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The Program Mission
Converse County CSBG's goal is to improve self-sufficiency on the part of clients and assist them to improve their financial situation. Our eligibility is based on household size, household income, and being a county resident for at least 30 days. The goal of the program is self-sufficiency, meaning to improve the individual's ability to problem solve, identify resources, identify needs, locate/access those resources, and meet needs independently. To receive assistance, we assess the person's ability to budget money. If that person scores less than 80% on the pretest, they have to complete a budgeting course or educational course for ongoing eligibility and receipt of aid.
The request for outside funding allows this program to provide case management, support, and aid to those families who are outside of the federal guideline. The federal flows through funds have income criteria of 125% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The outside funds awarded are set at or above the 200% FPL. The program can provide aid to those in need yet who are above the federal cap. The local funds have allowed aid to families where there is no other or little assistance available to them.
Our support in training programs helps to build stronger single parents individuals and their brains to gain new skills to assist in navigating these challenging times. Mindfulness simply means directing attention in a purposeful manner. Our goal is self-sufficiency and to keep families, especially children out of poverty. A major service is case management for clients. Our program helps them learn to budget and refers clients to additional services or agencies and other partners and organizations for additional resources that may be outside our funding abilities. In that capacity, this program has been able to leverage thousands of additional funds. Without local funds available we would not be able to leverage the amount of outside assistance that we have been able to arrange.
We offer:
Emergency needs: Food, Transportation, Medical, permanent housing, employment needs.
Educational Needs: Through partnerships, we offer educational and personal development grants to build stronger single parents, individuals, and their brains to gain new skills to assist in navigating these challenging times. Mindfulness simply means directing attention in a purposeful manner.
We aim to help them with Life skills and Soft skills. Our goal in developing these skills is to help them to become more self-sufficient. Our vision is to develop better mental health, healthy individuals, families, and citizens in Converse County. Our Program serves all qualified Converse County residents who need additional assistance beyond their emergency needs. Who are willing to learn and put in the work to meet their needs.
We currently have several grants available.
One is called emergency assistance.
That is a one-time grant for up to $300.00 for emergency needs.
The other Grants are educational grants. They offer training and financial support. The grants include Case Management for up to 90 days or until your goal is Achieved or you become self-sufficient.
We are offering courses in CNA certification 1 and 2 and Med-tech. We have opportunities for job placement with a local partner. The grants will pay for case management, your course support materials and it may help pay a portion of their rent and utilities while in the course work. This course Goal is self-sufficiency and employment or employment as a certified CNA.
The other educational grant is to learn Life skills and Soft skills. This is a 90-day program. It will train for a remote position or prepare you for Re-entry into the workforce in person or improve your mental health needs. These grants may offer case management, coaching, one on one job coaching, a 30-day subscription to LinkedIn, flex jobs, and online courses. Mini Makeovers, Resume' and interview skills The grants will pay for their course support materials and may help pay a portion of your rent and utilities while in the course work. The goal is self-sufficiency and employment.
We hope you will help us on our journey to help low-income families in our area regain and retrain. Without valuable partners like you and your assistance, our program will not be able to meet even half of our family’s needs. As a leader and amazing individual, we know that you will help in any way possible. We are asking that you partner with us by donating to help Converse County residents gain self-sufficiency. Also please feel free to share this opportunity with any additional potential donors that would be interested in our mission. 
If you would like to Mentor one of the students or Volunteer please contact us for more information.
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If no future discussion is needed, we Thank You in advance for your donation and appreciate your helping us reach these goals.
You can mail checks to:
CSBG P.O. Box 1104 Douglas, WY. 82633 or call and one of our staff can pick it up or stop by one of our physical locations in Douglas or Glenrock.
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You Can Also drop donations off at Converse County Bank OF Human Resources Council of Converse County in care of Converse County CSBG
We also can take online payments:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ETQVDZSLPW6A4
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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Director
Amie Clark
307-351-6094
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CSBG Board Members
Monty Gilbreath
Gov't Rep
Board Chair
TBD, Gov’t Rep
Monty Gilbreath, Gov’t Rep
Linda Fargen, Low-income Rep
Ronda Rosales, Low-income Rep
TBD, At large Rep
TBD, At large Rep
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