Since 1964, making a difference by helping people and improving communities.
The purpose of FiveCAP, Inc. is to motivate the poor through public and private resources to achieve economical and social independence through the provision of a wide range of services, to carry on any business in connections therewith not forbidden by the laws of the State of Michigan, and to provide decent housing that is affordable to low and moderate income persons in the FiveCAP, Inc. service area.
FiveCAP, Inc. plans and evaluates long and short range programs, mobilizes public and private resources of anti-poverty programs, serves as an advocate of the poor, adopts program priorities and conducts anti-poverty programs financed through the Community Services Block Grant and other resources, and assures compliance with conditions of all grants administered by the Corporation. FiveCAP, Inc. acts as an advocate, catalyst, and administrator of over 40 programs to promote individual and family self sufficiency, utilizing federal, state, and local resources to assist in our efforts. FiveCAP, a private non profit 501(c)3 corporation, is one of 29 Community Action Agencies in the State of Michigan. The agency got its name, not from the number of counties involved (serving four counties: Lake, Mason, Manistee and Newaygo), but because it was the fifth Community Action Agency formed in the state of Michigan following the federal grassroots intiative in the 1960's. |
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IMPORTANT!!
AGENCY SERVICE MODIFICATIONS DUE TO COVID-19
Updated March 31, 2020
County Offices will remain open. Extra precautions will be taken to keep common areas such as reception area, sign-in counters, pens, and restrooms clean and sanitized. Sanitizing must occur after each use. Formal cleaning 3-times daily (morning, noon, end of day). Use sanitizing spray, wipes, hand sanitizer and bleach solutions to clean. Note: All facilities, offices and centers, will be closed on Friday, April 3rd.
Limit to 3 clients in the Reception Area at one time. Keep a 6 feet distance when in person contact. Hand sanitize after each client, clean desk and chair surface.
TEFAP – Families June 4, 2020
All scheduled food distributions will continue with the following modifications:
The following should occur: Call to client to check on the health status in their household.
The following are suspended until April 14th or further notice. Thereafter, see below:
Pre-Inspections: With client permission and precautions, will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Weatherization: Will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Post Inspections: With client permission and precautions, will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Hand sanitizer and wipes must be carried and used.
Head Start Centers are closed to children, and unless notified otherwise, services are planned to resume on Wednesday, April 15th. Staff will return on Tuesday, April 14th to resume their regular work schedules unless notified otherwise.
Center staff are reporting and maintaining weekly contact with families. Teachers are sending Focus Activities and toothbrush bags home to parents.
Until April 14th or further notice:
Early Head Start – Home Visits are suspended until April 14th or further notice. Staff will return on Tuesday, April 14th to resume their regular work schedules unless notified otherwise.
Early Head Start Home Visitor staff are reporting and maintaining twice weekly contact with families. Home Visitor will drop off individualized activities weekly to parents’ home.
Until April 14th or further notice:
Thereafter, Home Visits will continue with an abundance of cautions: Home Visitor will call ahead to inquire of any illness, fever, coughing, or vomiting. Home visits will be held unless family requests suspending visits for a while. In such case; documentation from parent with agreement that missed visits must be made up as needed.
Reminder: Protocol for EHS Home Visitors will be:
AGENCY SERVICE MODIFICATIONS DUE TO COVID-19
Updated March 31, 2020
County Offices will remain open. Extra precautions will be taken to keep common areas such as reception area, sign-in counters, pens, and restrooms clean and sanitized. Sanitizing must occur after each use. Formal cleaning 3-times daily (morning, noon, end of day). Use sanitizing spray, wipes, hand sanitizer and bleach solutions to clean. Note: All facilities, offices and centers, will be closed on Friday, April 3rd.
Limit to 3 clients in the Reception Area at one time. Keep a 6 feet distance when in person contact. Hand sanitize after each client, clean desk and chair surface.
- Phone Outreach: County Community Support Workers are to make calls regularly to vulnerable clients (i.e. seniors, shut-in families without transportation) to check on their well-being and needs.
- Emergency Food Pantry: Applications should be taken by phone, pre-packaged and delivered at door.
- Emergency Shelter: Refer to MDHHS or other community providers.
- Emergency Utilities: Applications should be taken over the phone. Documentation can be dropped off. Contact Angela Anderson, CS Director, for prior authorization and signature obtained later.
- Food Distributions Scheduled:
TEFAP – Families June 4, 2020
All scheduled food distributions will continue with the following modifications:
- Names on Sign-In Sheet will be checked off by volunteer, in place of client signature.
- Food will be pre-packaged and delivered to car.
- Volunteers and staff will sanitize hands often, avoid physical contact of less than 6 feet with clients / persons.
- Tax Preparation: Face-to-face appointments suspended until April 14th or further notice. We encourage low-income residents to reach out to us to prepare/e-file taxes over the phone, so that they will be eligible to receive the Stimulus. Necessary client documents would need to be provided via fax or email.
- Weatherization-Housing:
- Applications will continue to be taken.
- CSR can be done over the phone and dropped off or faxed documents.
- Dates including signatures can be obtained later.
The following should occur: Call to client to check on the health status in their household.
The following are suspended until April 14th or further notice. Thereafter, see below:
Pre-Inspections: With client permission and precautions, will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Weatherization: Will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Post Inspections: With client permission and precautions, will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Hand sanitizer and wipes must be carried and used.
Head Start Centers are closed to children, and unless notified otherwise, services are planned to resume on Wednesday, April 15th. Staff will return on Tuesday, April 14th to resume their regular work schedules unless notified otherwise.
Center staff are reporting and maintaining weekly contact with families. Teachers are sending Focus Activities and toothbrush bags home to parents.
Until April 14th or further notice:
- Staff Training first Friday – suspended
- Administrative Meetings – will be by teleconference
- CDA Class – suspended; work assignments will continue
- Home Visits – same as Early Head Start (see below)
Early Head Start – Home Visits are suspended until April 14th or further notice. Staff will return on Tuesday, April 14th to resume their regular work schedules unless notified otherwise.
Early Head Start Home Visitor staff are reporting and maintaining twice weekly contact with families. Home Visitor will drop off individualized activities weekly to parents’ home.
Until April 14th or further notice:
- Home Visits – suspended
- Socialization – suspended
- Intensive/Staff Meetings – by teleconference
Thereafter, Home Visits will continue with an abundance of cautions: Home Visitor will call ahead to inquire of any illness, fever, coughing, or vomiting. Home visits will be held unless family requests suspending visits for a while. In such case; documentation from parent with agreement that missed visits must be made up as needed.
Reminder: Protocol for EHS Home Visitors will be:
- Call ahead each time for clearance – ask health status questions.
- Use wipes and sanitizer generously.
- Avoid or limit physical contact to 6 feet.
- Prepare activities to leave with parents.
- Sanitize bag and all toys after use. Follow up with deep cleaning at office.
- Support families with a daily call to check on their well-being and needs – document.
- Ask if shut-in families are receptive to FaceTime visits?
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MAIN OFFICE
302 N. Main Street PO Box 37 Scottville, MI 49454 Phone: (231) 757-3785 Fax (231) 757-9669 Email: fivecap@fivecap.org |
Manistee County
265 First Street Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-8327 Fax (231) 723-3599 |
Lake County
2476 W. 44th Street PO Box 481 Baldwin, MI 49304 (231) 745-4617 Fax (231) 745-8319 |
Newaygo County
434 N. Evergreen Dr. PO Box 446 White Cloud, MI 49349 (231) 689-6688 Fax (231) 689-0765 |
