MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 2015 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN JANUARY 1, 2015 – DECEMBER 31, 2015 Prepared by: Madison County Community Development 130 Hillsboro Avenue Edwardsville, IL 62025 MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2015 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Community Action Plan Summary............................................................1 II. Needs Assessment .......................................................................................4 A. Types of Data Collected B. Data Analysis/Problem Identification III. Description on the Service Delivery System..........................................13 IV. Description of Linkages...........................................................................22 V. Coordination.............................................................................................24 VI. Description of Innovative Community and Neighborhood-Based Initiatives..................................................29 VII. Youth Programming.................................................................................30 VIII. Outcome…………….…………………………………………………….31 Madison County Demographics and Client Data............................................39 Table l. 2012 Madison County Population, By Sex Table 2. 2012 Population, By Race Table 3. 2012 Population in Larger Cities and Venice Township Table 4. 2012 Poverty Status Table 5. 2011 Poverty, Child Poverty and Extreme Poverty Table 6. 2011 Labor Force by Sex and Race and Ethnicity Table 7. Unemployment Rates Table 8. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, July 2014 Table 9. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Cases, June 2014 Table 10. High School Dropout Rates, 2012-2013 Table 11. Juvenile Probation, 2013 Table 12. Teenage Births Table 13. Rental Housing, Fair Market Rents and Housing Wages 2014 Table 14. Madison County Homeless Survey, January 28-29, 2014 Table 15. Reasons for Homelessness, January 28-29, 2014 Table 16. Madison County Employment and Training, 2014 Table 17. Community Services Block Grant, 2013 Table 18. Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program, 2014 Table 19. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, 2014 Madison County Demographics and Client Data (continued)……………….. Table 20. Madison County Community Development’s Other Services: HOMEbuyer, Economic Development & Enterprises Zones, Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction, Housing Rehabilitation Survey I. Madison County Community Development Needs Assessment Survey II. Customer Survey Survey III. Madison County Food Pantry and Nutritional Resources APPENDIX FOR BLANK SURVEYS…………………………………………73 I. Needs Assessment Survey II. Customer Survey III. Food Pantry Survey IV. Partnership to End Homelessness Point In Time Homeless Survey Madison County Community Development 2015 Community Action Plan I. Community Action Plan Summary Introduction and Agency Profile The 2015 Madison County Community Action Plan serves primarily as the planning guide for the County’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). The Community Action Plan will detail the integration of the Community Services Block Grant program with other agency and community- wide efforts to reduce the problems of poverty within Madison County. The Community Action Plan also identifies the problems and needs of the economically disadvantaged; details the resources accessible to meet the needs; and maps out the general direction that will be taken to meet the needs; and the role the Community Services Block Grant program will take part in to reduce the effects of poverty. The Madison County Board has designated the responsibility of developing the Community Action Plan and administering the Community Services Block Grant program to the Madison County Community Development Department (MCCD). Madison County Community Development also prepares the strategic plan and administers several other Federal and State programs for Madison County, including: • Consolidated Plan - details the strategy for the use of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs. • Madison County Continuum of Care now known as Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness - details the program strategy for Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). • Grant development and administration for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Illinois Housing Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP), Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction, Emergency Food and Shelter program (EF&S), and Rental Housing Support program. These various grant programs are interrelated in their administration and Community Development coordinates the programs while formulating strategies to assist low and moderate income families in Madison County. Madison County Community Development is responsible for providing housing programs, expanding economic development opportunities, alleviating conditions of poverty and providing emergency services. To accomplish these goals, Madison County Community Development integrates services using the various funding sources to assure an effective delivery of services to our client population. The Community Action Plan describes how the Community Services Block Grant funds are integrated into the agency's general operation and the 2015 Community Services Block Grant Work Program components detail the use of multiple resources in the majority of the work programs. The Madison County Board Grants Committee and the Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council oversee the operation of the Community Services Block Grant program activities. They provide direction to the Community Development Department in administering 1 the Community Services Block Grant program and they participate in program evaluations, providing their input into the effectiveness of each program and problem areas that the Community Services Block Grant can address. Process Used to Develop the Plan The Community Action Plan is the agency planning guide for the Community Services Block Grant and describes the related program activities for low-income Madison County residents. The 2015 Community Action Plan builds on the previous planning and community organizing efforts based in Madison County which include the 2014 Community Action Plan, the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, the 2014 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, the 2013 Continuum of Care Homeless Strategic Plan, the 2013 CSBG-IS Report and 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. The Community Services Block Grant staff has updated the countywide assessment of the needs from our poverty population and the service delivery system. Demographic data is presented from the 2012 census with updates from U.S. Census Bureau American Fact Finder. The Community Action Plan also uses data from the customer surveys, community needs assessment from participating municipalities, service providers and the general public and the annual point-in-time homeless count. The Community Services Advisory Council receives regular updates regarding the Community Services Block Grant program components and provides input into program activities at the Council meetings. Members of the County Board and Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council also participate in the Community Leaders Survey, providing their input into the effectiveness of our current programs and problems areas that the Community Services Block Grant program can address. Once the staff has completed the Community Action Plan, the Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council reviews the plan and the proposed forthcoming Community Services Block Grant Application. A Resolution is then presented to the Madison County Board for approval in submitting the Community Services Block Grant application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Madison County Community Action Plan addresses each of the required components: Needs Assessment - In the process of assessing the needs of the low-income population in Madison County, the Community Development Department gathered demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and American Fact Finder, Social IMPACT Research Center, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Bureau of Employment Security, Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity – Community Services Block Grant, Weatherization and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Madison County Employment & Training, Madison County Probation & Court Services, Madison County Point-in-Time Homeless count, the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan; the 2014 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, the 2013 Continuum of Care Homeless Strategic Plan and local agency data. Four surveys were conducted to solicit qualitative data for the Community Action Plan. Madison County Community Development continues to use the qualitative and quantitative survey tool – 2 survey monkey. This program helps with the creation and publication of our questionnaires – the Needs Assessment and the Customer survey. The first survey was distributed to local elected government officials, social service agency directors, and other community leaders/citizens for feedback concerning their perception of current programs and what areas of services they would like to see expanded and the most serious problems facing our Madison County residents. The second survey was the customer survey that asked our present and past clients what they feel are the most important problem areas and solicited suggestions and comments relating to our programs and service delivery. The third survey conducted collected information from food pantries and soup kitchens on the food distributed to the public, community involvement in terms of monetary donations, and how the food pantries contribute to the overall nutritional well-being of people throughout the county. In January 2014, Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness formally known as the Madison County Continuum of Care conducted the annual point-in-time homeless count gathering demographic data on homeless people within the county. In addition, the staff is continually updating its resource files. This is accomplished through membership in organizations such as the Madison County Community Collaboration, the Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness, and through agency newsletters and revised resource directories. The staff is also involved in the various community collaborations for projects involving the low-income population. Description of the Service Delivery System – Madison County Community Development reviewed the service delivery system analyzing the internal and external resources available to deal with the identified problems. The analysis of resources and service delivery demonstrates that the Community Services Block Grant funding is coordinated with other public and private resources. This coordinated use of resources maximizes the efficient use of our resources Madison County uses to serve its low-income population. Description of Linkages - An informed outreach/referral network is necessary for the effective delivery of services to the low-income population. The process of informing the client community of Madison County Community Development services, referral to other community services, development of case-management and follow-up mechanisms are detailed in this section of the Community Action Plan. Coordination - This section describes how resources are coordinated internally and externally. In Madison County, existing networks of social service agencies provide programs and services targeted towards low-income citizens. Usually people living at the poverty level requesting services from an agency are in need of multiple services. This requires assistance from other agencies. The social service networking within the County allows us to coordinate client services to meet their multiple needs. Madison County Community Development participates with local agencies through informational displays, presentations, meetings and other functions that promote our services and enhance coordination between agencies. Description of Innovative Community and Neighborhood-Based Initiatives - This section describes how Madison County Community Development continues to work with community and neighborhood organizations in activities promoting self-sufficiency, education, community awareness, and strengthening families. Through public meetings, information forums and 3 networking, Madison County Community Development continues to reach out to neighborhood and community based organizations to form working partnerships to strengthen communities. Youth Programming – Madison County Community Development continues to provide youth development programs to enhance its support of activities in the Community Services Block Grant program. This section describes the county’s committed efforts in youth programs over the years. Madison County Community Development uses the Community Services Block Grant funding to network with several outstanding youth initiative programs. Outcome - This section brings together the information presented in the previous sections to form the problem statements that lead to the Community Services Block Grant Work Programs. The priorities of the Community Services Block Grant program were reviewed and strategies were selected which could be effectively administered and have the greatest positive impact on the targeted population. The outcome section develops problem statements identifying gaps in services thus leading to development of the Community Services Block Grant work program components. The Community Services Block Grant national goals for each program activity are stated, and the outcome measures for each activity are detailed with a description of our monitoring mechanisms. II.NEEDS ASSESSMENT Madison County Community Development conducts an annual community wide needs assessment for the Community Action Plan and Community Services Block Grant application process. The needs assessment includes updated demographic information as well as information gathered from the community needs assessment, customer’s needs/satisfaction survey, food pantry and nutritional survey and the annual point-in-time homeless count. The needs assessment has two sections: 1) The demographic and survey data that was collected from a variety of resources and is presented in tables and graphs beginning on page 39; and 2) A narrative section that analyzes the data using the Community Services Block Grant program categories to help identify problems impacting our poverty population. The demographic and survey data include: A. Types of Data Collected All demographics and client data appear on pages 40-72. The following sources of information were used in assessing the needs of low-income people and determining program strategies for Madison County: - Tables 1 and 2. Madison County Demographics by Sex and Race: Tables 1 and 2 list general characteristics of the 2012 population. Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder. - Table 3. Population and Poverty Population in Larger Cities: This table shows the 2012 population and population in poverty for Madison County large cities and Venice Township. Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder. 4 - Table 4. Poverty Status for Families and Persons in Madison County: This table shows characteristics of families in poverty and by age during 2012. Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder. - Table 5. Poverty, Child Poverty and Extreme Poverty: This table presents the poverty, child poverty and extreme poverty analysis in Madison County during 2011. Source: US Census and Social IMPACT Research Center, August 2013. - Table 6. Labor Force by Sex and Race and Ethnicity: This data provides labor force information for 2011. Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Estimates and US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. - Table 7. Unemployment Rates: This table shows the unemployment rates. Source: Illinois Department of Security Employment Security, Economic Information & Analysis Division, US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2014. - Table 8. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP): This table includes the number of SNAP cases for June 2014 in Madison County. Source: Illinois Department of Human Services, August 2014. - Table 9. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Cases: This table shows the total TANF cases for June 2014, including education status, employment status, veteran's status and those with no work experience. Source: Illinois Department of Human Services, August 2014. - Table 10. High School Dropout Rates: This table shows high school dropout and chronic truancy rates for the 2012-2013 school year. Source: Illinois State Board of Education – Illinois Interactive Report Card, August 2014. - Table 11. Juvenile Probation: This table shows caseload/workload of juveniles to the Madison County Probation and Court Services during 2013. Source: Annual Report for the Juvenile Division of the Madison County Probation and Court Services Department, April 2014. - Table 12. Teenage Births: This table shows the number of teen girls giving birth for selected years. Source: Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN) and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Foster Care, August 2014. - Table 13. This table shows Rental Housing, Fair Market Rents and Housing Wages: Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition: Out of Reach, 2014. - Table 14: Point-in-Time Homeless Survey: Table shows results of point-in-time homeless count conducted in Madison County during a twenty-four hour period on January 28-29, 2014. Source: Madison County Point-in-Time Homeless Count, January 2014. 5 - Table 15: Reasons for Homelessness and Treatment/Services received: These two charts indicate reasons for homelessness and types of treatment or services received. Source: Madison County Point-in-Time Homeless Count, January 2014. - Table 16. Madison County Employment and Training Department: This table shows the characteristics of clients served by the Workforce Investment Act during 2013 program year. Source: Madison County Employment & Training, August 2014. - Table 17. Community Services Block Grant: This table shows the characteristics of clients served during 2013 fiscal program year. Source: Madison County Community Development, April 2014. - Table 18. Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program: This table lists the characteristics of households served in the 2014 program year. Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program Results by Final Inspection, September 2014. - Table 19. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: This table shows households assisted for 2014 program year. Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Demographics Program Report, September 2014. - Table 20. Madison County Community Development Housing & Economic Development: Tables of the most recently completed program year for the Homebuyer Program, Economic Development Programs and Enterprise Zones, Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction and Housing Rehabilitation, September 2014. - Survey I. Madison County conducted a community wide Needs Assessment in July 2014 of local municipalities and organizations inquiring about their familiarity with our programs and services. As well as ranking the services they would like to see expanded and the most serious problems within their respective communities. A total of 79 surveys were completed. - Survey II. During June and July 2014, Madison County conducted a Customer Survey of participating persons who have received assistance through Community Services Block Grant program components. There were 155 customer surveys completed. Clients were asked to identify services used, their degree of satisfaction with the services and identify their most serious problem areas. Clients were also asked for suggestions on how we might serve them better and what new programs are most needed. - Survey III. In August 2014, Madison County conducted a Food Pantry Survey for local food pantries and soup kitchens on the numbers of food orders and people served, volume of food distributed and services on nutritional workshops/classes, counseling, recipes and other nutritional resources. A total of eighteen food pantries and soup kitchens responded to the survey. 6 B. Data Analysis/Problem Identification Madison County, Illinois is located in the southwestern part of the state on the east side of the Mississippi River. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area in which Missouri lies on the west side of the Mississippi River. One of the 10 largest counties in Illinois, Madison County is a mixture of older, industrial urban areas in the west and semi-rural and agricultural areas in the east. Census data indicates a shift within the population of older areas along the river such as Alton & Granite City, to Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, and the Collinsville area. Data shows these communities in the center of the County taking on urban characteristics. Madison County's 2012 population was at 261,202, a slight increase from last year’s census population of 261,047. In 2012 there were 107,000 households in Madison County. The average household size was 2.4 people. Families made up 66% of the households which includes both married-couple families (48.8%) and other families (17.2%). Of other families, 6% are female householder families with no husband present and have children under the age of 18. Nonfamily households made up the remaining 34% of all households which includes other nonfamily households (7.0%) and (27.1%) people living alone, some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder. In Madison County, 5,200 grandparents lived with their grandchildren 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 33% of them had financial responsibility for their grandchildren. The population profile indicates 232,536 White, 19,613 Black, 2,178 Asian, 440American Indian, 24 Native Hawaiian and the remainder listed as "Some Other race" totaled 1,287, while 5,124 were identified by “Two or more races”. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race. In 2012, there were 117,568 housing units in the county. Ninety-one percent of the housing units were occupied, while 9% were vacant. Of the occupied units, 73% were owner occupied; the remainder renter occupied was at 27%. The bulk of the housing units were in single-unit structures for total of 94,770 (80.6%) houses. In addition, there were 18,587 (15.8%) were in multi-unit structures, and 4,211 (3.6%) were mobile homes. Much of the housing stock in the county is old, with about 57% built before 1970. The oldest housing is concentrated in the areas around Alton and Granite City. The Median Family Income (MFI) for the county was $67,100 in 2012. There were 36,011 (13.8%) of the county's population who are below the poverty level. There were 8,362 households who were extremely low-income (below 30% MFI), and 34,221 persons who were low-income (51-80% MFI). Persons in poverty are most likely to live in the Alton or Venice Township which includes Madison and Venice. An analysis of the needs and problem areas affecting the low-income population was conducted by Madison County Community Development staff using the information presented in the tables, graphs and surveys located on pages 40 to 72. The identified needs/problem areas have been categorized according to the service categories as directed. 7