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Chenango County Vision
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Increase opportunities to
address the long term financial security of Chenango County families by
helping these families:
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gain financial dependence
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increase income
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build savings
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and grow assets
so that they have reduced debt
and are working toward goals such as postsecondary education, stable housing,
business or retirement.
Examples:
Rehabilitate housing to
accommodate families in need of affordable housing opportunities
Increase the number of
families who have and actively utilize a bank account, with a focus on savings
Provide programs that help
families to decrease debt
Provide programs that assist
families facing mortgage delinquency or rental eviction
Provide workshops to teach
community members about critical job skills
Provide programs that teach
families basic skills to address the issues of illiteracy, housing instability
and food insecurity.
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Increase opportunities to
improve the safety of youth, provide services for the disabled youth
demographic and increase the school readiness and school completion rates of
youths in Chenango County in order to help all youth achieve their full
potential.
Examples:
Provide opportunities for
youth and children to bond with peers, mentors and positive role models
Increase children’s success in
school and desire for and appreciation of education
Provide safe places, life and
job skills training and programs that build a child’s assets outside of
traditional school hours
Provide programs that assist students in graduating high
school on time
Provide programs that
encourage the development of leadership skills, character building and service
to others
Provide programs that assist
parents in creating loving, nurturing relationships with their children
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Increase opportunities to
improve people’s health by focusing on efforts toward disease prevention,
managing risk factors and increasing health awareness in order to specifically
address the issue of the high rates of heart disease, obesity and oral/pharynx
cancer in Chenango County.
Examples:
Promote wellness through
preventative heath, nutrition and immunization programs
Minimize transportation
barriers for those needing treatment and health care
Provide programs that address
the high costs of healthcare for families who are uninsured or underinsured
Provide programs that address
the dental needs of families
Provide programming to address
the mental health needs of families
Give children the tools they
need to make good, healthy decisions
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