Community Action Partnership

Community Action Partnership (CAP) is the region’s designated Community Action Agency, administering programs that empower economically disadvantaged communities and the residents that live there to achieve the vision of Live Well San Diego. CAP is administratively located under the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), The Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities.

CAP’s primary target populations include very low income (125% or below the FPL) families. CAP services are driven by a community needs assessments that include feedback from key community sectors, including residents. The results of the needs assessments, including the services CAP provides in response to the findings, are outlined in the Community Action Plan.

Mission: To create a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community that empowers the economically underserved to thrive through collaborative partnerships.

Programs: CAP programs are administered through contracted community partners. Information on services that CAP oversees are listed below, including links to provider sites.

Note that programs may be operated by different providers depending on the location. Click here for a listing of HHSA Regions by zip code

Description

Support towards individual, family and community well-being, including:

Comprehensive Assessment of Household Needs
Stabilization Supports for Crisis Situations
Navigation of Income Support Services
Financial Literacy Services
Education/Development Classes
Resident Leadership Academy (RLA)
Ongoing Support to Local RLA Graduates

Support of regional RLA efforts through a quarterly convening of RLA practitioners, as well as ongoing technical assistance and training for RLA practitioners.

Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Implementation

Improve public health services
Reduce health disparities
Provide free CHW certification trainings
Provide continuing education seminars
Maintain a Community Coalition of organizations

Community health Worker (CHW) Evaluation

Develop an evaluation design
Create and track outcome measures
Provide recommendations based on activities by CoSD and in support of the Community Health Workers Building Resilient Communities program contracted providers and partner organizations

Community Health Worker (CHW) Coordination

Assist residents in navigating available resources
Improve public health services
Reduce health disparities

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Free mediation services for community members provided to resolve conflict at the lowest level possible.

Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition

Co-leadership of the local EITC Coalition with the United Way and IRS, including joint funding of an EITC Coordinator position with the United Way.

Targeted training to at-risk populations regarding conflict management and collaborative communication, as well as facilitated Community Circles to support community dialogues around priority issues.

Child passenger safety training and distribution of car seats to low-income families.

Pedestrian and bicycle safety through trainings and support to resident-driven community improvement projects.

Project MOST

Training and technical assistance to small, minority owned businesses.

Job readiness training and paid externships for socially and economically disadvantaged youth.

Gang Prevention and Community Response

Services to support community efforts to address the negative impacts of gangs in low-income neighborhoods.

Whole Family / 2 Gen (WF2G)

Provide services that ensure a legacy of economic security is passed down from one generation to the next in historically disadvantaged communities.

Supports the vision of the County by promoting local community goals that build and support resilient families through various activities and engagements, including linking participants to services that support efforts toward self-sufficiency.

For referrals to services, please dial 2-1-1

For more information about CAP, please call 619-338-2799

For service referrals to these programs and others, individuals are encouraged to dial 2-1-1, San Diego’s resource and information hub that connects people with community, health and disaster services.

Community-based organizations interested in contract opportunities with CAP are encouraged to register with the County of San Diego’s Procurement System, Buynet.

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