Self-Sufficiency and Housing
| Program Manager: |
Mary Bienz |
| Location: |
200 W. 17th Street Suite 210
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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| Hours: |
Monday - Friday 8a.m.-5p.m. |
| Phone: |
307-635-9291 |
CALC’s Self-Sufficiency and Housing program offers a variety of tools to help families and individuals recover from economic, medical and other setbacks. Financial assistance, including help with utilities/utility deposits, rent, mortgage payments and medical needs are available. Additional support services include transportation needs and identification or any other items to assist a person in obtaining/maintaining employment.
CALC provides transitional housing to homeless individuals and families, as well as, affordable housing to low-to-moderate income families. Both housing programs include case management. In addition, CALC works with the Veterans Administration to provide a comprehensive program that provides housing, treatment programs and case management to homeless veterans.
Self-Reliance Program
CALC provides a Self-Reliance Program that includes workshops on conflict-stress management, budgeting, communication, and employment. All workshops are available to the public.
Individual Development Accounts (IDA)
The Individual Development Accounts (IDA) program is available to those families or individuals who qualify. An IDA account, is a joint savings account program where a person may save $2,000 to put towards a vehicle, starting their own business or continuing their education and then $2,000 will be matched by CALC.
A Self-Sufficiency Intake Application must be filled out prior to an appointment with a Case Manager. Please print it and fill it out before coming in to the office for your appointment. To setup a meeting with a Case Manager, please contact or come into the CALC office. For a copy of this form in Spanish, click here.
The following documentation is required for any appointment:
Two Forms of ID for each adult in the household:
- Social Security Card
- Picture ID
- Birth Certificate
- Military ID
- Drivers License
- Passport
- Visa
One form of ID for each child in the household:
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- Title 19 Card
- Military ID
(Other documentation my be required depending on requested services)
2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines as of January 2009
Family Unit |
Monthly Income |
Annual Income |
1 |
$1,128.13 |
$13,537.50 |
2 |
$1,517.71 |
$18,212.50 |
3 |
$1,907.29 |
$22,887.50 |
4 |
$2,296.88 |
$27,562.50 |
5 |
$2,686.46 |
$32,237.50 |
6 |
$3,076.04 |
$36,912.50 |
7 |
$3,465.63 |
$41,587.50 |
8 |
$3,855.21 |
$46,262.50 |
*For family units with more than eight (8) members, add $4,500 annual*
*Other grants may be received which may increase the income qualifications. Please contact a Case Manager for any questions. * |
