Head Start/ Early head start

WADI Head Start/Early Head Start is a high quality Early Childhood program serving seven counties: Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White. Our staff is family-focused. Parents, teachers and/or home visitors work together to plan activities that support each child’s growth and well-being. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. read more

Energy

Energy Assistance Program  assists households with their heating and electric bills. Households do NOT have to be disconnected or behind on their bills but must meet income guidelines. This program may also repair or replace unsafe or inoperable heating systems. If households are disconnected, have a disconnect notice, or are at 25% or under in their propane tank, additional assistance may be available. Ameren customers may be eligible for percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), Warm Neighbors Cool Friends, or Ameren Community Assistance.

Community Service Block Grant

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal program that was created by the federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.  CSBG is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).  CSBG funded agencies are governed by a board of directors consisting of elected public officials, leaders from the private sector, and representatives of the low income community.  The CSBG program is designed to provide a range of services which assist low income people to attain stability.  WADI is among thirty-six local agencies in Illinois that operate on CSBG funding and provide work programs to address the issues associated with poverty.

Homeless & Homeless Prevention

The Homeless/Homeless Prevention programs assists households who have had an unexpected crisis put them behind or homeless.  Help with rent, utilities, shelter, food,  budgeting, and more may be provided to prevent homelessness. 

Rental housing support program

Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) provides rental subsidies to income eligible persons for certain pre-certified housing units within our service area.

workforce innovation and
​opportunity act

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal program.  WIOA is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).  WIOA agencies are governed by a board of directors consisting of elected public officials, leaders from the private sector and representatives of the low income community.  WADI contracts the WIOA program through the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board who contracts the program through DCEO.  The WIOA program is designed to provide training through local community colleges and work experience/On-The-Job Training with local employers for both low-income and non-low-income people.