| | | CANI Corps is a new AmeriCorps program hosted by CANI with members serving within CANI and LSSI. Members conduct direct service in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Financial Literacy and Healthy Futures. | - Must possess a high school diploma or
GED equivalency.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful
permanent resident. | Complete an Online Application or you may visit the Main Office in Fort Wayne at 227 E. Washington Blvd. |
| | | The child care voucher program helps families afford quality child care for children younger than 13. Parents must be working, going to school, or receiving job training to qualify. | - Have a valid service need
- Be Employed
- Attending Accredited School Program
- Income Guidelines: 119-127% of federal poverty guideline based on last 30 days of income.
| Mail the application for the waiting list to our Main Office.
Submit proof of service need, check stub, school schedule, or hire letter.
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| | | Engaging neighborhood residents to organize and share a vision for the community, residents implement strategies and ideas to bring about improvements to their neighborhoods. | - Neighborhoods willing to engage in the program
| - Call to set up an appointment
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| | | A federally funded, early childhood program, created to break the cycle of poverty by providing services to children from low-income families. This is not a child care service, rather home visitors come into the home weekly and work with parent and child on activities based on their child's needs. | - Pregnant women and children ages 0-3 years old
- Must live in Allen, Noble, or Whitley counties
- Family must be at 100% poverty
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| | | The Energy Assistance Program helps pay a portion of a client's winter heating bills. Summer Cooling also provides air conditioners or utility bill credits in summer months, depending on a family's situation. | | You may call CANI or 211 for an appointment. You may stop in to any Family Support office if you prefer. |
| | | Summer cooling provides a one-time $65 electric benefit after July 2, 2012. This benefit will be automatically applied to a household’s electric account if they were approved during the heating season. The program ends August 17, 2012.
If you have moved since receiving the heating benefit, you must complete the Utility Account Update form and submit this along with your most currently electric bill.
Air conditioners are available on a limited basis. | Elderly (60+), with an Air Conditioner affidavit completed by your physician. Disabled as defined by receiving disability benefits, with an Air Conditioner affidavit completed by your physician. Child, five (5) or younger with an Air Conditioner affidavit completed by your physician. Your household cannot have received an air conditioner from CANI in the past five years.
| You may call CANI or 211 for an appointment. You may stop in to any Family Support office if you prefer. |
| | | A voluntary, in-home program of supportive services that helps identify family strengths, desires, and needs to accomplish goals and fulfill desires. | - At or below 150% poverty level
- Desire to change and focus on achieving self-sufficiency
- Available for on average once a month visits face-to-face
| - Complete referral with CANI and/or agency partner
- Majority of referrals come from United Way 211
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| | | Financial Literacy classes are offered through the FDIC Money Smart curriculum, a financial education program. Financial education is a key to financial stability, understanding how credit and banking services operate can lead to financial confidence. | - Call for eligibility requirements
| - Call to schedule an appointment
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| | | Foundations is a business planning course for individuals who want to start their own business. The course provides basic tools, information, practice, access to financing and support groups to help achieve that goal. | - Call for eligibility Requirements
- Fee is $50
| - Call to schedule an appointment
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| | | Provides preschool services and social services for parents of children ages 3-5 years old. Preschool children receive health, mental health, nutrition, dental, vision, and hearing services. | - Children must be at least 3 years old by August 1st. Families with a special-needs child are encouraged to apply.
- 100% of poverty level by the poverty guidelines
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| | | Hoosier Healthwise is Indiana’s health insurance program for children, pregnant women and low-income families. It is provided at little or no cost. Hoosier Healthwise covers doctor visits, prescriptions, hospital visits, dental, vision and much more! Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) is Indiana’s low-cost health insurance program for adults. You must go without health insurance for 6 months or more and can’t have access to an employee sponsored health plan. Parents of children on Hoosier Healthwise are likely candidates for HIP. HIP offers full health benefits including: doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health and more!
| - Children must be 250% in poverty for Hoosier Healthwise
- Expecting mothers must be 200% in poverty for Hoosier Health Wise
- 200% in poverty for HIP
- Uninsured for six or more months with no access to insurance.
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| | | CANI and Keller Development have teamed up to develop a 35-home lease-to purchase community located in the 1900 block of Reservation Drive in Waynedale.
The Homes are offered to individuals and families with a purchase option after 15 years. Applicants must qualify based on income.
| - Minimum 500 Credit Score
- Verification of Landlord References
- Verification of Past Utility History
| - Call New Generations Management to schedule an appointment at 260-497-7010 Ext. 239
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| | | The Housing Choice Voucher Program helps pay a portion of a family’s rent. Families can live in safe housing they could not otherwise afford. | Eligibility for the Housing Choice Voucher program is based on a family's household income. The voucher covers a portion of the rent and the tenant is expected to pay the balance. The tenants’ share is an affordable percentage of their income and is generally calculated to be between 30 to 40 percent of their monthly-adjusted gross income for rent and utilities. | For more information about the Housing Choice Voucher Program, contact Matt Beer, (260) 423-3546, ext. 233. |
| | | A savings account opened at a financial institution that is matched 3 to 1 for every dollar the account holder saves. Funds can be used to buy or repair a home, educational purposes or to start a small business | | - Call to schedule an appointment
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| | | CANI will purchase, rehabilitate and resell (PRR) homes to qualifying families. The goal is to make attractive homes available to families and support the stability of neighborhoods. | | - Call to schedule an appointment
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| | | Housing vouchers help pay a portion of the household’s rent. These vouchers are designed for those who are homeless and disabled, and are one of the following: seriously mentally ill, recovering drug or alcohol abusers, or HIV-positive. | Clients must be HUD defined homeless and disabled including the following: seriously mentally ill, recovering drug or alcohol abusers, or HIV-positive. Clients must be compliant with program requirements to remain eligible. Also, clients must currently be in treatment for one of the three diagnoses with a partner agency that initiates the referral to CANI. | Contact Matt Beer, (260) 423-3546, ext. 233. |
| | | Loans for existing or aspiring small business owners looking to expand or start a new business | - Credit education and business plan are required
- 200% Poverty level
- Minimum credit scores required
| - Call to schedule an appointment
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| | | Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is a program designed to assist Veterans who are homeless, at risk of being homeless, or are facing issues securing stable housing arrangements. | Must be discharged (except dishonorably). Call for additional eligibility requirements. | Call to schedule an appointment.
(260) 423-3546 or 1-800-589-2264
Dial Extension 285 or 312
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| | | Provides free, energy-efficient improvements for the homes of low-income families. Improvements may include insulating attics, walls and mobile home bellies, as well as, repairing poorily installed heating system equipment or leaking duct, and can repair some furnaces. | - 150% or below poverty
- Be in a site built, mobile home, apartment, or shelter.
- Have to be eligible for EAP.
| Make an appointment with CANI Intake and ask your case worker about weatherization services. |
| | | The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program is a school-to-career program implemented in 700 high schools, alternative schools, community colleges, and middle schools across the country. JAG’s mission is to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or enrollment in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career. | - Household income below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level guidelines
- Applicant must be a High School Junior or Senior
- Must attend participating high school (See program page)
| Download and complete an application, then contact our JAG Program Manager, or call (260) 423-3546 ext. 287. |
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