenses and their options in the foreclosure process. Session may include money management, lender negotiations, determining short and long term housing goals, referral to other agencies for additional assistance.income tax assistance: tax aide offers free income tax assistance to low income families. Tax sites are set up throughout northern minnesota. Volunteers assist with both federal and state income tax, state property and renter refund forms, child care refunds and earned income tax credit (eitc) refunds.program eligibility screening: we are able to screen households for food support, energy assistance, minnesotacare, child care assistance, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, earned income tax credit/working families tax credit, school lunch programs. The program is anonymous, confidential & it only takes minutes.during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2012, otter tail-wadena community action council, inc. Made a decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of closing the agency. All but one of the family services programs and staff were terminated as of june 30, 2012. The fathers resource program and staff were terminated on september 30, 2012. Consequently we do not have a full years worth of data for any of these programs.no families received budget counseling, 4,566 households received tax aide, 206 families received homeless assistance, 8 families received transitional housing, 36 families received emergency assistance, 1168 individuals received food or food vouchers, 111 families received community food packages, 240 families received holiday packages,59 families received transportation assistance, 7 families received car loans,7,309 families received information and referral services, and 3 families participated in faim.\n\nOther program services include the child care resource & referral, energy assistance, and family planning.child care resource and referrals services serving parents/caregivers & families, family child providers; centers, preschools, head start programs, school age care programs and informal, unlicensed family, friend & neighbor caregivers in crow wing, morrison, todd & wadena counties & part of cass county.- assistance in searching for child care- support & resources for those starting child care programs- child care grants for start up, emergencies, equipment, fences, toys, books, cribs, etc.- assistance to child care providers & programs with anything related to their business, program, children & development, special needs, behavior, environment, activities & curriculum, social/emotional/school readiness, communication, safety & health, etc. Special scholarships, grant projects and lending resources as available.- grants, free CPR & first aid classes, resources, connection to community agencies, books, blocks, carbon monoxide 7 smoke detectors, gates, other safety items, etc. For family, friend & neighbor (ffn) caregivers such as grandparents and others, who care for children while the children's parents are at work or school and are unlicensed.- learning opportunities- community or county child care data & rates & general child care informationdue to the closure of the agency this program was transferred to a neighboring community action agency and the program and staff were terminated on june 30 2012. 450 child care providers in the five county service area who continued to provide child care slots to families in the service area.energy assistance program- helps low-income families meet their home heating bills.- all types of heat are eligible for assistance.- the grant is sent directly to the vendor. If heat type is wood, the grant is paid to the electric company. The assistance level is determined by actual costs from the previous heating season and household income.the program provided emergency related repairs and energy crisis payments to eligible clients. The energy assistance program was transferred to a neighboring community action program and the staff and program were terminated as of september 30, 2012.the program served 3, 799 families and awarded $2,035,463 in energy assistance grants to clients.family planningotwcac fp partners with the mn family planning program and provides reproductive health care services to both male & female clients. Services are free or reduced cost based on a sliding fee, all insurances are accepted including ma & minnesota care. Services provided are: medical exams, choice of contraceptives, pap smears, pregnancy testing & sti testing. Due to the shutting down of the agency this program and staff were transferred to a neighboring community action agency as of june 30, 2012. The program served 1,634 clients in fiscal year ending september 30, 2012.\n\nDue to the agency's decision to transfer its programs to a neighboring community action agency and begin the process of shutting down, all programs were terminated as of june 30, 2012. 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THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND PROMOTING SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR PARENTS. CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN A PRESCHOOL OR PRESCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CHILD HEALTH, SAFETY, NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ALL CHILDREN COMPLETE A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND INDIVIDUAL CHILD GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EACH CHILD'S RATE OF DEVELOPMENT, INTERESTS, TEMPERAMENTS, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND LEARNING STYLES. PARENTS ARE INVOLVED AS PARTNERS IN THE PROGRAM'S APPROACH TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, AND EACH HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PLAN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CHILD. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED MANY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN BEGINS EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN MAY.FAMILIES WORK IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HEAD START PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY FAMILY GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. PARENTS DECIDE HOW THE STAFF AND FAMILY WILL ADDRESS CHILD AND FAMILY GOALS. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAL, DENTAL, NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES. HEAD START ASSISTS PARENTS IN BECOMING AN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. OTWCAC ALSO PROVIDES AN EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM WHICH SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE THREE. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING THEIR ROLE AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: HELPING FAMILIES REACH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GOALS, TEACHING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, AND ASSISTING PARENTS IN ACHIEVING GOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION OUTCOMES. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE DECISION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRANSFER THE AGENCY PROGRAMS TO A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN, OTWCAC HAD TO RELINQUISH THE FEDERAL AND STATE HEAD START PROGRAMS AS OF AUGUST 15, 2012. ON AUGUST 16, 2012 THE PROGRAMS WERE TAKEN OVER BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, HEAD START. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 194 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND 32 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE STATE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM.","expense":1709118,"revenue":180437},{"description":"WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE HEATING COSTS THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE WHOLE-HOUSE BLOWER DOOR AUDITS, INSULATION, FURNACE AND WATER HEATER INSPECTIONS, CAULKING, WEATHER STRIPPING, AND AIR SEALING. SEVERAL UTILITY COMPANIES INCLUDING OTTER TAIL POWER, MINNESOTA POWER, MERC, AND GREAT PLAINS, AS WELL AS THE CITIES OF HENNING AND PERHAM, CONTRACT WITH OTWCAC TO ASSIST IN HOME WEATHERIZATION FOR THEIR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS. DUE TO THE AGENCY'S DECISION TO TRANSFER ITS PROGRAMS TO A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN, THE WEATHERIZATION STAFF AND PROGRAM WERE TERMINATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. AS OF THAT TIME THE PROGRAM HAD COMPLETED WEATHERIZING 77 HOMES.","expense":1008404,"grants":860786,"revenue":36623},{"description":"FAMILY SERVICES: OTWCAC SUPPORTS MULTIPLE FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FATHERS' RESOURCE PROGRAM: ASSISTANCE FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS INCLUDES FREE INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND LEGAL CLINICS TO PARENTS REGARDING PATERNITY, VISITATION, CUSTODY, AND CHILD SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM HELPS MEN AND WOMEN BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE NURTURING AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CHILDREN. CAR LOANS: FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH PURCHASING A VEHICLE. COLLATERAL IS REQUIRED. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES APPLY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES WADENA AND OTTER TAIL COUNTIES AND IS DEPENDENT ON FUNDING.EMERGENCY SERVICES: FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP FAMILIES WITH BASIC SHELTER NEEDS INCLUDING DEPOSITS, RENT, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES. SERVICES ARE DEPENDENT ON FUNDING.FAMILY ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN MINNESOTA (FAIM): THIS PROGRAM HELPS AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SET ASIDE SAVINGS TO REACH A GOAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS OR HOME OWNERSHIP. SAVINGS ARE MATCHED 3:1 THROUGH STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS. SAVINGS ARE MATCHED FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN MONEY MANAGEMENT AND IN THEIR GOAL TRACK. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES APPLY.FINANCIAL LITERACY: FREE SESSIONS CENTER AROUND SHARPENING YOUR MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CLASSES COVER BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, MONEY SAVING IDEAS, AWARENESS OF LENDING PRACTICES, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.MORTGAGE COUNSELING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION: OUR STAFF CAN HELP FAMILIES REVIEW THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES AND THEIR OPTIONS IN THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. SESSION MAY INCLUDE MONEY MANAGEMENT, LENDER NEGOTIATIONS, DETERMINING SHORT AND LONG TERM HOUSING GOALS, REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: TAX AIDE OFFERS FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. TAX SITES ARE SET UP THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MINNESOTA. 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