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SECTION 1000

OUTREACH

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1000.7 LOCAL OUTREACH SESSIONS

These sessions will be the responsibility of the local CAA. The session should include an explanation of the program, briefly outline operational procedures and determine appropriate ways for agencies to help.

The CAA will coordinate the development of outreach materials for non-English speaking persons in their service delivery area.

The following locations are suggestions for placement of posters and fact sheets:

• Department of Family and Children Services • Department of Labor • Senior Centers • Day Care Centers • Post Offices • Public Libraries • County Health Departments • Social Service Agencies • Community Fairs • Health Care Providers • Social Security Offices • Service Delivery Sites • Home Energy Supply Vendors • Shopping areas • Ethnic or cultural heritage organizations

1000.8 OUTREACH TO MIGRANT WORKERS

The CAA will provide outreach to migrant workers by making brochures and educational materials available in locations that are frequented by the workers.

1000.9 PRIORITY OUTREACH FOR HOMEBOUND AND OVER AGE 65

The Priority Population Period will focus on households in which all members are one of the following:

• Medically homebound • 65 years of age or older

The Priority Population’s intake period begins 30 days before the program opens to the general public.