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Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Lakes and Pines CAC employes over 100 staff members who provide dedicated services with a personal connection between lower-income households and community resources. Within the central office located in Mora administrative personnel, fiscal and dataprocessing technicians, secretarial support, fuel assistance certifiers, advocates, program managers and coordinators oversee project management. Our field staff provide valuable "hands-on" services, which includes weatherization crews, field managers, and heating system specialists who provide energy-conservation measures to homes. Family advocates, home visitors, classroom teachers, child care leads, and lead home visitors, providing services to parents and children.

The 21 member board assists with the develpment of policies, procedures and regulations to govern the operations of the 501(c)3 private, non-profit corporation, as well as to monitor the finances, programs and performance of the Agency.

The five key board responsibilities are to:

• Work towards the mission of the agency and meet the needs of the lower-income people of the seven count area;
• Set policies that guide the agency;
• Monitor the progress of the strategic plan for the non-profit's growth and development;
• Monitor and approve budgets and financial reports;
• Provide the direction and support for the administrator (Executive Director)

By federal law, the Board of Directors of a Community Action Agency must be formed so as to include:

• 1/3 of its membership from the communtiy at large representing business, industry, labor, faith groups, law enforcement, education of other major groups and interests in the community served;
• 1/3 public officials or their chosen representatives;
• 1/3 being persons representing low-income individuals and families in their local community.

A variety of Advisory Councils aid us in focusing more locally on the causes and issues affecting the area's low-income residents.

The Regional Housing Committee provides guidance in administering projects to overcome housing barriers that exist within our communities; including homeless services planning ensuring compliance with administering the projects, selection of participants for MURL homes, advocating for more income-based housing.

Membership includes volunteers from community organizations, both private and public, and groups served (homeless representation).

The Head Start Policy Council is comprised of parents elected from each community group, parents previously involved in the program, and representatives from community organizations.

Head Start believes "Parents are Partners" in accomplishing the goals of building families. An important part of this growth is helping adults develope new skills, In addition to being the focus on the home visit, volunteering at socializations, and participating in group social times, parents form the policy making board for Head Start.