Report to the Community 2018-2019

A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | LA PAZ, MOHAVE & YUMA COUNTIES

DIRECTOR’S

MESSAGE

2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Representing

City of Somerton

Colorado City

Town of Quartzsite

Representing

Bullhead City

Mohave County Schools

Lake Havasu City

Town of Wellton

City of Kingman

La Paz County

La Paz County Schools

Yuma County

Town of Parker

City of San Luis

Yuma County Schools

Mohave County

City of Yuma

Officers

Carlos Gonzalez, Chairperson………

Joseph Allred, Vice Chairperson……

Norm Simpson, Secretary…………...

Directors

Tom Brady, Mayor..……………….…..

Mike File, School Supt…………...…...

Michele Lin, Council Member………..

Cecilia McCollough, Mayor..…………

Jen Miles, Mayor..…………………….

Duce Minor, Supervisor..……………..

Jacqueline Price, School Supt…….....

Tony Reyes, Supervisor..…………….

Frank Savino, Council Member….…..

Gloria Torres, Council Member.……..

Tom Tyree, School Supt…………..….

Gary Watson, Supervisor...…………..

Karen Watts, Council Member.………

LEADERSHIP

Pictured from left to right

Gina Whittington, Deputy Director

Deb Schlamann, Head Start Director

Tracy Felts, Human Resources Director

Susan Dempsey-Spurgeon, Operations Director

CONTENTS Human Services……………….…….…..3

Head Start…………………………..……6

Area Agency on Aging…………….......10

Transportation………………………..…13

Financials………………………….…….15

Statistics show us that, despite many people thriving in

this economy, the number of people in poverty has

grown. There are a myriad of reasons why this is

happening; lack of education, technological changes,

unemployment and underemployment, low paying

wages, lack of adequate fringe benefits, etc. Despite

our best efforts, these challenges remain.

However, we must take heart in the fact that we are

having successes with many of our clients as they

attain self- sufficiency. Our human services programs

provide a “safety net” for families and individuals who

find themselves in financial crisis. As the Community

Action Agency for our three large, rural counties, we

do this with our energy assistance, rental/mortgage

assistance, weatherization/home repair, and other

crisis programs. In addition, we are putting our focus

on the next generation with our early childhood efforts

in Early Head Start and Head Start, making an early

difference in these children’s lives, and the lives of

their families. We also must always remember and

respect those that have provided us with leadership in

the past. We do this best by providing our Aging

Programs that respect and support the elderly in their

homes and community. WACOG is clearly a multi-

generational provider. WACOG also provides

transportation/transit and community development

services. However, the real strength of our agency is

our ability to partner with our governmental and non-

profit providers as well as businesses to target the

resources that our clients require in their time of need.

Only with these strong partnerships are we going to

address the reasons that poverty still exists in a

country as prosperous as ours.

It is my pleasure to share with you some of the

accomplishments of WACOG’s amazing team, along

with our partners and volunteers, for 2018-19.

Brian H. Babiars

Executive Director

WHO IS WACOG

A Council of Governments In the late 1960’s the federal government began requiring increased collaborative planning with the goal of improved uniformity, long-range planning and closer program coordination across city, town, county and state boundaries. Arizona’s response to this requirement was to create 6 regional planning districts. The Councils of Governments, AKA Regional Councils, are the voluntary associations within these planning districts. WACOG serves the Region IV planning district, covering Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. WACOG was created to: improve efficiencies and coordination across multiple federal programs; develop long-range strategies to address needs, particularly in areas of transportation, the environment and human services; and, be a mechanism to address issues such as communication, planning, policymaking, coordination, advocacy and technical assistance. Area Agency on Aging WACOG Area Agency on Aging serves as the planning, advocacy, coordinating and contracting agency for seniors in La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties. Established in 1973 as a result of the Older Americans Act, the Area Agencies on Aging respond to the needs of Americans age 60 and older and those with disabilities. Human Services: Community Action Agency WACOG is western Arizona’s Community Action Agency (CAA). CAA’s are the backbone organizations supporting community efforts to address poverty and community revitalization. The principles of community action include serving as a catalyst for action and mobilizing the resources of the total community to tackle poverty problems; providing opportunities and strategies to enable people living in poverty to make decisions and take

leadership in matters affecting their lives; and, representing the interests of the poor within the federal, state and local establishments as well as the general public through discussion and institutional changes. Head Start Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood education program for pre-school age children whose families meet current Department of Health and Human Services income eligibility guidelines. The program offers a broad range of individualized services in the areas of education and child development, special education, health services, nutrition, parent/family development. Community Development Block Grant In 1974, Congress passed the Community Development Block Program through HUD. CDBG funds can be used for a number of activities by local entities including, housing rehab, street projects, water/sewer projects, non-profit activities, economic development, planning, etc. These funds must target low/moderate income persons/ households. The CDBG program is divided into two pots of funding; entitlement and non-entitlement. Communities with populations over 50,000 receive entitlement funding directly from HUD. Smaller communities receive non-entitlement funds, provided from HUD and administered by the states. In Arizona, the four rural COGs are contracted by the state to plan for the distribution of CDBG funds among their non-entitlement cities, towns and counties. WACOG oversees a method of distribution that operates the program very similarly each year. The funds are allocated for each of our counties based on the population and number of low/moderate persons that reside in their non-entitlement area. Transportation WACOG's Transportation Planning Department assists member entities and Native American Tribes within La Paz and Mohave Counties in securing funding opportunities for transportation-related infrastructure and planning projects.

Involved in virtually every aspect of western Arizona's transportation needs for our local members, WACOG also provides coordinated planning and technical assistance for highway and local roadway improve-ment, population data collection and projections, regional and local transit studies and coordination efforts between all transit programs throughout the region.

HUMAN SERVICES

The tri-partite Board structure is defined by

statute consisting of:

1/3 Elected Officials

1/3 Private Community Representatives

1/3 Low Income Representatives

2019 COMMUNITY

ACTION BOARD

Jeff Tipton………………….Mohave County

DL Wilson…………….……..La Paz County

Gloria Torres………………....Yuma County

Rev. Alex Montoya……….….Yuma County

Kathy Bruck………………..Mohave County

Vickie Bornt…………………..Yuma County

Mary Hamilton……………...La Paz County

Joan McDermott…………..Mohave County

George Nault……….……....La Paz County

WACOG’s Human Services Department embodies our agency’s commitment to build better communities

in the Yuma, La Paz, and Mohave counties through the development of a comprehensive family-

empowerment approach for struggling families. The Human Services Department, through its Community

Services, the A Hand Up Housing Counseling, and Weatherization program, strives to help families

eliminate barriers to procuring and maintaining safe, secure, and livable home environments. Our

programs contribute to the general well-being of communities at large by helping families to develop skills

that lead to self-sufficiency, and to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Funding for the development and implementation of the various services offered is provided by federal

grants such as the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG), and by creating partnerships with other community agencies to optimize, leverage, and

maximize resources needed to support our mission to create sustainable pathways out of poverty for

families in Yuma, La Paz, and Mohave counties.

Homelessness Prevention /

Stabilization Services

7 Mortgage Payment Assistance

66 Rental Deposits

82 1st Month’s Rent Payment

Assistance

94 Eviction Prevention

2,693 Utility Payment Assistance

Asset Building Services

72 Weatherization

36 Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

336 Housing Counseling, Pre/Post- Purchase

& Financial Capability Trainings

46 Reverse Mortgage Counseling

The Community Services area of the Human Services Department focuses on providing

temporary assistance to individuals and households experiencing financial crisis with the

ultimate goal of enabling economic self-sufficiency for every citizen served.

Our weatherization program is part of the national

program that began in 1976. The program assists low-

income families with energy-saving home repairs and

equipment. The needs of each home are determined by

computerized audits and diagnostic equipment such as a

blower door. The most common energy-saving

measures we provide are, insulation, window shadings,

duct seals, replacement of broken doors/windows and

repair/replacement of heating and cooling systems. Ulti-

mately weatherization is important for health, safety,

economic and comfort reasons.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION &

STABILIZATION SERVICES

WEATHERIZATION

PROGRAM PURPOSE TARGET

Rapid Re-Housing To house homeless individuals and families as quickly as possible.

Homeless individuals and/or families.

Eviction Prevention To prevent homelessness. Tenants facing eviction/vacate notice.

Utility Assistance To provide temporary bill payment assistance to those facing a crisis and unable to pay their utility bill.

Individuals/Households with documented crisis.

Utility Assistance Pre-Enrollment for Seniors (+62)

To enroll and provide utility assistance for seniors prior to facing a crisis.

Single/Married seniors with fixed income.

Water Assistance – City of Yuma

Temporary water bill payment assistance based on a crisis.

City of Yuma residents with documented crisis.

Case Management To foster economic self-sufficiency through advocacy, housing, employment, utility assistance, and coordination of services with partnering agencies.

Individual/families facing significant barriers that prevent them from becoming financially independent.

A HAND UP PROGRAM– HOUSING COUNSELING

WACOG is committed to helping individuals and families reach their goals and

achieve financial freedom through counseling, education, and financial guidance.

Our knowledgeable Counselors provide comprehensive one -on-one guidance and

education through programs designed to fit their individual needs at no cost to the

client.

WACOG is a HUD approved Local Housing Counseling Agency (LHCA) and our

Housing Counselors are trained and certified through NeighborWorks.

PROGRAM PURPOSE TARGET

Financial Literacy Workshops

Foster development of money management and financial skills as a precursor to self-sufficiency.

Financially- Struggling individuals and families. Potential homebuyers.

Home Buyer Education (HBE) Workshops

Develop knowledge and decision-making skills to successfully navigate the home buying process.

Potential homebuyers. Individuals interested in refinancing home loans.

Post-Purchase, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshops

Maintain home value through DIY home repairs. Avoid costly home repairs that impact household budget.

Low-Mid income home owners/potential homeowners.

Foreclosure Assistance & Counseling

Prevent Homelessness and the loss of an asset.

Homeowners experiencing financial hardship. Delinquency of 30+ days in mortgage payment.

Reverse Mortgage Counseling (HECM)

Counsel and advice on pros-cons of doing Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) insured by FHA.

Single/Married seniors (62+).

“A Hand Up” offers a free DIY six hour

fun packed class learning how to

change doorknobs, repair drywall, repair

screens, and more. To register go to our

website calendar for dates and times at

www.wacog.com.

HEAD START

2019 POLICY COUNCIL

Program governance is supported by

the Head Start Policy Council and our

Executive Board.

The following parents and community

representatives served this year on

the Policy Council.

Carmen Luna Daniela Esparza

Alejandra Valdez– Lopez

Viviana Herrera-Aragon

Carly Bush Ruben Hernandez

Michelle Stevens Celeste Orantes

Jessica Mckinney

Caylyn Danyell Arsaga

Nicole Caulton Diego R Avalos

Cecilia Vasquez Sarai Reyes

Autumn Ferguson Maria Torres

Alejandra Guzman

Jose Landeros DeAnna Davis

Maria Zazueta Karla Perez Canez

Lizeth Laguna Sarah Weber

Preston Sherman Roxanna Moreno

Sadie Grimes Heather Brassill

Jennifer Kimball Brittany Froude

George Teran Viridiana Hueso

Sara Barone Charles Stewart

Sa Leahy Alexander Safir

Philip Dosskey Laura Lewis

Ashley McElroy Dee Knapp

Corena Martinez Jaime Chamberlin

Lena Weatherwax Ashley Mock

Lupe Hernandez Mark Amador

Kerry Young Jaque Meng

Ashley Keyser Delfina Sloan

WACOG Head Start provides direct oversight of

Federally funded programs including Head Start,

Early Head Start and Early Head Start - Child Care

Partnerships. These programs serve income-eligible

families as well as families experiencing homeless-

ness and children in foster care. Additionally, ten

percent of enrolled children have an identified

disability. Our focus on high quality school

readiness programming and evidenced-based early

childhood and parenting curricula makes Head Start

a leader in early learning. Combined with compre-

hensive health services, family support services and

healthy meals, Head Start remains committed to

supporting and empowering families on their path to

self-sufficiency and life-long success.

WACOG Head Start has 23 centers and 1 Child Care Partner. WACOG Head Start is funded to serve 1,070 children throughout Yuma, La Paz and Mohave Counties; 954 preschoolers and 56 toddlers in the Head Start grant, and 60 infants and toddlers in the Early Head Start-CCP grant.

YUMA COUNTY MOHAVE COUNTY

Carlisle Bullhead City*

Carver Cebat

Foothills* Golden Valley

Gwyneth Ham* Hubbs House*

Helping Hand Kingman North

Orange Grove Lake Havasu

Rancho Viejo* Mohave Valley

San Luis* Nautilus

Wellton Oro Grande

Yuma West Brian Meyers-Davis

Pecan Grove* Havasupai

LA PAZ COUNTY

Ehrenberg

EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE

PARTNERS

Izzy’s Pre-School and Child Care*

*Also provides Early Head Start

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Health Screenings HS EHS EHSCCP

Blood Pressure Screenings 100% 100% 100%

Hearing Screening 100% 100% 100%

Vision Screening 100% 100% 100%

Growth Assessment 100% 100% 100%

Every child receives blood pressure, hearing and

vision screenings as well as a growth assess-

ment within 45 days of enrollment. The screen-

ings are important to ensure that every child is

health and ready for school. All numbers reflect

children who completed the program year.

Health Events HS EHS EHSCCP

Medical Examinations 98% 100% 100%

Dental Examinations 99% 100% 100%

Head Start works with parents to ensure that

children complete medical and dental examina-

tions within 90 days of enrollment. The goal of

these health events is to help children avoid

illnesses that cause absences and to promote

healthy children that are ready to learn.

Child and Adult Care Food Program

2018 - 2019 Breakfast Lunch Snack Total

Meals

123,495 126,195 95,410 345,100

Total Reimbursement : $755,553

Children enrolled in the Head Start program

receive nutritious meals and snacks. Meals are

served family style and promote healthy eating

habits. The average cost per meal per child is

$1.77.

OUTCOMES Our program conducts ongoing assessments of children with the developmental assessment tool,

Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG), the instrument selected by the Arizona Department of

Education . The TSG reports allow us to assess each child’s progression in knowledge, skills, and

behaviors in comparison with developmental expectations. Our Head Start and Early Head Start

children showed marked progress and growth in all six domains.

Early Head Start Children Meeting or

Exceeding TSG Standards 2018-19

Head Start Children Meeting or

Exceeding TSG Standards 2018-19

2018-19 Enrollment Eligibility

Of our 2018-19 enrollment, 3% in Head Start and 3% in EHS were over income, 90% (88% EHS)

were income eligible. Of our EHS-CCP enrollment, 4% were over income and 85% were income

eligible. There were 1,336 children served and 1,240 families. All Head Start classrooms maintained

100% enrolled throughout the year.

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PARENT, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2018-2019

WACOG HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START

Family engagement is the interactive process through which

program staff and families, build positive and goal-oriented relation-

ships. It is a shared responsibility of families and professionals that

requires mutual respect for the roles and strengths each has to of-

fer. Family engagement means doing with—not doing to or for—

families. At the program level, family engagement involves parents’

engagement with their children and with staff as they work together

toward the goals that families choose for themselves and their

children. It also involves families and staff working toward goals to

improve the program.

Family Outcomes (Numbers indicate families served during program year)

Family Well-Being Family Engagement in Transitions

Health/Nutrition Education Trainings - 820 Support children’s entry into Head Start

Asset Building Services - 8 Home visits to explain program services for children &

Homeless Services - 32 families; 15 acquired housing families

Families requiring housing assistance - 55 Support children’s transitions from Head Start/EHS

Family Service referrals, emergency crisis situation - 147 Children visit receiving Kindergarten classrooms

Parent-Child Relationships Families as Learners

Mental Health Trainings & Services - 124 English as a Second Language Classes - 18

Parent Education Services - 518 Adult Education Classes (GED & College Selection) - 108

Child Abuse Services - 118 Job Training Programs - 40

Domestic Violence Services - 38 Substance abuse Prevention - 174

Family Connection to Peers & Community Father-Male Engagement Activities

Parents participate as members of content area Involvement in child’s Head Start development - 503

Committees:

Early Childhood Education

Health Services Advisory Committee

Program Planning

Policy Council

Head Start Self-Assessment

WACOG Community Needs Assessment

Families as Advocates and Leaders

Monthly Policy Council Meetings

National Parent Leadership Conference with Head Start parent representative

National Head Start Conference with Head Start parent representation

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

The Regional Council on Aging (RCOA)

functions as the AAA Advisory Council. The

purpose of this body is to advise us on areas of

program need and provide leadership, advocacy

and activism on issues that affect the lives of

seniors.

RCOA Members

D.L Wilson (La Paz County)

Jean Bishop (Mohave County)

Lynne Pancrazi (Yuma County)

Vivian Heartless (La Paz County)

Debera Daugherty (Kingman)

Frank Savino (Parker)

SueAnn Mello Keener (Kingman)

Donna McCoy (Lake Havasu City)

Kathleen Bruck (Bullhead City)

Karen Watts (Yuma)

Martha Garcia (Somerton)

Vickie Bornt (Wellton)

The Older Americans Act of 1965 established a system whereby state and federal funds

flow through State Units on Aging to Area Agencies on Aging. In Arizona, the State Unit

on Aging is the Department of Economic Security Division of Aging and Adult Services

(DES, DAAS). In 1973, the AAA’s were established to respond to the needs of

Americans age 60 and over.

WACOG’s Area Agency on Aging provides home and community based services to

older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers in La Paz, Mohave, and

Yuma County. The Area Agency on Aging facilitates various services and programs, our

focus is to provide our clients with the opportunity to live independently, with dignity and

security by offering needed physical, emotional and social health services.

Meal Programs We provide nutritious meals for seniors age 60 and

over who are not able to prepare their own meals due

to physical and/or medical impediments.

Through our Provider Network in La Paz, Mohave and

Yuma Counties, staff and volunteers prepare, package,

and deliver nutritious meals as part of our Home

Delivered Meal program for homebound seniors. In

some of the most rural parts of Western Arizona,

volunteers drive more than an hour to deliver meals to

one person. The delivery of meals is about more than

just nutrition, it’s also a vital opportunity for social

interaction, friendship, and a wellness check. In the

most rural areas where our traditional providers do not

have the capacity to deliver meals, we partner with

Mom’s Meals, which ships meals directly to clients’

homes.

The Provider Network that makes this

happen:

Catholic Community Services of Western Arizona

The City of Bullhead City

The City of Somerton

The City of San Luis

Mohave County, Senior Programs

The Town of Parker

Mom’s Meals

Adult Day Care 20 5,913 Hours

Attendant Care 222 11,705 Hours

Assistive Devices 103 Devices

Benefits Enrollment

Center

1,407 $978,290

Value of

Benefit

Case Management 1,247 5,596 Hours

Case Management

Caregiver

168 497 Hours

Central Intake 4,465 7,028 Calls

Congregate Meals 4,264 92,254 Meals

Health Promotion 701 133 Workshops

& health

screenings

Home Delivered Meals 1,426 169,064

Knox Boxes 74 Boxes Installed

Legal Services 204 610.5 Hours

Ombudsman 149 Complaints

Respite 30 4,050 Hours

SHIP Medicare/Benefits

Counseling

2,676 People Served

Transportation 247 23,928 Rides

Volunteer Management 81 18,585

Volunteer

Hours

WACOG Rider

Assistance Program

17 26,573 Miles

$9,835.66

Reimbursed

Programs and Services 2018-2019

People Served Units

Launching New Efforts

In late 2018, early 2019, the Area Agency on

Aging developed and launched the 3 Pillars

Initiative focusing strong advocacy, awareness

and support to three key areas:

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Education &

Support

Falls Awareness & Prevention

Elder Abuse Advocacy & Prevention

With targeted efforts in these areas, the Area

Agency on Aging has begun and continues to

grow partnerships & collaborations in order to

promote safer and healthier lives for older adults

within the communities we serve.

WACOG is…. a Dementia Friends Champion

and part of the Dementia Friends Network

providing community education in order to

improve community understanding and support

of those directly affected.

Collaboration and partnership efforts with the

Alzheimer’s Association further outreach and

education efforts in the communities we serve.

WACOG is…leading the Western Chapter of the

Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, promoting

awareness, education and prevention. The

Coalition will be providing resource materials to

the community and to healthcare providers to

assist with education and prevention of falls.

WACOG is …. committed to the prevention of

elder abuse and looks for ways to advocate and

collaborate with our community partners to

identify a system of response, for this issue.

Community focused brochures identify the

current system resources and agency contacts.

As WACOG moves forward with the 3 Pillars

Initiative, we will continue to be inclusive of the

partners within each unique community we

serve.

Volunteer Program

WACOG’s volunteer program consists of a variety of positions that range from volunteering at

one of our on-site WACOG offices, Head Start Centers or out in the community facilitating and/or

instructing Wellness Programs. Our valuable volunteers contribute towards improving the quality

of life for those we serve. The success of WACOG is due to the skills, talents and dedication of

our volunteers.

Respite Services

Respite services for caregivers are critical to the long-term care of the elderly and the disabled.

Specifically, respite services provide non-compensated caregivers a break from their daily

responsibilities. Non-compensated caregivers often face financial, physical, and emotional

burdens which may have a negative impact on their personal and professional lives.

Our Area Agency on Aging’s respite services include in-home respite, non-medical home and a

community support system. Our goal is to support caregivers to care for their loved ones at home

for as long as possible, thereby delaying their potential placement in a skilled nursing facility, or

assisted living home.

In partnership with NAU Civic Service Institute

and the Senior Corps program, WACOG’s

volunteer program offers the following positions

to seniors 55 and older;

Senior Companion Volunteer

RSVP Friendly Visitor

Foster Grandparent Volunteer

RSVP Education Coach

Direct Programs and Services

Our Aging and Disability Resource Center, also

referred to as Central Intake, is a single entry point to

the system of long-term services and supports for

older adults.

Our State Health Insurance Program, SHIP, is another

support to seniors and caregivers. This program gives

impartial, personalized advice on navigating Medicare

and Medicaid, from choosing prescription drug plans

to providing application assistance for ALTCS, the

Arizona Long Tern Care System.

TRANSPORTATION

WACOG's Transportation Planning Department assists local agencies and Native American Tribes within La Paz and Mohave Counties in securing funding opportunities for transportation-related infrastructure and planning projects.

Involved in all aspects of western Arizona's transportation needs for our local members, WACOG also provides coordinated planning and technical assistance for highway and local roadway improvement, population data collection and projections and regional and local transit studies and coordination efforts between all transit programs throughout the region.

Highway Planning and Research: WACOG coordinates highway planning in the region, serving largely as a liaison between ADOT and local governments. Major activities include:

Data Collection

Provides information to ADOT on roadway mileage under local jurisdiction in the region.

Collaborates with local governments to submit building permit data for developing population estimates through participation in the State Population Technical Advisory Committee (POPTAC).

Represents the region in establishing population estimates and projections.

Project Priority Programming - WACOG works with local jurisdictions to:

Identify state and federal funding sources for highway construction projects and to add routes to the appropriate Federal Aid System.

Prioritize project requests in the region for state and federally funded programs.

Monitor progress of project development.

Manage a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Liaison and Coordination/Technical Assistance

Participates on advisory committees for small area transportation studies.

Attends meetings of area transportation planning organizations.

Represents the region at ADOT meetings.

Maintains Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for

transportation issues.

Surface Transport

ation Block

Grant …Highway

Safety Improvem

ent Program …

SurfaceTransportationBlock Grant(STBG)

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

$5,523,014

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

$7,854,308

Total- $13,377,322

Jurisdiction and Projects Amount

Colorado City Total $ 381,249

Project: Colorado City; Johnson Ave, Central St., & Arizona Ave. - ADA Ramps (STBG)

$ 381,249

Bullhead City Total $ 968,100

Projects: Bullhead Parkway - Lighting & Signage (HSIP) $ 360,600

Silver Creek Rd. - Lighting & Signage (HSIP) $ 607,500

Kingman Total $ 4,391,023

Projects: Stockton Hill Road - Safety Improvement Corridor (HSIP) $ 638,548

Kingman Spot Improvements - Calming features and Signs (HSIP) $ 444,000

Eastern St. - Intersection Improvements (STBG) $ 3,308,475

Mohave

County Total $ 4,784,851

Projects: Pierce Ferry Rd - Dolan Springs CBD Improvements (STBG) $ 1,183,290

Pierce Ferry & Courtwright Rd.- Center & Edgeline Rumble Strips (HSIP) $ 1,003,679

Mountain View Rd - Connecting two segments of road (STBG) $ 650,000

Northern Ave. - Road Diet (HSIP) $ 1,228,282

Stockton Hill Road - Center & Edgeline Rumble Strips (HSIP) $ 719,600

La Paz County Total $ 545,000

Project: Harqualhal Rd. - Lighting & Signage (HSIP) $ 545,000

Colorado River Indian Tribe Total $ 1,740,699

Project: Mohave Rd - Center & Edgeline Rumble Strips (HSIP) $ 1,740,699

Hualapai Tribe Total $ 566,400

Project: Diamond Bar Rd. - Center & Edgeline Rumble Strips (HSIP) $ 566,400

PROJECTS TOTAL $13,377,322

Transit Planning and Mobility Management: WACOG facilitates regional transit planning activities to meet the growing demands of transportation for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the general public in rural population centers. Activities include, but are not limited to the following:

coordination and review of transit funding applications

management of the regional human services/public transit plan

regional resource allocation planning

travel training

cultivating partnerships and multi-agency relationships to facilitate rides for citizens

coordinating community-wide networking and coordination meetings

providing technical assistance and sources for partners in the WACOG network

WACOG has five (5) Rural Public Transit Programs (5311) and thirteen (13) Senior and Disabled Transportation Programs (5310) within Mohave and La Paz Counties. These programs apply for competitive funding through the ADOT/FTA program and are awarded biannually.

5310 Capital,

$734,102 , 18%

5310 Operating, $90,000 ,

2%5311 Capital,

$445,875 , 11%5311

Operating, $1,662,279

, 42%

5311 Preventativ

e Maintenan

ce, …

5311 Administrat

ion, $765,000 ,

19%

5310 Capital

FINANCIALS

WESTERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Independent Auditor’s Report Year Ended June 30, 2018

General

Fund

Aging & Adult

Administra-

tion

CSA Case

Manage-

ment

Head Start Nonmajor

Governmental

Funds

Total

Governmental

Funds

Revenues

Grant Revenue - 4,188,534 2,435,780 11,552,626 3,056,403 21,233,343

Miscellaneous 1,145 - - - 12,312 13,457

TOTAL REVENUES 1,145 4,188,534 2,435,780 11,552,780 3,068,715 21,246,800

Expenditures

Current

Child Development - - - 10,333,790 646,708 10,980,498

Housing Rehabilitation - - - - 821,033 821,033

Community Services 282 - 2,435,780 - 1,213,981 3,650,043

Elderly Care - 1,890,311 - - 123,292 2,013,603

Interagency - 2,212,292 - - - 2,212,292

Capital Outlay - 86,062 - 1,218,836 - 1,304,898

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 282 4,188,665 2,435,780 11,552,626 2,805,014 20,982,367

Net change in fund

balance

863 (131) - - 263,701 264,433

Fund balance, beginning of

year

888,766 80,305 5,282 54,957 137,146 1,166,456

FUND BALANCE, END

OF YEAR

889,629 80,174 5,282 54,957 400,847 1,430,889

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Year Ended June 30, 2018

General

Fund

Aging & Adult

Administration

CSA Case

Management

Head Start Nonmajor

Governmental

Funds

Total

Governmen-

tal Funds

Revenues

Grant Revenue - 4,744,888 2,731,314 11,771,322 2,941,987 22,189,511

Miscellaneous 29,015 - - 550 14,297 43,862

TOTAL REVENUES 29,015 4,744,888 2,731,314 11,771,872 2,956,284 22,233,373

Expenditures

Current

Child Development - - - 10,838,107 751,845 11,589,952

Housing Rehabilitation - - - - 1,011,734 1,011,734

Community Services 91,798 - 2,693,099 - 1,090,321 3,875,218

Elderly Care - 2,079,470 - - 33,460 2,112,930

Interagency - 2,489,359 - - - 2,489,359

Capital Outlay - 176,132 38,215 928,508 740 1,143,595

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 91,798 4,744,961 2,731,314 11,766,615 2,888,100 22,222,788

Excess (deficiency) of

Revenues over

Expenditures

(62,783) (73) - 5,257 68,184 10,585

Other Financing sources

(uses) Proceeds from the

disposition of capital as-

sets

- - - - - -

Net change in fund (62,783) (73) - 5,257 68,184 10,585

Fund balance, beginning 889,629 80,174 5,282 54,957 400,847 1,430,889

FUND BALANCE, END

OF YEAR

826,846 80,101 5,282 60,214 469,031 1,441,474

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WESTERN ARIZONA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Independent Auditor’s Report Year Ended June 30, 2019

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