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JLHCA, Inc.0 "7 7 Planning Process Narrative Continued ➢ The Executive Director and the CSBG Director serve on the Public Policy Committee of the Smithfield -Selma Chamber of Commerce. Serving on committees in the chambers gives us an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about potential changes in the county in the areas of industry, community initiatives and other projects that can impact the lives of all sectors of the community. The chance to share opinions and ask pertinent questions is invaluable. It also allows us the opportunity to network and get the Community Action story and mission out to both the public and private sector. We are Chamber of Commerce members in the three -county service areas. ➢ The Executive Director, CSBG Director, Human Resources Director and the STARS Senior Counselors in Johnston, Lee and Harnett County are (FDIC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Certified Money Smart Trainers. The STARS Senior Counselors in Johnston and Lee are SOARS Specialists which help persons who are chronically homeless and have a diagnosed disability complete an application for disability. ➢ The STARS staff in Johnston County serves on the New Choices Advisory Board with the local Domestic Violence Shelter, South Campus Alternative School Council Advisory. The Lee County STARS staff serves on the Lee County Community Child Protection Team and Child Fatality Task Force, Enrichment Center/ Senior Program, Sanford Housing Authority, Hearing Board, Project Task Force, Project Safe Neighborhoods/ City Of Sanford, Library Board —Lee County, NC Works (ESC). The Senior Counselors attend the Lee-Hamett Housing Collaborative in their respective counties. The Harnett County STARS Senior Counselor is a NC Works Career Center Partners member, the Harnett County Community Food Pantry, The Hispanic Task Force, North Carolina Latino Foundation, the Belhaven Fire Department, Volunteer at Harnett County PTO Thrift Store, With Love from Jesus, SAFE and the Hispanic Coalition ➢ The Human Services Director serves on the Johnston County Human Resources Council and is a Smithfield Housing Authority Hearing Officer. ➢ The agency use data from data collection/intake systems as a tool in verifying the validity of clients seeking services from our partners/lay people in the community. This process help determine if the needs presented by the participants are legitimate and to reduce the frequency of duplication and/or abuse of services. ➢ The Head Start Director serves on the Partnership for Children of Johnston County Executive Committee, Lee County Partnership for Children Early Care and Education Committee and is a member of the board of directors , Harnett County Partnership for Children Outreach Committee and Executive Committee, NC Pre -K Committee in Johnston, Lee and Harnett Counties, Safe Kids, North Carolina Head Start Association (Budget, Conference and Executive Committee), Johnston County Ready Schools Committee, Johnston Community College Early Childhood Advisory Committee. Other Head Start staff serves on the Committee for Exceptional Children, Johnston, Lee and Harnett County Local Interagency Coordinating Council, NC Head Start Cluster B, Special Olympics and the Consumer and Family Advocacy Committee and the Coastal Girl Scouts Council. ➢ Our agency work with banks and other lending institutions such as Rural Economic Development and North Carolina Housing Finance to assist with low-interest mortgage loans to help low-income individuals buy a home. In some instances, the applicant will not have to pay a down payment. We provide reverse mortgage counseling when the banks and/or mortgage companies refer families to the agency. Our agency provides pre -purchase, foreclosure prevention, default; reverse mortgage and delinquent mortgage counseling, ➢Through the Presbytery of New Hope's Outreach Ministry and the local Presbyterian Church, the program received funds to provide rental deposits for low-income families. Counselors inspect the homes using HUD Section VIII criteria. A designated member from the local church and a CSBG staff member have the option to make a home visit to indoctrinate the family into the community when PNH rental deposit funds are used. The deposit is returned to our agency if a client moves and doesn't owe any money for rent or damages. ➢Some local churches include funding in their annual budget to help those in need of emergency assistance that come through our agency. There are some churches/organizations that have special projects Fiscal Year 2016-17 Community Services Block Grant Application Page 11 of 33