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 (100% 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 following planning documents: 

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

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

 

Program

Description

Location(s)/Provider(s)

Communities in Action

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

Central: Home Start, Inc.

East: International Rescue Committee

North Central: Jewish Family Services

North Inland: Interfaith Community Services

North Coastal: North County Lifeline

South: South Bay Community Services
Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) Coordination

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

Resident Leadership Academy Survey Results Here

 Countywide: Community Health Improvement Partners

Community health Worker (CHW) Training Implementation 

 

 

 

 
  • Build capacity for community engagement by growing the local CHW workforce
  • Improve public health services
  • Reduce health disparities
  • Provide continuing education seminars
  • Maintain a Community Coalition of organizations

Countywide: SDSU Research Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Community health Worker (CHW) Evaluation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This evaluation will serve as a tool to assist the County in expanding the capacity of local CHWs and their outreach services to respond to public health emergencies.
  • 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

Countywide: Health Management Associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Health Worker (CHW) Coordination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This evaluation will serve as a tool to assist the County in expanding the capacity of local CHWs and their outreach services to respond to public health emergencies.

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

TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution

 

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

 Countywide:   National Conflict Resolution Center

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. 

Countywide:  Dreams for Change

 
Live Well San Diego Exchange

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.

Countywide:   National Conflict Resolution Center

 
Keep Em’ Safe

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

Countywide:   Pacific Safety Center

 

Walk-N-Roll

 

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

Circulate San Diego

 

Interfaith Rotational Shelter

 

 Emergency shelter for homeless families and case management services to support transition to permanent housing offered during October – April.

Interfaith Shelter Network 

 

 

Project MOST

 

 Training and technical assistance to small, minority owned businesses in Southeast and Mid-City San Diego.

TBD

 
Connect2Careers

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

Countywide:   San Diego Workforce Partnership

 

Gang Prevention and Community Response

 

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

Central: UPAC

N. Inland: Education Compact

N. Coastal: North County Lifeline

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Outreach

 

 

Outreach services to increase awareness of and participation in the ACP to provide an affordable internet connection to low-income households

 

TBD

 

 

 

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.

Target Communities: Social Advocates for Youth

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Additional Information:  Click on the associated icon for more information on the following topics:

 

 

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

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