NORTHWEST MONTANA HUMAN RESOURCES INC
PO BOX 8300, KALISPELL, MT 599041300 www.capnm.net

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CAPNM PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN FLATHEAD, LAKE, LINCOLN AND SANDERS COUNTIES.

LIEAP (LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) PROVIDED ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 4,371 HOUSEHOLDS IN FLATHEAD, LAKE, LINCOLN AND SANDERS COUNTIES, HELPING TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF THEIR HOME'S WINTER HEATING COSTS. ENERGY SHARE OF MONTANA IS A PARTNERSHIP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES COMMITTED TO HELPING MONTANA HOUSEHOLDS OVERCOME AN ENERGY CRISIS AND MOVE TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE. ENERGY SHARE HELPS WITH CRISIS ENERGY AND HEATING NEEDS THAT ARE USUALLY CAUSED BY SITUATIONS BEYOND THE HOUSEHOLDS CONTROL AND IS USED AS A LAST RESORT FOR THOSE INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OR STILL IN NEED AFTER OTHER RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY UTILITY COMPANIES, UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS BENEFITS CHARGES AND DONATIONS FROM CONCERNED CONSUMERS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED 239 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY HEATING AND/OR ENERGY NEEDS. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTED 166 HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE INSTALL A COMBINATION OF ENERGY SAVING MEASURES SUCH AS WALL, ATTIC AND FLOOR INSULATION, DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF AIR INFILTRATION FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS AND PERFORM EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY CHECKS ON HEATING SYSTEMS. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ASSISTED 72 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HEATING SYSTEMS, WATER HEATERS, OR REFRIGERATORS THAT WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR WERE ENERGY INEFFICIENT. BOTH LIEAP AND WEATHERIZATION PROVIDED EXTENSIVE CLIENT EDUCATION TO HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING AGENCY OFFERED SERVICES. INFORMATION INCLUDED: WINTER DISCONNECT PROTECTIONS, ENERGY CONSERVATION,HOME WEATHERIZATION TECHNIQUES, HOW TO OBTAIN REBATES, DISCOUNTS, AND TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS. ENERGY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN ALL 4 OF OUR SERVICE COUNTIES MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF ENERGY PROGRAMS THAT THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE AWARE OF AND PROMOTING ENERGY CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

FINANCIAL SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO BECOME MORE EDUCATED ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOME BUYING PROCESS INCLUDING CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE, SHOPPING FOR MORTGAGE LOAN, BUDGETING TO PURCHASE, FINDING THE RIGHT HOMEAND INSPECTION PROCESS, LOAN PROCESS AND BEING A HOMEOWNER. 158 INDIVIDUALS WERE ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS. THE RENTING WISE WORKSHOP IS TO HELP RENTERS GET INTO AND MAINTAIN DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR RENTERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND HOUSING DUE TO BLEMISHES IN THEIR PAST RENTAL HISTORY. IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A MORE EDUCATED TENANT. A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE OFFERED WITHIN THIS DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF A VARIETY OF ESSENTIAL CARE KITS FOR PARTICIPANTS. 69 VARIOUS KITS WERE PROVIDED WHICH INCLUDED WELCOME HOME KITS FOR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AS THEY MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSINGAND INCLUDED CLEANING SUPPLIES/KITCHEN GOODS/NEW SHEETS/EMERGENCY FOOD KITS, BABY KITS, HYGIENE KITES, SLEEPING BAGS AND EMERGENCY COLD WEATHER KITS. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) IS THE FUNDING THAT LINKS ALL AGENCY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT SELFSUSTAINING ON THEIR OWN. THE AGENCY IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP NETWORK THAT RECEIVES THIS FUNDING. ITS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SELFSUFFICIENCY. DURING THE YEAR, CAPNM MADE OVER 1,965 REFERRALS TO OTHER NONPROFITS/SERVICES IN OUR FOUR COUNTY SERVICE AREA. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 292 HOURS TO THE AGENCY IN 2019.

TANF PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL FREEDOM, INFORMED CHOICE AND EVENTUAL INDEPENDENCE FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS FORMULATE GOALS AND DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY PLANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR CLIENT ADVOCATES. THIS PLAN MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO; JOB SEARCH/ JOB READINESS WORKSHOP AND ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM, COMPUTER AND NUTRITION CLASSES. INDIVIDUALS MAY CHOOSE TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SUCH AS HISET PREPARATION, ATTENDANCE AT A VOCATIONAL OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR PURSUE AN ADVANCE DEGREE SUCH AS AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR DEGREE. PATHWAYS OFFERS PAID OR UNPAID AND CUSTOMIZED WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING AT A VARIETY OF HOST SITES OR BUSINESSES THAT PREPARES CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED NEEDS INCLUDING, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION RELATED EXPENSES, CLOTHING AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT. OF THE INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROGRAM, 322 OBTAINED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT, 107 OBTAINED A JOB, 32 OBTAINED CHILD CARE SO THAT THEY COULD WORK, SEEK WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL, AND 45 OBTAINED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND/ORDRIVER'S LICENSE.

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