The self-sufficiency program is designed to help families with multi dimensional problems help themselves to be independent of public assistance.

Barriers often include: lack of education, employment/training, vocational training, work experience, transportation, and child care.

Community Action Agency staff works intensively with each family to overcome these barriers by providing counseling, advocacy, and reinforcement of self esteem.

Program participants must be motivated toward becoming self sufficient. Local agencies work cooperatively to ensure that participants in this program receive appropriate services during their transition toward becoming independent families. Those services might include child care, rent assistance, tuition/books, uniforms, job placement, and minor car repairs.

Who is eligible?

• Applicants who are highly motivated and have a sincere desire to become self sufficient
• Applicants who are prepared upon enrollment or immediately search for job or enroll in training or education program
• Applicants who qualify under income guidelines

Why the self-sufficiency program works

• Program participants are self motivated and committed to becoming self sufficient
• CAA staff works intensively with participants to build positive self esteem and decision making skills
• Families and staff work together to develop a realistic, step by step plan of action
• An entire community network of services is used to encourage and support the family
• CAA staff monitors family progress, teaching participants how to cope with obstacles that may arise

Income Guidelines

(At or below 125% of the Health & Human Services Poverty Income Guidelines)

For more information, please read our eligibility letter

Contact:

Carl J. Herriott

Housing and Human Services Department
Community Action Agency

400 South Varr Avenue

Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: 321-633-1951

Email: carl.herrirott@brevardcounty.us