The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, received a continuation of funding request from West Central Community Action Executive Director Joel Dirks. WCCA serves 10 counties in southwest and western Iowa, and uses the funds it receives to support the agency and the programs it administers for low-income families. Dirks requested $3,500 from the Board, which is unchanged from last year.

In making his request for funding, Dirks said the programs they administer provide alternatives to the County General Relief program, in meeting the needs of citizens in Cass County. His report covered the period of October 1^st 2012 to Sept. 30^th, 2013. Among the services WCCA provides to its clients, is: the operation of three Head Start classrooms, located in Anita and Atlantic; Child Care Resource and Referral; funding for Early Childhood Iowa areas, including Boost 4 Families and Reach for the Stars; a Child and Adult Care Food Program; Home Weatherization Assistance; Low Income Energy Assistance through the LI-HEAP program; A Senior Employment program, and many other services.

The Board took no action on the request during the meeting, but instead will consider it when it comes time to preparing the Fiscal year 2014-2015 budget, next month.