Inter-lakes community action partnership

The Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) provides a number of services, grants, and community resources for low-income families and senior citizens throughout the region including Hamlin County.
 

The Hamlin County ICAP office provides the following services and information...

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• 60’s Plus Dining:  To serve the varied needs of seniors, the program includes two options: Congregate and home-delivered.
   
• Early Head Start: Children age 0-3 and pregnant mothers. Provides an educational plan for their young children. To give them every advantage in life.
   
• Budgeting Assistance & Protective and Representative Payee Services:  Teach budgeting, controlling client’s checking accounts and paying their bills, money management for those that Social Security select that need financial training.
   
• Case Management:  Help set up steps to accomplish goals and budgeting.
   
• ECIP: Energy Crisis Intervention Program, furnace repair and energy assistance programs.
   
• Emergency Crisis Services: helps prevent disconnects for utilities, provides gas vouchers, medication or shelter.
   
• Food Pantry: Inform clients of food pantries in our area.
   
• Garden Vouchers: Provide vouchers for seeds and plants to help provide fresh vegetables for our clients.  Also provide them with information on freezing and canning if they would like.
   
• Homeless Programs:  Help with deposits and or rent for a very short period. They must meet with us every two weeks to receive training on how to be financially stable and they must find and keep employment.
   
• Information and Referrals:  When needed we will refer clients to other agencies for help.  SSI, SSDI, Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, etc.
   
• LIEAP: energy assistance program for those living in poverty.
   
• Medical Equipment: lend out walkers, toilet risers, canes, shower chairs or whatever we have available at the time.
   
• School Supplies Program: provide back packs and school supplies for a child to be able to start school and feel good about having new things. Families must qualify as low income.