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CITY OF RAMSEY F'I !_.ECEIVED/ <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT <br /> FUNDING REQUEST FORM <br /> ! <br /> PROJECT YEAR - 1997 ' <br /> <br />Name of Organization Anoka County Community Action Program~ Inc. <br /> <br />Date on which organization was founded 1965 <br /> <br />Address 1201 89~;h Avenue NE #3/45 Phone 783-/4741 <br /> Blaine~ MN 5543/4 <br />Contact Person Cathe¥ Weidmann Title Coordinator - Senior Programs <br /> <br />****************************************************************************** <br /> <br />Describe your organization's goals and program: <br /> <br /> "The mission of Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. is to be a catalyst <br /> <br />in creating tools and opportunities for, and in empowering, lower income Anoka <br /> <br />County residents to achieve their aspirations and dreams." This agency attempts to <br /> <br />assist people who are economically disadvantaged or who have other limitations <br /> <br />to become or remain self-sufficient." The Senior Outreach program is a part of <br /> <br />this larger mission by assisting clients in accessing services which help them <br /> <br />remain in their homes in a safer and healthier manner through nutritional, <br />medical, and social programs. <br /> <br />Amount of CDBG Funds Requested $ ~P- 7 g b~' o o <br /> <br />Specific Project Description: <br /> <br /> The Senior Outreach Worker identifies and meets with vulnerable and isolated <br /> <br />seniors and disabled adults~ assisting them in obtaining financial~ social, medical, <br />and nutritional services. These often include food programs~ Public Health, chore <br />services~ medical assistance~ crisis home repair, and others. Seniors <br />and disabled adults face frequent problems with transportation, physical ~ emotional, <br />or mental disabilities, and often need special assistance with paperwork completion <br />or advocacy. She is able to act as a case manager with clients. <br /> <br /> <br />