U.S. OIL Open FUND FOR BASIC NEEDS
IMPACT AREAS
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IMPACT AREA #1: Children are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed in
school.
IMPACT AREA #2: Strengthen families to help them meet their basic needs
and
build their financial self-sufficiency.
IMPACT AREA #3: Uninsured and underinsured residents sustain a higher
quality of life by reducing acute and long-term care crises.
IMPACT AREA #4: Individuals affected by aging and dementia with low or
fixed
incomes are supported by services that meet their needs and
allow them
to age with dignity.
IMPACT AREA #1: Children are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed in school.
·
More children are safe
from harm or neglect.
o
Rate of child abuse and
neglect is lowered
o
Preventable
hospitalizations of children are reduced
o
Car seats are being
installed and utilized correctly
·
More children are ready to
succeed in school, physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
o
Children ages 3-5 years
old with family incomes of $40,000 or less are enrolled in preschool
o
By age 4, children are
screened for school readiness
·
Parents are able to assist
their children to be healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school.
o
Parenting
education, classes, and initiatives
· More children have a
complete health screening by age 4.
o
Dental screenings and care
o
Mental/behavioral
screenings and care
o
Immunizations
IMPACT AREA #2: Strengthen families to help them meet their basic needs and build their financial self-sufficiency.
·
Emergency time-limited
funding is available for families in need. Fewer families have emergency
crises that lead to unstable housing or living conditions.
o
Reduction of
utility-disconnects due to failure to pay bills
o
Medicine and medical
equipment
o
Eviction prevention
o
Transportation
·
Families have better
access to needed services through the identification and reduction of
barriers to needed services.
o
Families have the
information, education, and assistance to access programs and tax credits
for which they may be eligible.
1.
Eligible families receive a childcare subsidy
2.
More eligible families file for and receive Earned Income Tax Credit,
Child and Dependent
Care Tax Credit, and/or
Homestead Credit
o
Families have improved
access to transportation.
1.
Public Transportation
2.
Other forms of transportation
·
Families have access to
education and assistance in order to overcome barriers to reaching
self-sufficiency. At-risk factors include, but are not limited to,
homelessness, single parent families, teenage parents, individuals with
mental or physical disabilities, and those experiencing extreme poverty.
o
Parenting classes
o
Basic financial education
and budgeting skills
o
Transportation for access
to employment
o
Rental deposits
o
Home visitations
o
Home ownership
IMPACT AREA #3: Uninsured and underinsured residents sustain a higher quality of life by reducing acute and long-term care crises.
·
High-risk individuals have
access and assistance in obtaining services to diagnose diseases in early
stages, and needed services are available.
o
Health screenings for
hearing, bone density, blood pressure, vision, diabetes, mental illness,
etc.
o
Culturally appropriate
health education, especially for diabetes prevention and management
· Patients with chronic conditions receive support and education to reduce the negative consequences of their illnesses.
· Family caregivers have adequate support, training, and respite care; are prepared physically and emotionally to provide care; and are knowledgeable about available community resources.
IMPACT AREA #4: Individuals affected by aging and dementia with low or fixed incomes are supported by services that meet their needs and allow them to age with dignity.
· Older adults are able to meet their basic needs, including access to Durable Medical Equipment, Meals, Daycare, Housing Options, Transportation and Problem Solving.
·
Older adults are socially
and emotionally supported in the community.
o
More people age 65+ engage
in social, religious, or cultural activities
o
Reduced abuse and neglect
against people age 65+
· Family caregivers have adequate support, training, and respite care; are prepared physically and emotionally to provide care; and are knowledgeable about available community resources.