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JLHCA, Inc. 090 <br />Agency Strategy for Eliminating Poverty (Continued) <br />(g) Creation of a microenterprise-$875,000 <br />(h) Additional resources to meet the needs of the homeless/w disabilities -$350,000. <br />(I ) One-stop agency wide intake system $55,000 <br />a ) Provide linkages between participants and affordable, reliable transportation. -$25,000 <br />(k) (2) New Head Start Facilities $3,500,000 <br />(1) Four (4) school buses for Head Start -$400,000 <br />(m). Transitional housing and staff -$1,250,000 <br />d. Community Resources: <br />(a) More job Training opportunities: <br />(b). Reentry services for ex -offenders. <br />(c.) County wide affordable transportation <br />(d.) Shelters for women, families and single men <br />(e.) More affordable standard housing. <br />(f) Lower cost and accessibility of medical care. <br />(g.) Substance abuse prevention/intervention for families. <br />(h). Homeless intervention programs <br />(i.) Creation of a Microenterprises/Incubator <br />0.) More services for the mentally challenged. <br />Section III: Goal and Strategy <br />(F) Long -Range Goal: To move 55 low-income households above the poverty guidelines by June 30, 2018. <br />(G) Strategies for Achieving Long -Range Goal: Develop and provide supportive services to low-income <br />people that eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency. Locate and network with employers, community colleges and <br />other resources that can assist the agency in its pursuit to help implement self-improvement behavior. Utilize <br />Work Force Development Boards to work through employment issues. Secure additional funding <br />opportunities and collaborate with community resources in order to assist participants /families when in crisis <br />in order to stabilize the situation. <br />Fiscal Year 2016-17 Community Services Block Grant Application <br />Page 24 of 33 <br />