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Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency ROMA Goals 1, 2 4, 5 and 6 DHHS Excels -Goals 1 and 2 Low income People Become More Self- Sufficient; The Manage resources that provide an elevated level of effective conditions in which low income people live are improved; and efficient delivery of services and programs to North Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results; Carolinians; Expand understanding and use of information to Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to enhance the health and safety of North Carolinians low- income people are achieved; Low - income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and support systems 4. Describe how your agency plans to make more effective use of, and to coordinate and form partnerships with other organizations and programs including: State welfare reform efforts; public and private resources; religious organizations, charitable groups, and community organizations SRCAA staff, program managers and the Executive Director participate on relevant Boards, Committees and planning entities in both Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. Our agency will continue to increase our visibility and our impact by forming new partnerships with organizations and continuing to host Community Forums. Two recent examples of increasing our visibility and our impact are: In the summer of 2012, SRCAA participated in funding allocation committees at the local United Way (UW). While the goal of the allocation planning process was to renew funding for other UW organizations, it allowed the UW and 70 other community partners to get to know SRCAA and our purpose. Secondly, SRCAA now has a signed memorandum of understanding with the Salisbury Housing Authority (SHA). This memorandum allows CSBG participants to get extra points upon applying for subsidized housing. In turn, SHA housing residents receive a preference for services at SRCAA. This will reduce the time that applicants for housing remain on the Waitlist. This is a real example of how public - private nonprofit partnerships can address and reduce barriers to poverty for community residents. It is SRCAA's goal to explore other similar options in Cabarrus County. In the near future, we intend to meet with representatives from the local Department of Human Services to address rising issues in the reduction of Child Care subsidies for all our participants. Those who are currently enrolled in school have been adversely affected by the elimination of these subsidies. No child care options will prohibit their attendance in school and limit their options toward self - sufficiency. 5. Describe how your agency will establish linkages between governmental and other social services programs to assure the effective delivery of such services to low- income individuals, to avoid the duplication of such services and to fill identified gaps in services, through the provision of information, referrals, case management and follow -up consultations. (See number 4 above). Collaboration with our local Departments of Human Services, Divisions of Workforce Solutions, Rowan Helping Ministries, Cooperative Christian Ministries, Goodwill Industries, the Salvation Army, and various faith -based and nonprofit organizations, enables SRCAA to serve, refer and minimize the duplication of services. By sitting on committees such as Joblink monthly, staff are keenly aware of services provided by other agencies and organizations. An example of preventing the duplication of services is the utilization of Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Community Services Block Grant Application Page 9 of 42 Attachment number 1 F -6 Page 73