Self-Sufficiency Programs
October is here, and our new grant season is in full swing! We have added new services to our self-sufficiency programs, and we are excited to have some new community partners! Our federal poverty guidelines have gone back to 125% of the 2021 HHS FPL. This is down from the COVID-19 era 200%. Our goal this year is to serve 95 individuals!
Our commitment to our communities is to increase the capacity of poverty-fighting organizations in Northwest Wyoming. We are also mandated to ensure individuals and families with low incomes are stable and achieve economic security. The best way to address the complexity of the issues of poverty is to ensure customers have access to intensive case management and whole family approach services. As a requirement of services, applicants will be referred by a community partner providing them with case management services addressing the root causes of their economic issues.
We will provide financial assistance to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare services. Additionally, we provide services that help customers overcome barriers to employment, education, other services that lead to economic independence!
What is a Self-Sufficiency Program?
- Includes intensive case manamgent from a community partner
- Financial assistance to help an individual or family to overcome barriers and to become self-sufficient.
- Available only in Park and Hot Springs Counties
- Gross Income must be below 125% of the 2021 HHS FPL
- Accessible only through community referral partners
- Applicant must actively participate in a case management t program and work towards goals.
Services Categories
| Health and Social/Behavioral Development Services Housing Independent Living (Senior 65+, Chronic Illness, Disabled) Educational Supports Employment Supports Services Supporting Multiple Domains |
Community Referral Partners
Heritage Health Center Patients
Monday – Friday
128 N. Bent Street
Powell, Wyoming 82435
Ph: 307.764.4107
Fax: 307.764.1892
Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program Clients
Monday – Friday
1501 Stampede Avenue, Suite 2058
(307) 527-1800
Wyoming Services For Independent Living (WISL) Clients
Monday – Friday
808 Meadow Lane Ave.
Cody, WY 82414
307-586-4141 Voice/TTY
800-280-0917
The Help Center in Thermopolis
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12:00 noon – 3 pm
124 North 5th Street, Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-3851
Heart Mountain Free Clinic/First Stop of Park County
Monday through Thursday 9-5
The clinic is located in The Blair Buildings at 1735 Sheridan Ave, Suite 205, Cody, WY.
Phone: (307) 296-6706
Community Referral Partner Responsibilities
- A Community Referral Partner agency meets with the individual/family to complete and submit the YCAN application.
- YCAN reviews the application, verifies for eligibility, and approves the request.
- Checks are processed from YCAN’s Cheyenne payment center and sent directly to the vendor or landlord.
- Act as the point of contact with the applicant. •Community Partner provides follow-up and case management with the client.
- Community Partner may submit ongoing service requests as long as their client actively participates in their case management program and work towards goals created by the customer
Become a Community Referral Partner
We provide services to support family stability economic security in Park or Hot Springs County with access to our Case Management Portal. Community Partners may apply for assistance both short-term and long-term on behalf of clients they are case managing. If your organization offers case management to Park or Hot Springs County low-income individuals and families, you can use the form below to become a community partner.
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YCAN developed the program under federal grant #93.569, Community Services Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration of Children and Families, Office of Community Services, and the State of Wyoming, Department of Health, Public Health Division, Rural and Frontier Health, Community Services Program. However, you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government. (Edit)