Data & Statistics

STRATEGIC COMMUNITY ACTION CREATES POSITIVE COMMUNITY OUTCOMES

At ICAA, we like 'big dreamers'.  We set lofty goals, but only because we know that with some hard work these goals are precisely attainable.  When it comes to community and improving quality of life for children and low-income families, we do a lot of talking–but most importantly, we do a lot of walking.  We believe that outcomes speak for themselves.  Thus, we aim to accomplish more and continually exceed expectations.  Below you will find some of our proudest successes as well as several concrete examples of the steps we are taking to further our mission.

ARRA CSBG Reports (2009-2010)
Data & Reports from ARRA CSBG Programs

ARRA Weatherization Reports (2009-2010)
Data & Reports from ARRA Weatherization Programs

ARRA Weatherization Success Stories (2009-2010)
Read Sample Success Stories Resulting from ARRA Weatherization

Iowa Community Action Association Client Characteristics
View detailed information on demographics of individuals and families served.

Recovery.gov
U.S. government’s official website that provides easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

Success Stories of Community Action Agencies - Statewide

• 62% of the families exiting the FaDSS Program reduced their FIP income.
• 39% of the families exiting the FaDSS program reduced their FIP income because they gained employment.
• 37% of the adults exiting the FaDSS program increased their wages.
• 6,562 children received comprehensive early child-hood development experiences through Head Start programs.
• 14,363 families received $4,799,216 in financial support for emergency energy assistance.
• 18,556 families received emergency food assistance.
• 895 families were assisted in acquiring health insurance.
• 537 individuals were assisted in accessing necessary and appropriate treatment for mental health needs.
• 1,881 individuals were assisted in accessing necessary and appropriate treatment for substance abuse needs.
• 50,615 individuals obtained nutrition education and food supplements through the Women, Infants, and Children program.
• 21,210 children received adequate daily nutrition through the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• 1,905 families reduced their heating costs because their dwelling was weatherized.
• 15,699 individuals volunteered in their community through the encouragement of community action.

Program Outcomes - Statewide

The Division of Community Action Agencies has assembled a report of Iowa community action outcomes. The report - Iowa's CSBG National Goals and Measures - is organized within the framework of the following six national community action goals. The six goals address three levels of programs, services, and activities - family, community, and agency:

• Goal 1: Low-income people become more self-sufficient (family)
• Goal 2: The conditions in which low-income people live are improved (community)
• Goal 3: Low-income people own a stake in their community (community)
• Goal 4: Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved (agency)
• Goal 5: Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results (agency)
• Goal 6: Low-income people, expecially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive environments (family)

In an effort to capture national standardized community action outcome data around these six goal, national indivators of community action performances were developed by the National Community Action Network. Below are a few key Iowa community action outcomes organized and reported according to the framework of the national performance indicators:

• Goal 1:  Low-income people become more self-sufficient
  - 30% of individuals exiting an agency self-sufficiency program obtained a job
  - 39% if individuals exiting an agency self-sufficienty program obtained an increase in employment income
  - 930 individuals obtained pre-employment skills required for employment
• Goal 2:  The conditions in which low-income people live are improved
  - 102 safe and affordable low-income housing units were created or preserved and improved
  - 4,205 families received emergency shelter assistance and homeless prevention services
• Goal 3:  Low-income people own a stake in their community
  - 12,597 individuals volunteered in their community through community action, contributing 336,002 hours
  - 1,368 low-income individuals participated in formal community organizations, boards, and councils that provide input to decision-making and policy setting through community action efforts
• Goal 4:  Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved
  - 2,477 is the number of organizations agencies worked with to expand resources and opportunities in order to achieve family and community outcomes
• Goal 5:  Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results
  - $171,296,786 is the number of dollars mobilized by community action (includes: the value of volunteer time, and the value of in-kind services and donations)
• Goal 6:  Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive enfironments
  - 5,428 families were assisted in acquiring health insurance
  - 7,634 children obtained appropriate prevention and primary health care, including physical examinations
  - 30,926 children, 15,328 women, and 8,755 infants obtained nutrition education and food supplements through the WIC program
  - 7,124 children participated in pre-school activities to develop school readiness skills
  

Related Links & Resources
2009 HHS Poverty Level Guidelines:  Poverty Level Guidelines (PDF)
Northwest Area Foundation:  www.nwaf.org