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Partners in the Illinois Employment and Training Center
1300 South Ninth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62703
(217) 782-3846 Ext. 236
* Sangamon County Community Resources *
has moved
to a new location at
2833 South Grand Ave. East, Suite C100
(former Cub Foods location)
effective August 2, 2010.
Beginning Monday, August 2, all appointments will be
held at the new location. The phone number will remain
the
same as (217) 535-3120.
Department Overview
Mission Statement
The Sangamon County Department of Community Resources was
created to provide a centralized delivery system for human services. The
Department strives to raise the health, education, and economic standards
of Sangamon County residents living at the lower social and economic margins.
The goal is self-sufficiency for our participants and is obtained by utilizing
the following programs.
Walk In appointments for services will not be accepted. All appointments must be made by phone by calling 535-3120.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The LIHEAP program is designed to assist low-income households pay for
winter energy services. A one-time benefit is provided to eligible
households to be used for energy bills. For LIHEAP, over 8,000 households were served last program year.
Beginning in September, priority
appointments are made over the phone (535-3120) Monday through Friday
for seniors and people with disabilities. Beginning in November, appointments
may be made by all income-eligible households over the phone Monday through
Friday. Documentation required at the time of appointments includes,
copies of the most recent gas and electric bills, social security cards
for each household member, proof of household income for the past 30
days and a recent disconnect notice if one has been received. Appointments
continue through May 31 or until funding has been depleted.
Income Guidelines for LIHEAP
2011 - 2012 Program
Eligibility is based on the 30-day gross income and number of people in the household.
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150%
30-Day Income |
150%
Annual Income |
1 |
$1,361 |
$16,335 |
2 |
$1,839 |
$22,065 |
3 |
$2,316 |
$27,795 |
4 |
$2,794 |
$33,525 |
5 |
$3,271 |
$39,255 |
6 |
$3,749 |
$44,985 |
7 |
$4,226 |
$50,714 |
8 |
$4,704 |
$56,445 |
9 |
$5,181 |
$62,175 |
10 |
$5,659 |
$67,905 |
11 |
$6,136 |
$73,635 |
12 |
$6,614 |
$79,365 |
13 |
$7,091 |
$85,095 |
14 |
$7,569 |
$90,825 |
15 |
$8,046 |
$96,555 |
16 |
$8,524 |
$102,285 |
17 |
$9,001 |
$108,015 |
18 |
$9,479 |
$113,745 |
For families with more than 18 persons, add $467 for each additional person $5730.
These figures are based on the 2011 Federal Poverty Guidelines published in the US Department of Health
and Human Services in the Federal Register/Volume 76/Number 13/January 20, 2011. The state reserves
the right to adjust these levels based on the availability of federal appropriations.
The following documentation is required at the time of LIHEAP appointment or by 2 weeks after the appointment:
- Household income documentation for the 30 days prior to the appointment
- Social Security cards for each household member
- Current gas and electric bills
- Current disconnect notice if have.
PERCENT OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN (PIPP)
The Percent of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) program is an alternative LIHEAP program for households who would benefit from knowing the cost
of their monthly utility bills and be better able to avoid potential disconnection. At the time of the 2011 intake appointment, the client is given the
option of either the LIHEAP or PIPP benefit, whichever is more beneficial to the client. The PIPP client is required to pay 6% of their income
amount and the agency (Community Resources) pays the balance up to $150 each month not to exceed $1,800 in one year. Any amount in
excess of $150 per month will be the client's responsibility. Once certified for PIPP, if a client fails to pay the monthly charge of 6% of income,
the household is removed from the PIPP program. The household also becomes ineligible to apply for LIHEAP for 1 year. Income guidelines for
PIPP are the same as LIHEAP or 150% of the federal poverty level.
Illinois Home Weatherization Program (IHWAP)
IHWAP provides energy conservation services (such as attic and wall
insulation, storm windows, caulking, glazing, weather stripping etc.)
to income eligible clients based on income for the preceding twelve months
for all members in the household. Furnace tune-ups, retrofits and repairs
are included with dollar limits for all work done. (A computerized energy
audit is done to determine what items can be accomplished within the
limit.) One hundred homes were weatherized last program year.
Weatherization customers must have received a LIHEAP benefit the year prior to service and be determined or re-determined as income-eligible within the calender year the service is provided.
Weatherization helps low-income families reduce their energy costs by an average of $437 dollars per year on utility bills and for every dollar invested in weatherizing a home, one dollar and eighty cents is saved. With ARRA stimulus funds, Sangamon County has weatherized 247 homes with another 98 homes in progress. At the end, nearly 350 homes will be weatherized this year in Sangamon County alone for an increase of 400% over 2009.
But the work doesn’t stop here. This year all agencies in Illinois experienced a three-fold increase in WX applications. Next year, we plan to weatherize over 400 homes with services again such as installing insulation, sealing ducts, replacing furnaces, windows and doors. All of these services help reduce our national energy demand by 17.9 million barrels of oil each year from homes that use propane, thereby reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
And who does all of this weatherization work? Naturally, additional contractor and crew jobs have been created to get the work done. In Sangamon County alone, an additional 4 full-time assessor and final inspector jobs have been created with ARRA funds. These additional jobs translate to an increase in the economic development in our community when families thrive due to employment and when large volumes of weatherization materials are purchased locally.
Illinois Home Weatherization Program (IHWAP)
ARRA Weatherization Program
IHWAP and ARRA Weatherization provides energy conservation services (such as attic and wall insulation, storm windows, caulking, glazing, weather stripping etc.) to income eligible clients based on income for the preceding twelve months for all members in the household. Furnace tune-ups, retrofits and repairs are included with dollar limits for all work done. (A computerized energy audit is done to determine what items can be accomplished within the limit.) In 2009, 88 homes were weatherized. In 2010, 247 homes were weatherized with ARRA funds and another 150 homes were weatherized with HHS and DOE funds for a total of 397 homes. In 2011, over 400 homes are projected to be weatherized. Calls for Weatherization appointments will be taken although weatherization services may not be available for 1-2 years due to the length of the waiting list.
2010-2011
WEATHERIZATION
POVERTY INCOME
GUIDELINES |
Family 200% 200%
Size Annual Income 3 Months
1 21,660 5,415
2 29,140 7,285
3 36,620 9,155
4 44,100 11,025
5 51,580 12,895
6 59,060 14,765
7 66,540 16,635
8 74,020 18,505
* For family units with more than 8 members,
add $7,480 for each additional member to
arrive at yearly amounts for 200%.
Community Resources, along with our fellow community action agencies are continuing to “Keep the Promise” of weatherizing homes, creating green jobs and helping families.
- Dalitso Sulamoyo, President and CEO of the Illinois Assn. of Community Action Agencies
- Larry Dawson,Deputy Director, of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Energy Assistance
- Randy Bennett, Program Director, Weatherization Program, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Energy Assistance
- Fred Bates, (home owner/recipient of services from the Weatherization Program)
- Bill Moss, Sangamon County Board Member, District 28, Chairman of the Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
- Sharmin Doering, Executive Director, Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
- Dwight Lucas, Vice President of the Illinois Assn. of Community Action Agencies, Executive Director of East Central Community Action Agency
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
CSBG is designed to provide services that assist low-income people
to attain the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to achieve
self-sufficiency.
Components of the program include:
Sharmin Doering and Drewnard "D" Woods (far right) look on as Alyssa Wright (far left) speaks about how the CSBG Scholarship Program made
possible the opportunity for her to attend college.
For more information on CSBG, click
here
Sewer Rebate Program
Sangamon County residents in the Springfield Metro Sanitary district may call 535-3120 for an appointment or for an application be mailed to their home any day during business hours until funds are depleted. Applications may be dropped off with required documentation.
Sewer Rebate Cover Letter for Outreach Customers
Sewer Rebate Application Form for Outreach Customers
Sewer Rebate Benefit Program Meeting Notice
Sangamon County List of Resources
Sangamon County Website Listing
Sangamon County Community Resources Department Overview
Illinois WorkNet website
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
WIA provides guidance services for all individuals to enable them to
become and remain successful members of the workforce. The WIA staff
is ready to assist all clients (no eligibility requirements) with job
search through resume and cover letter assistance, help signing onto
the Skills Match Program, free job readiness workshops, labor market
information, access to printers, Internet, copiers, phones and fax machines
and information on other services provided by the community.
If a client is unable to find suitable work through these services and the client is determined eligible for the WIA Program, the client will
be assigned a case manager. The case manager will work with the client
in developing a career plan which may or may not include additional training.
Weekly orientation is on Monday from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and Training Orientation on Wednesdays from
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Youth Employment and Training Program
Sangamon County offers many assistance programs for eligible youth ages
14-21. These programs help our youth achieve success through obtaining
a high school diploma or through job readiness training for entrance
into the workforce. Please contact the Youth WIA Coordinator at 217-558-4278
for information.
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