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2009 - 2010 Energy Season:

  • An early start for Energy Applications was approved for August 3rd this year.
  • As of December 28th we have processed 8,213 applications and 5,640 have been approved for an award.

2009 - 2010 Wx (Weatherization) Program:

  • CAANH has completed 80% of our goal for weatherizing homes.
  • Note - participation in Wx requires prior certification for Energy assistance.

2008 - 2009 Program Successes:

  • During our Energy season, 14,914 individual applications were taken, serving approximately 35,000 families in the New Haven area.
  • 12,217 of those individuals were eligible for Energy assistance
  • Only 2,662 applications were denied either because they were over the income guidelines or because they had incomplete documentation

According to the data released from the Department of Social Services (DSS) on May 26, 2009. The Community Action Agency of New Haven (CAANH) serviced more people this year than ever before.  In fact, CAANH is the third highest ranking Community Action Agency in the state to achieve these numbers.

Our Weatherization program achieved its 08-09 goals as well.

CAANH Board of Directors

Gloria C. Beltran
Affiliation: CT Assoc. for Human Services (CAHS)
Position: Outreach Associate

Ronald M. Bender (Secretary)
Affiliation: Bender, Anderson and Barba, P.C.
Position: Attorney

Donarell B. Elder
Affiliation: Donarell B. Elder, CPA
Position: Owner

Joseph (Rusty) Hamilton
Affiliation: Marjolaine Pastry
Position: Owner

Carol Huckaby
 Affiliation: CT Women's Consortium
Position: Director of Education and Training

Jeffrey A. Klaus (Board Chair)
Affiliation: Webster Bank
Position: Regional President

Georgina Lucas
Affiliation: Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars
Position: Deputy Director/Director, Office of Comm. Health Partnerships

Wilson Luna, Ed.D.
Affiliation: Gateway Community College
Position: Dean of Students

Larry Stewart (Nominating Committee Chair)
Affiliation: Tri-Con Construction Managers, LLC
Position: Executive Project Manager

Samuel H. Tilery
Affiliation: WPLR
Position: Director of Marketing and Promotions

Snow Turner
Affiliation: Maternal and Newborn Outreach/New Haven Health Department
Position: Supervisor, MANOS

Michael Van Leesten
Affiliation: Hopkins School
Position: Director, Breakthrough New Haven/Math Teacher