New Vehicle Repair Program at HAPCAP For Qualifying Households!
GLOUSTER – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is ready to get residents on the road to success with a pilot Vehicle Repair Program. This program is designed to assist individuals who are enrolled in career training, employed or newly hired needing essential car repairs. Residents of Hocking, Athens, and Perry counties may be eligible for up to $2500 of vehicle repairs by an ASE certified mechanic.
The Vehicle Repair Program is funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and aims to remove transportation barriers for hardworking residents pursuing career advancement.
“Through my work at HAPCAP, I have seen first-hand what a barrier transportation can be to employment, especially in our rural communities,” said Amanda Sawvel, Community Services Coordinator. “I am thrilled to have this program because it will help alleviate the transportation barrier and hopefully relieve stress in people’s daily lives.”
Eligible households must meet the following requirements:
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- Vehicle must be the primary source of transportation for employment, training, or active job seeking.
- Vehicle must be titled to a household member.
- Must provide valid proof of insurance for the vehicle.
- Household income must be below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guides
Eligibility Guidelines 2024
Household Size 300% FPG (WIOA Adult – 30 day) 1 $3,750 2 $5,110 3 $6,455 4 $7,800 5 $9,145 6 $10,490 7 $11,835 8 $13,180 9 $14,525 10 $15,870 11 $17,215 12 $18,560 Residents interested in applying for the Vehicle Repair Program must complete a WIOA Interview Packet. Packets are available at HAPCAP Glouster, Logan, and New Lexington Offices (find addresses at hapcap.org/locations) or online at hapcap.org/vehiclerepair. If you need assistance completing your interview packet, please contact a Resource Navigator at 740-767-4500 or info@hapcap.org from 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. You will be contacted with an appointment date after your interview packet has been reviewed for completeness.This program is operated in partnership with Workforce Development Area 1 through funding provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
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