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The Blair County Community Action Agency (BCCAA) operates a variety of programs that serve Blair County residents interested persons should call BCCAA to make an appointment.

BCCAA follows specific guidelines which relate to confidentiality. Federal law mandates that client information can only be provided to persons outside the Blair County Community Action Agency based upon written approval of the client in question.

The Blair County Community Action Agency (BCCAA) serves Blair County with three residential weatherization programs;
1. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
2. The Peoples Natural Gas Co.
3. First Energy
each program has specific criteria to determine client eligibility.

1. Energy education to reduce home energy costs.
2. Electrichoice education regarding electric utility deregulation.

BCCAA operates a supportive housing program for homeless Blair County residents. The program offers a variety of supportive services to homeless persons. The program is funded through a grant from HUD.

Our goal is to place individuals into employment opportunities. We offer two programs that provide individuals with the necessary skills to obtain and retain employment.
1. Employment Counseling Services (for the general public)
2. The Supported Work Program (for welfare recipients)

The case management program provides intensive case management services addressing a wide range of individual client needs that are identified in an initial assessment. Client service plans are developed with measurable goals, that if accomplished, will help the client to become more self-sufficient.

The goal of the program is for clients to increase their economic self-sufficiency thereby reducing dependence on social programs.

BCCAA is a local administrator for the HEMAP program. HEMAP is designed to prevent foreclosures and distress sales of owner-occupied homes due to circumstances beyond the control of the homeowner, such as unemployment or sudden illness.

The FSS program provides intensive case management services addressing a wide range of individual client needs that are identified in an initial assessment. Client service plans are developed with measurable goals that if accomplished will help the client to become more self-sufficient.
Clients of this program must be Section 8 recipients served by the Altoona Housing Authority.
The goal of the program is for clients to achieve economic self-sufficiency thereby reducing dependence on subsidized housing and other social programs.

energy related client emergencies are addressed with four utility sponsored programs. individuals with delinquent utility accounts may qualify for and receive assistance from;
1. The Dollar Energy Fund
2. Peoples PCAP(sponsored by The Peoples Natural Gas Co.)
3. Project Good Neighbor
4. Penncap (sponsored by First Energy )
Each program requires referral from the sponsoring utility.