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ADULT, COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING

THE ELDERLY OUTREACH PROGRAM

SELF SUFFICIENCY

COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP)

Assists single parents in obtaining an education and training through payment of tuition and emergency needs.

HOUR OF OPERATION:

• Mon. - Fri.

• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

• 24-hour assistance not available

SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Help with expenses while the participant is a full time college student.

• Expenses included: tuition, rent, utilities, books, uniforms, and mileage reimbursement

ELIGIBILITY:

• Lubbock County Resident

• and have at least 1 minor child at home

• college student

• gross household income that is less that 125% of federal poverty level

INTAKE PROCEDURES:

• There is a waiting list.

• Call to be added to waiting list once you are enrolled for college courses.

• Walk ins not accepted.

• Require documents: Proof of gross household income

• Require documents: Proof of unearned income (food stamps, child support, financial aid)

• Require documents: birth certificates for children, social security cards for all, driver's license for applicant

• Additional documents will be requested pertaining to college enrollment.

COUNTIES SERVED:

• Lubbock County Only

The Self Sufficiency Program is funded through a Community Service Block Grant from the City of Lubbock, with funds originating from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Contact Information:

Phone Number: 806-765-8475

Administrator/Director: Sam Ortegon

Coordinator/ Contact Person: Sabrina Robbins

The goal of the CEAP is to help people become energy self-sufficient.    

HOUR OF OPERATION:

• Mon. - Fri.

• 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

• 24-hour assistance not available

SERVICES PROVIDED:

• utility assistance for

ELIGIBILITY:

• Lubbock county residents

• working full-time or going to school full-time

• utilities must still be connected

• household income must be below 125% of federal poverty guidelines

• regular monthly income to show ability to pay co-payment portions which are required by grant guidelines

INTAKE PROCEDURES:

• appointment needed

COUNTIES SERVED:

• Lubbock county

- CEAP MANDATORY UTILITY WORKSHOPS

All participants of CEAP are required to attend four (4) workshops per year.

The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program is funded by a grant from the City of Lubbock, with funds originating from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Contact Information:

Phone Number: 806-765-8475

Administrator/Director: Sam Ortegon

Coordinator: Sabrina Robbins

Contact Person: Daniella Garza

DID YOU KNOW...

• The Self Sufficiency Program has been recognized by the State of Texas as best outcomes for helping people transition from poverty to financial self sufficiency.

• Last year 87 people in Lubbock County moved their households out of poverty.

• A majority of those enrolled on the program are studying in the nursing social work, and education fields.

The Self Sufficiency Program assists mainly single, low income parents who are striving to complete their college education so that they can obtain a good job that pays a living, family wage.  The types of help offered through this program include tuition, books, rent, childcare, and utilities.

As part of the Self Sufficiency Program, CFS offers a Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) that helps families develop budgeting skills so that they may gradually pay more of their utility bill and become self sufficient in this area in a short time.  Volunteers are utilized by helping with budgeting workshops that are offered to those receiving assistance and they are utilized as office assistants that help keep the many files and records organized.

Helping single parents complete their education and become competitive in the job market is one of the surest roads to becoming empowered as the head of a household.  In this way, these families are building a better life for themselves and the community gains another professional who can in turn help others.

NOW THAT YOU KNOW...

WHAT IS YOUR HEART CALLING YOU TO DO?

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