DISTRICT 4 HRDCQuarterly Newsletter

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The Domestic Abuse Program has changed their name to

Victim Services. The name change was approved at the

March Board of Directors Meeting. The staff feel that the

new name encompasses all of the services that the program

provides. In addition to providing advocacy for victims of

domestic abuse, Victim Services also provides orders of

protection and advocacy for victims of other crimes such as

assault, stalking, and harassment.

Another change in Victim Services is the increase they have

seen in domestic violence cases within the Agency's service

area since the statewide Stay-at-Home Order was issued in

March. The program says this is due to victims being in

isolation with their abusers. Luckily, Victim Services was able

to continue providing advocacy to victims during this time

with the use of face masks donated to the program by

ProCure Help (pictured above).

If you or someone you know are in need of help, please call

the 24/7 Crisis Line at 406-265-2222 to speak to an advocate.

Domestic Abuse Program ChangesName to Victim Services

CareerOpportunitiesChild Services DirectorWage: $24.02/hr

Closing Date: July 15, 2020

HiSET TestScheduleHavre: June 23rd, July

14th, 28th, August 11th,

25th

Ft. Belknap: June 19th,

July 10th, August 21st

For more information contact:

Dan Koffler

265-6743

kofflerd@hrdc4.org

Head Start Holds SummerProgramDistrict 4 HRDC’s Head Start program

was the recipient of a Summer Program

grant from the Office of Head Start. The

grants purpose is to address program

closures across the nation that prevented

many Head Start and Early Head Start

programs from offering their full range of

services. Many HS/EHS programs  are still

closed and offering distance learning.

Northern Montana Child Development

Center (NMCDC) was the first program in

the state to reopen their doors following

guidance from the Office of Head Start,

Hill County Health Department,

Childcare Licensing, and the Governors

phased reopening plan. NMCDC is using

this funding to offer a 6 week summer

cohort specifically for Head Start

children who are transitioning to

Kindergarten or with specific needs that

will benefit from additional educational

programming.

The program started on June 9th and

ends July 17th. Education staff have

taken advantage of the summer weather

for field trips and outside programming.

Pathways Clients Shinethis SemesterFour participants of HRDC's Pathways

program graduated from local colleges

this semester. Of those four, three of the

participants graduated with honors.

Pathways also had one participant

graduate from a local high school. HRDC

would like to congratulate these

graduates, as well as all other graduates,

and wish them the most success moving

forward!

Stay-at Home SoireeFundraiser a SwingingSuccessThe Havre Community Food Bank

received over four thousand dollars from

area donors during the Stay-at-Home

Soiree Fundraiser held in May. The mail-

in fundraising campaign was held

throughout the month in lieu of the

Tacos and Tunes event that District 4

HRDC would usually hold in May. The

event could not be held due to the Stay-

at-Home orders that were issued in

March due to COVID-19.

The Stay-at-Home Soiree was a

humorous take on staying home instead

of attending a fundraising event. Donors

could pick a contribution level such as

"Now I don't have to find a babysitter for

the evening! Here's my $50". The Havre

Community Food Bank has seen

increased demands for food due to the

COVID-19 pandemic and these funds will

help support those needs. District 4

HRDC would like to thank everyone who

donated to the fundraiser.

CARES Act Rental AssistanceAvailableThrough funding made available by the

CARES Act, the Housing Program is able

to provide rental assistance to

households affected by COVID-19 in Hill,

Blaine, Liberty, Phillips, Valley, Daniels,

Sheridan, and Roosevelt counties. Seven

families have received rental assistance

so far.

District 4 Human Resources

Development Council's Early Head

Start program's playground received a

makeover with help from members of

Havre Masonic Lodge #50, the Church

of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints

volunteers and HRDC Early Head Start

program employees.

After years of use, the old wooden

playground mulch had broken down

into dirt and needed replacing.

Volunteers came together Monday to

remove and replace the old

playground mulch with 6,000 pounds

of new rubber mulch.

"The work was very labor-intensive and

we could not have done it without

their help" District 4 Human Resources

Development Council Child Services

Director Samantha Clawson said.

HRDC's Early Head Start program is

working on upgrading its aging

playground "in order to keep it safe

and fun for the 30 infants and toddlers

in our program who use it on a daily

basis," Clawson said.

Early Head StartPlayground Gets Face Liftwith New MulchHavre Daily News/Jack Lambert

Emergency LIEAP FundsAvailable Emergency help is available for

households who have been negatively

affected by COVID-19. Those who may

have experienced difficulty paying their

heat or power bills can apply for COVID-

19 Emergency LIEAP Funds. Residents of

Hill, Blaine, and Liberty counties can

apply for this benefit by filling out an

application if they did not already

receive a benefit for the 2019/2020

LIEAP season. Households that already

received a benefit do not have to fill out

an application; they will have a

supplemental benefit added to their

account.

Applications can be picked up at District

4 HRDC, or those who would prefer to

have an application mailed can call

265-6743

Food Bank ResilientThrough COVID-19The Havre Community Food Bank (team

pictured above) has partnered with The

Hill County Health Department to deliver

food boxes to individuals that have been

instructed to self-quarantine, The Food

Bank is also open on Wednesdays to

accommodate seniors and at-risk

individuals.

In order to provide services in a safe,

healthy and convenient way to clients in

Hill County, The Havre Community Food

Bank has submitted 3 major grants With

reduced donations and minimal

opportunities to fundraise, the Food

Bank is seeking innovative ways to better

serve our community.

Did you know?Through HRDC 4's Section 8 Program,$97,447 was paid in June 2020 toparticipating landlords in Hill, Blaine,and Liberty Counties. This includes ModRehab, Veteran Affairs SupportiveHousing, and Housing Choice Vouchers.An additional $4,605 was paid directly totenants in utility reimbursements.

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District 4 HRDC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

HRDC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age,

sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender

identity, or disability with respect to employment, volunteer

participation or the provision of services.