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Beauregard Community Action
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Beauregard Community Action
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BCAA
History Beauregard
Community Action Association,
Inc., has been in existence since 1966.
During the years many changes have occurred.
With each new Administration, through Presidential as well as Congressional actions,
programs were eliminated and new programs were created.
The current BCAA umbrella programs include; Community Services
Block Grant funded by a State Block Grant through the Louisiana
Department of Labor. These
funds are utilized to administer all the other programs under the
umbrella and for staff which include the Executive Director, Bookkeeper
and Administrative Assistant.
This
program is funded through the Emergency Food & Shelter National
Office. The funding varies
from year to year and of this amount only 2% may be used for
administration. Administration
money for this program is utilized for auditing the program.
The BCAA must use Block Grant funds to actually operate the
program. The program is
designed to provide food, utility cut‑off payments for one month,
or rent/mortgage assistance for one month.
These services may be provided to any one household only once
during any twelve month period or program year and the household must be
experiencing an emergency situation to qualify for assistance.
An average of five families per day request this type of
assistance through this agency.
Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program
The
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is currently funded
for twelve (12) months. This
program is funded through the Louisiana Housing
Finance Agency. Eligibility
is determined by guidelines set forth in the State Plan for the Low
Income Energy Assistance Program. Payments
are made directly to the utility company based on the clients costs for
a six (6) month period prior to application and
income for the month prior to application.
Applicants may receive this assistance only once during a twelve
month period. Again some of
the operating cost of this program must be from Block Grant funds. Medicaid Enrollment
BCAA
is a certified Medicaid Enrollment Center and staff is certified to
complete applicant enrollment forms.
Applications for Medicaid are taken by appointment only.
The information required to complete an application is available
at the BCAA office and appointments can be scheduled by telephone or in
person. Christmas “Angel” Tree
BCAA
sponsors a Christmas Angel Tree annually.
Clients begin completing applications in September of each year
for this event. Applications
include the names, ages, and sizes, as well as Christmas wishes of each
child between the ages of 1 year and 12 years of age in the household.
Applications are screened for need and income levels.
Local business, clubs, and individuals pick an Angel from the
tree and purchase items for Christmas
or make donations of toys, clothes, etc. to assist in providing gifts
for each angel on the tree. BCAA
has found the people of Beauregard and surrounding parishes to be very
giving and caring during the holiday season. Last Christmas over 500 angels were provided a Merry
Christmas through this program. During
prior years local clubs and groups have also participated in making the
angels for the tree and hanging them.
BCAA now has a volunteer that is dedicated to this project.
She types each angel, handles media for the project and ensures
that each child receives something for Christmas. Please call us to make sure that you
bring all required documents for each program you apply for. 337-463-7895
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