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Name:	Tri-County Community Action Agency
Address:	1015 Dispatchers Way
	LaGrange, KY 40031
Phone:	502-222-1349
Web Address:	www.tricountycaaky.org
Also known as: Tri-County CAA

Tri-County Community Action Agency meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Tri-County Community Action provides programs and services for the elderly and low income persons as follows: Elderly Programs: Adult Day Care--provides out-of-home respite care for functionally impaired elderly clients. Activities are designed to provide social interaction as well as support services for families and care givers & are designed for clients to remain independent and in their home environment. Senior Centers--TCCAA operates three Senior Centers that serve as focal points for the rural communities the agency serves. Services include congregate and home delivered meals, client advocacy, education and training, health promotion, recreation, information and assistance, outreach, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, and transportation. Homecare--assistance to elderly in their home with activities of daily living, personal care, homemaking, grocery shopping. Non Emergency Medical Transportation--transportation services to and from medical appointments for those 60 and older. Family Program Services: These programs offer financial assistance and services for income eligible persons of all ages. Weatherization--provides energy related home repairs to help lower heating and cooling expenses. Repairs can include fixing or replacing the heating system; adding insulation; and stopping air infiltration. Energy Assistance--LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.) provides assistance towards heating expenses during the winter months. Participants must meet income guidelines and be responsible for their heating expenses. Self-Sufficiency--targets families and individuals who are working toward becoming self-sufficient. Services include case management, goal setting, employment skills development, educational enhancement, household and financial management & financial counseling. Emergency Assistance-- provides financial assistance with food, utility, clothing, shelter and medical needs. Families experiencing a temporary financial crisis receive budget counseling along with the financial assistance to help them identify problem areas and to avoid crisis situations in the future. Other Services: Food commodities are provided based on eligibility. Commodity distribution for Oldham county is specifically for senior citizens. Commodities are offered on a monthly basis to both senior citizens and the general population in Henry and Trimble counties. WinterCare program helps clients with electric bills from participating utility companies. Information and Referrals services are provided to clients to help access the available resources within the community.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Tri-County Community Action Agency's program expenses were:

LiHeap	441,296
Weatherization ARRA	336,859
CSBG	129,902
Weatherization	124,875
TItle IIIB transportation	101,265
Adult Day	99,553
Title IIIB	88,754
CSBG ARRA	69,441
Title IIIC	67,386
Homecare	59,461
EFSP	29,394
Local	17,087
WinterHelp	5,300
Healthy Marriage	4,739
Wintercare	4,702
Title IIID	4,384
Total Program Expenses:	$1,584,398

Chief Executive : Brenda Fox, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$80,162

Chair of the Board: John Logan Brent
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Henry County Judge Executive

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 30

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include grant proposals and internet appeals. In addition, Tri-County Community Action Agency is a Metro United Way member agency.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Tri-County Community Action Agency's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Ending net assets as reported below are unrestricted net assets. Total assets as reported below include $52,726 invested in net fixed assets.

Source of Funds
Grant Funds	1,612,407
Program fees	63,087
Fiscal Court	46,050
In Kind	39,085
Metro United Way	37,854
Contributions	34,559
Other income	15,384
Interest income	480
Total Income	$1,848,906

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%    Administrative: 10%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$1,848,906
	Program expenses			$1,584,398
	Fund raising expenses
	Administrative expenses			182,201
	Other Expenses			39,085
Total expenses				$1,805,684
Income in Excess of Expenses				43,222
Beginning net assets				305,432
Ending net assets				348,654
Total liabilities				80,108
Total assets				$428,762