Community Action Plan-Income

Following is an outline of the current Community Action Plan for “Income.” This plan is being revised. The full version of the new plan will be available in the spring of 2012.
 

Vision: Families and individuals have the necessary skills and support systems to obtain financial stability and independence, and to be contributing members of the community.

Outcomes:

  • Eligible families utilize community resources to acquire basic needs, while working toward increases in income capacity.
  • Families and individuals can adequately meet basic needs, without public or private assistance.
  • Families set and reach personal financial goals that contribute to long-term financial stability.  
         - Families have adequate savings to weather emergencies and changing economic  
           conditions, without increasing their debt.
         - Families build assets to ensure long-term stability.

Strategies:
Implement a 4-step process, creating a financial stability continuum:

  • Address personal barriers,
  • Increase net income,
  • Build savings,
  • Gain and sustain assets.

Throughout the continuum:

  • Build a foundation by providing financial education to help people manage their financial resources wisely and make informed decisions regarding their personal finances, and
  • Provide employment-related education to improve skills, increase employment opportunities, and facilitate career advancement.

    Draft Survey

 

 

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