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DE SCR55
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
5/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brian Pettyjohn
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AI Summary
- Proclaims May 2023 as "Community Action Month" in Delaware
- Recognizes Community Action Agencies established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, with approximately 1,000 agencies now serving every state and 96 percent of U.S. counties
- Highlights First State Community Action Agency (incorporated 1966), Delaware's only federally recognized Community Action Agency, which serves over 12,500 people annually
- Acknowledges First State Community Action Agency's achievements including providing affordable housing to 247 individuals, helping 1,580 avoid eviction, assisting 1,673 households avoid utility shutoff, and providing 343 jobs as of September 2022
- Notes Community Action Agencies serve as the primary support source for over 40 million people living in poverty in the United States
Legislative Description
Proclaiming May 2023 As "community Action Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/16/2023
Full Bill Text
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