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& SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2006
Wright
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Special to the HHJ
Air Force Airman Ronald
V. Wright has graduated
from basic military training
at Lackland Air Force Base,
San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of
training, Wright studied the
Air Force
mission,
organiza
tion, and
military
customs and
courtesies;
performed
drill and
ceremony
marches,
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training, rifle marksman
ship, field training exercis
es and special training in
human relations.
In addition, those who
complete basic training
earn credits toward an asso
ciate degree through the
Community College of the
Air Force.
Wright is the son of
Ronald Wright of Bennett
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Spice Dee of Jubilee Circle,
Bonaire.
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DFCS’ childcare
service sees increase
Special to the HHJ
The Division of Family
and Children Services has
announcing a rate increase
for Georgia’s Childcare and
Parent Services program,
CAPS.
The CAPS program pro
vides financial assistance
for childcare to more than
38,000 low-income Georgia
families, representing
70,000 children across the
state.
“This rate increase is in
response to a Market Rate
Survey that was completed
in 2005 which showed that
child care rates have risen
across the state,” said DFCS
Deputy Director Martha
Okafor. “It is aimed at help
ing low income families with
access to affordable child
care.”
The CAPS program will
allow higher rates statewide
for most types of childcare as
long as the provider does not
charge the state more than
other families are charged
for the same services.
The new rates will go into
effect on July 3. Childcare
rates vary based on the age
of the child, the amount of
time for which child care is
provided and also whether
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childcare services provided,
the duration and the age of
the child. Rates also vary by
region, based on the aver
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region. Training and tech
nical assistance is provided
to help childcare providers
qualify for increased pay
ments. .
To qualify for the CAPS
program, parents or guard
ians must be employed,
attending a job training pro
gram, or attending GED or
high school classes.
Single parents must work
at least 25 hours per week
and 35 hours for two par
ent families. Local Child
Care Resource and Referral
Agencies are available to
assist families in locating
childcare providers in their
area.
For additional information
on the CAPS program visit
dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/caps.
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Cooling assistance
available this summer
Special to the HHJ
With the onset of sum
mer, the Department of
Human Resources will
begin providing cooling
assistance for low income
Georgians through the
Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program for
the first time since 2000.
With Gov. Sonny Perdue’s
allocation of $4.1 mil
lion, along with additional
Federal funding, the state
of Georgia has received
a total of $54 million for
Energy Assistance. Local
community action agen
cies will administer all
available funds beginning
in June.
Starting June 1, the
homebound and the elder
ly (65 and older) may apply
for assistance at their local
community action agen
cies. All other eligible fam
ilies may apply beginning
June 12.
The LIHEAP cooling
program will provide a
one-time benefit to clients
who meet the LIHEAP eli
gibility criteria. This year
three options are being
made available for cooling
program clients: receiv
ing a one time payment of
$220 to their cooling util
ity vendor; purchasing a
window air conditioner up
to $350 (including installa
tion); or purchasing a fan
with misting function up
to sllO.
These three choices will
allow clients to choose the
benefit which best serves
their needs. According to
the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention,
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electric fans do not pre
vent heat-related illness
when temperatures reach
the high 90s. Some clients,
however, have expressed a
preferred interest in a fan
rather than an air con
ditioner or a vendor pay
ment.
To qualify for the
LIHEAP program appli
cants must have a yearly
household income less than
or equal to 150 percent of
the federal poverty guide
lines, as defined by the US
Department of Health and
Human Services.
Qualification starts at
$14,355 for a one-person
household, that would be
$14,355. For each person in
household more than one,
add an additional $4,890
in household income.
To apply, applicants
must bring a copy of their
most recent energy bill
or a statement of service
from their utility provider
to their local community
action agency. Applicants
must also provide proof of
household income-for the
last 30 days, such as a
pay stub or letter from an
employer. Applicants must
also have a valid Social
Security Number for all
household members.
The LIHEAP program is
operated on a first come,
first served basis within
each region served by a
local community action
agency.
Applicants can call 1-
800-869-1150 or visit gca
aonline.org to locate the
nearest community action
agency in their area.