EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC
935 EAST LINCOLN ROAD, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 www.eicap.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (EICAP) HELPS AND EMPOWERS AT RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. EICAP IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED BY THE PUBLIC AS A COMMUNITY ASSET THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES' LIVES. EICAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK EFFICIENTLY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND OUR ROLE AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY BY RESPONDING TO LOCAL NEEDS.

HELP & EMPOWER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES MEET BASIC NEEDS & INCREASE INDEPENDENCE.

HEAD START -EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (EICAP) HEAD START IS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE. WITHIN HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOMS, OUR STAFF IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING: DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND OTHER CHILDREN; OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS, SOLVE PROBLEMS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES THAT HELP CHILDREN BECOME MORE SELF-CONFIDENT; OUR NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS FOR ALL STUDENTS; ONE FUNCTION OF HEALTH SERVICES IS HELPING PAY FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL NEEDS WHEN A CHILD NEEDS TREATMENT AND IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND ALL OTHER AVENUES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED; ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IS GIVEN THE BEST CHANCE TO SUCCEED; OFFERING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEIR NEEDS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START DIFFERS FROM OTHER PRE-SCHOOL AND DAY CARE PROGRAMS BECAUSE THE SERVICES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE CLASSROOM OR THE CHILD. OUR SUPPORT STAFF WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND PARENTS TO: BE INVOLVED IN SHARED DECISION MAKING FOR OUR PROGRAM; BE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE WHOLE FAMILY; CONTINUE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; HELP PARENTS REACH THEIR GOALS.AT EICAP'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START, OUR PHILOSOPHY IS TO MAKE A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN GROW TOGETHER BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT TO PARENTS WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AT THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB THERE IS: RAISING HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE AND JOYOUS CHILDREN. WE SUPPORT THE PARENT'S ROLE AS THE PRINCIPAL INFLUENCE ON THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. WE INCREASE CHILDREN'S COMPETENCE IN LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, CREATIVE ARTS, LEARNING STRATEGIES, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE VALIDATE THE DISTINCT PERSONALITY AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH CHILD. WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST, RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

WEATHERIZATION - THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY RELATED REPAIRS. THE PROGRAM ADHERES TO STRICT PRIORITIES IN DETERMINING WHICH SPECIFIC REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE IN A HOME. INSULATION AND INFILTRATION MEASURES ARE THE TOP PRIORITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE IN THE HOME BECAUSE THE GREATEST ENERGY SAVINGS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THESE MEASURES. HEATING SYSTEMS ARE THE SECOND HIGHEST PRIORITY.

FAMILY SERVICES - EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. OFFERS MANY FAMILY SERVICES INVOLVING GED TUTORING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE. ONE MAIN PROGRAM IS THE HAVEN SHELTER. THE HAVEN IS A HOMELESS SHELTER THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND SINGLE WOMEN. EICAP WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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