Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ENGAGE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS FOR BETTER HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND HUMAN RELATIONS.
CHILD CARE/EDUCATION:OUR HEAD START BIRTH TO FIVE SERVICES PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS IN INFANTS, TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE THAT FOCUSES ON "WHOLE-CHILD" DEVELOPMENT FROM THE PRENATAL STAGES TO THE AGE OF 5 YEARS. HEAD START CHILDREN RECEIVE A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. PREGNANT MOTHERS, INFANTS, TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. PARENTS ARE ENGAGED AND MENTORED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, LIFELONG LEARNING AND WELL-BEING LIFESTYLES. FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN. HEAD START MAINTAINED 100% ENROLLMENT OF 417 WITH AN AVERAGE-COMBINED MONTHLY ATTENDANCE RATE OF 83%.OUR HEAD START BIRTH TO FIVE PROGRAM SERVED 417 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES: 6 PREGNANT MOTHERS, 70 BIRTH TO 36 MONTHS AND 347 AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS. CHILDREN CAME FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, EASTER SEALS, PARENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, 11 IFSP'S (INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN) WERE DEVELOPED AND 59 IEP'S (INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS) WERE DEVELOPED. THE IEP AND IFSP PLANS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND RELATED SERVICES PERSONNEL TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE:THIS PAST YEAR EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - LIHEAP (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) CONTINUED TO ASSIST QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS WITH THE PAYMENT OF THEIR ENERGY BILLS THROUGH THE REGULAR DIRECT VENDOR PAYMENT (DVP), AND RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE (RA) COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ASSISTED 5,321 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EITHER ENERGY ASSISTANCE OR ENERGY RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE, OVER $3.4 MILLION IN DIRECT ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN FORD, IROQUOIS AND VERMILION COUNTIES.
COMMUNITY SERVICES:THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT IS CUSTOMIZED TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA SERVED BY EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. WORKING TOWARD THE GOAL OF SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED: EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND ON THE JOB DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, POST-SECONDARY AND ACADEMIC RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES, SHORT-TERM CRISIS ASSISTANCE/SERVICES, SENIOR CITIZEN MEALS AND SERVICES, SUMMER YOUTH ACADEMIC/RECREATIONAL/WELLNESS TRAINING /YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN VERMILION COUNTY, IROQUOIS COUNTY, AND FORD COUNTY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Angele Thibodeaux Burns | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $106,323 |
| Odette Hyatt-Watson | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $65,801 |
| Alderman Brenda Brown | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Nasser | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Elder Tyson Parks | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| Alderman Thomas Stone | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Johnathan Schumate | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marissa Sanford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Modest | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Marron | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Lindgren | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Lesure | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mayor Bob Harwood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Goodyear | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alicia Geddis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Gaston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Burgoyne | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Brown | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tami Brazill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Boyd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Berger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Baughn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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