There are approximately 547,869 persons in the Palmetto State living
at or below the poverty level (2000 US Census, Table STF 3 Profile).
Working in partnership with the South Carolina community, the Office
of Economic Opportunity* (OEO), administers and distributes funds for
local initiatives in all 46 counties that are designed to appreciably
impact the causes of poverty. The programs accomplish anti-poverty goals
and permit maximum flexibility in meeting locally identified needs.
Programs sustain the entire range of life necessities, including health
care, education, employment, and housing assistance. Currently, the
OEO administers five federally funded programs and one other-funded
program; total annual funding is approximately $24 million.
Each
program operates on a different program year and applicants must be
income eligible. Household income guidelines are based upon the federally
issued Poverty Income Guidelines that are updated and published annually.
Monthly household incomes cannot exceed 125% for Community Services
and 150% for Energy Services, based upon the number of persons who reside
in each household. These figures can be found here.
*Created
by the Community Economic Opportunity Act of 1983. OEO is the state's
administering agency for the Community Services Program.
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