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Housing Assistance Program Revised Income Limits for Initial Eligibility
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development issued Revised Income Limits for use in HUD assisted housing programs. These income limits are also used to determine family income eligibility for the state assisted housing programs. There are modest increases this year in all counties...
2020 Census
The #2020Census is more than a population count. It's an opportunity to shape the future of your community. Census results have an impact on planning and funding for health clinics and highways, fire departments and disaster response, education programs, and so much more. Please take a few...
Energy Assistance Extension
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and to assist additional LIHEAP households during this time, the end date for Energy Assistance (EA) will be extended from March 31, 2020 to May 31, 2020. Applications can be found at https://oac.ac/liheap-energy-programs/. ...
Head Start Suspended Through 4/24/20
After considering lots of information and weighing many different possibilities, we have decided to follow the public schools’ lead and continue to suspend formal Head Start services through April 24, 2020. Please continue to do your part to #FlattenTheCurve by staying home to the maximum...
OACAC Central Office Modified Services Due To Closure
With the safety and health of our community as a priority, the OACAC Central Office at 215 South Barnes in Springfield, MO 65802 will be closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 26. Services, in modified form, will still continue as follows: Those who need to pick-up a program application (Housing, LIHEAP, Weatherization) may do so...
Weatherization Changes Due To COVID-19
Starting Monday March 23, OACAC Weatherization will not have any field staff go to client’s homes for the next two weeks. Additionally, the WX office will be closed to the public, however, we have a drop off box for clients to leave applications/info. We...
COVID-19 Emergency Closures for OACAC Head Start/Early Head Start Centers
Out of an abundance of caution and in light of the most current information available including the recent shelter-in-place directives for Kansas City and St. Louis areas, OACAC Head Start is closing all of its centers effective Monday, March 23, 2020, through April 3, 2020....
CSBG Neighborhood/Community Center Services
With the safety of our community in mind, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) CSBG Neighborhood/Community Centers have modified the way services are provided. Beginning Monday, March 23, all services will be available by appointment only. Centers will be closed to public walk-ins, but will...