Newsletter
Articles
- Diversity Day Celebrates Community Action Month
- AssetPlatform Training
- Refuge at CAANH: United Way Blog
- The Advance April 5, 2011 - Spotlight on New Board Members
News
Save the Date! Our Open House at our
NEW building will be held May 5, 2012
Energy Assistance Income Guidelines
Multi-Year Snapshot of CAANH at Work
Link to Core Education Standards
Link to Food Pantry Donation Invitation
ABC Benefits Calculator
CAA President and CEO Amos Smith spent the day with Dr. Bill Cosby and Dr. Reginald Mayo, Superintendent, New Haven Public School System
More at www.southernct.edu/news/billcosbyvisitssc_292/
Personal Finance
Individual Development Accounts (IDA) - IDA matched savings programs provide education for 1st time homeownership, post secondary, and business entrepreneurial education. This includes a 10-week FDIC approved course "Money Smart" which offers basic information concerning credit repair, loans, budgeting, homeownership, retirement savings, and other financial issues. Participants receive training in how to acquire specific assets and guidance with the process of saving for and attaining their goal. Participants also receive intensive case management to help them thru any problems that may arise and to stick to their savings agreement. Participant's savings are matched 2 to 1 and between $500 and $1000 can be matched per calendar year.