Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) was founded in 1993 to serve our community in meeting the needs of both young and old in Allen County. After nearly three years of effort by the United Way of Greater Lima, the Black Ministerial Alliance, the City of Lima’s Mayor, and Allen County Commissioners. LACCA was designated as the community action agency for Allen County, Ohio, on February 1, 1994.
Upon opening, LACCA operated two emergency assistance programs, the local Federal Emergency Management Assistance and the Home Energy Assistance Program, with four employees and a budget of $345,000.00. On September 12, 1994, a Micro Enterprise Coordinator was hired and the Allen/Lima Enterprise Assistance Program became the first program created by the new Community Action Agency. In 1995 Head Start became the biggest funded program in the agency serving 422 children.
Head Start generates a Return On Investment (ROI) that could make hedge fund managers envious. For
every $1 invested in Head Start, America reaps a ROI ranging from $7 to $9.1 James Heckman, a Nobel
Laureate in Economics at the University of Chicago, recommended to the National Commission on Fiscal
Responsibility and Budget Reform, "Early Head Start and Head Start are programs on which to build
and improve-not to cut."2 Investing in early childhood education programs, such as Head Start, yields
a higher rate of return to society than spending money on secondary education and job training
programs.
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Submitted by lacca on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:17
Did you know that the teachers at L.A.C.C.A are qualified in these areas?
First Aid
Communicable Disease
Child Abuse
Step up to Quality
Special Needs
ALICE (Active Shooter Training)
CPR/AED
Incredible Years
And Much More!
The above graph displays the degrees received by those
HS & EHS teachers at L.A.C.C.A. who responded to the survey.
Below we introduce you to some of our teaching staff that are dedicated to enhancing your child's future!
Theresa Roop
College Degree- Bachelors in Early Childhood Education at Bluffton University
Interests- Gardening, Swimming, Walking, Loves Outside Activities
Children- Two Sons that are 41 and 33 & One daughter that is 40
Age Group they Teach- 3-5 year olds
When to call for an appointment?
- If it is Winter Crisis and you have a disconnect notice. (LACCA will start taking winter crisis appointments on October 15, 2012)
- If it is Summer Crisis and you are 60 years of age or someone in the home has a chronic illness documented by a health care provider.
- If you want to enroll in PIPP Plus.
- If it time for your annual PIPP Plus re-verification.
- If your income changed you will need to re-verify your income.
What if the lines are busy?
- During Winter Crisis, November 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 the telephone lines are very busy and the customer may need to try several times. Please be patient.
- An appointment will give the customer a hold on their account until they can get in to be assessed.
Where to call for an appointment?
- To schedule an appointment call toll free 1-855-286-7559, have a pen and paper ready to write down any information given.
- Appointments will only be made through the IVR (Interactive Voice Response) telephone system only.
Where to come for an appointment?
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