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Health and Human Services CollaborativeAnnouncementsWORKSHOP: PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS FOR YOUR NONPROFIT ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 PURPLE IRIS, MARTINSBURG 2:00-4:00 Registration fee: $20.00 This workshop will be led by Bryan Cloontz of Charitable Solutions, LLC, out of Atlanta, Georgia. Cloontz is well known for his interesting communications style, in-depth knowledge of financial planning, and adept understanding of crucial relationships between donor and nonprofit organizations. He wrote, "Just Add Water: A Planned Giving Manual for Boys and Girls Clubs,” and provides specialized workshops and lectures around the nation on charitable planning, marketing planned giving programs, and much more. Registration forms may be downloaded at here. Sponsored by the Tri-State Estate Planning Council, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, and Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation. SCHOOL CLOTHING ASSISTANCE The DHHR School Clothing Assistance Program will be offered ONLY in the month of July. For qualifying families, each child will receive vouchers in the amount ot $200.00 to purchase school clothing. Click here for more information. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE COMMUNITY GRANT OPPORTUNITY:
With funding from the West Virginia Children's Trust Fund, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia announces the opportunity for organizations and individuals working to prevent child abuse and neglect in West Virginia to apply to participate in the Partners In Prevention initiative. The purpose of this grant program is the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect in the state. Priority will be given to those communities that do not currently have a
Partners in Prevention team. The Partners In Prevention grant program
requires a team of at least three local organizations and the involvement of parents working together in a community. Once selected in the Partners in Prevention network, participating teams receive annual grants of up to $7,500 to conduct local projects to strengthen families, protect children and engage the public in efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Additional information, including a directory of current teams and project descriptions and a resource guide for Partners in Prevention teams, is available at www.preventchildabusewv.org/partners.php. Information is also available at the WV Children's Trust Fund website, www.wvctf.org. WEATHERIZATION The Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency, Inc. is offering weatherization assistance to low-income individuals in the Eastern Panhandle. Weatherization assistance:
The program is free for individuals in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, or Pendleton counties who meet low income guidelines (200% of the poverty level) and have not been weatherized after September 30, 1993. Elderly people and people with disabilities are prioritized. Waiting periods vary. There may be a wait period/varies Interested individuals in Berkeley and Jefferson counties, please call Robin at (304) 538-7711 Interested individuals in Morgan County, please call Patricia Coan at (304) 947-7726.
Eastern WV Community Action Agency is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty. To this end, EWVCAA offers a variety of services tailored to the needs of lower income households, including emergency assistance, energy-efficient weatherization, housing loan origination, budget counseling, nutrition programs, and referrals to supporting agencies and organizations. EWVCAA maintains local outreach office in 6 counties in WV. The contact information for the main office is: 401 Maple Ave.Moorefield, WV. 26836 1-304-538-7711 SELF SUFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS The self sufficiency work group is committed to enhancing services for Eastern Panhandle Residents through a series of training sessions during 2010. Friday, August 6: Budgeting, Free Tax Preparations, and RALS (2 hour workshop) Friday, November 5: An Overview of Adult Protective Services (2 hour workshop) With the exception of March 17, all trainings will be held at 11:30 AM at Berkeley County DHHR and will follow quarterly HHS meetings. To register please complete this form. There is a registration cost of $5.00 per session. STREET GUIDES The Self Sufficiency Work Group has updated "street guides" as quick reference guides for individuals seeking help. Color-coded copies will be distributed at the February 5 HHSC quarterly meeting. Electronic copies are available here:
New WVCHIP Enrollment Numbers New West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) numbers are in. As of November 30, 2009, there were 24,915 children enrolled in CHIP (an increase of 25 children over October) and 159,572 children enrolled in Medicaid (an increase of 992 children over October). Click on the link to see how your county did. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Programs Click here for class schedules and contact information for Adult Basic Education and literacy programs in the eight-county area (Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands). There are ABE classes throughout the region that can meet basic academic needs. Please share this information with students, customers, or employees looking to improve basic skills, earn a GED, learn English, or figure out how to turn on a computer.
With any document like this, the information should be correct the day it is sent out, but is certainly subject to change at a moment’s notice. Before referring anyone to a class, please contact the instructor or program director to verify the current day and time of the next session. In many cases, participation in an orientation session is required before attending class. Many of the classes follow school calendars for holidays and weather emergencies, but others are independent of those factors. Please call ahead.
For more information, contact: Beverly A. Baccala, C.W.D.P. Regional Coordinator Adult Education & Workforce Development Regional Education Service Agency VIII (RESA VIII) 109 South College Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401 Phone: 304-267-3595, x.122 Fax: 304-267-3599 Email: bbaccala@access.k12.wv.us Web: www.resa8.org and http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe State Asset Coalition Meeting A meeting to address the development of a State Asset Coalition for lower income families was held in May at Berkeley County DHHR. At that meeting, representatives of local organizations asked for additional information from the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families, which is coordinating the Asset Coalition effort. The following includes links to: The Pyramid of Economic Stability State Asset Coalition Briefing Cancer Study Shenandoah Community Health Center announces another opportunity to participate in an important cancer research study involving up to 90,000 participants sponsored by NIH and Vanderbilt University! The Southern Community Cohort Study collects information to research the causes of cancer. To be eligible, you must be between the ages of 40-79 and may not have been treated for cancer in the past year. Your Community Health Center encourages you to participate in this significant project as a community service. If you are not yet a participant, please call Cecilia Stibi, RN, at 304 263 4999, ext 1016 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Horizon Goodwill Assistance Horizon Goodwill Industries in Martinsburg has open enrollment every Tuesday from 10a-12p for applications for career development and job placement services. Enrollment is open to individuals with disabilities, individuals in disadvantaging situation, or individuals who have not worked for a lengthy period of time, ie.over a year or more. For more information, contact Kathy Garza, Vocational Services Specialist, at (304) 267-3177 ext. 107. Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline Misuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions in the Mountain State. WV has the largest increase in the US for death due to drug overdose: 550%. Prescription drug abuse often begins with routine and necessary treatment for pain due to injury or medical condition, but spirals out of control to devastating personal damage and loss--or fatality.
Self Help Housing Telamon is currently looking for five families that would like to build their own homes. Five lots are available in Inwood. The Self-Help Program is for families under 80% of the median income limits. The families work together and supply up to 65% of the labor to build their homes. They do not need construction experience. They do have to qualify for a USDA/Rural Housing loan. No down payment is required and the monthly payment is based on the person’s income. This is a magnificent opportunity. Feel free to print copies of the attached flyer and distribute to co-workers, employees, family members or anyone that might be interested. For more information, contact Rosa Eggleton at 263-0916 ext. 13 or reggleton@telamon.org .
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