Midcoast Maine Community Action

COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COMPLEMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN MID-COAST MAINE. THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT AND FINANCE AND ASSET BUILDING INITIATIVES. THE ON CALL PROGRAM PROVIDES REFERRALS TO A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS. EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR HOUSING, FUEL ASSISTANCE, AND ELECTRIC DISCONNECTS ARE PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY OF MID COAST MAINE, CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY, FUEL FOR FRIENDS, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE PHILBROOK FUND, AND GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. KEEPING SENIORS HOME (KSH) PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ENABLE SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF COMPLETES A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY WITH SENIORS THAT IDENTIFIES OTHER NEEDS AND ISSUES. PARTICIPANTS MIGHT BE REFERRED FOR OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH MMCA. WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM (WIC) PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD VOUCHERS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT TO PREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF FIVE. THE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENROLL IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. FAMILIES CAN IS THE STATE OF MAINE DESIGNATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCIL FOR THE GREATER BRUNSWICK AREA AND SAGADAHOC COUNTY. FAMILIES CAN PROVIDES MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING TO THE STAFF OF LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES CAN OFFERS A VARIETY OF PARENTING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY OTHER AGENCIES. LEDGEWOOD COURTS IS A 24-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS. AS REQUIRED BY MAINE HOUSING, FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY YEARS, THE LEDGEWOOD PROJECT WILL ENDEAVOR TO KEEP AT LEAST 5 OF THE UNITS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OCCUPIED BY INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS 50% OR LESS OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND AT LEAST 19 OF THE UNITS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OCCUPIED BY INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IS 60% OR LESS OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.