Action for Eastern Montana Our Mission

Energy Share of Montana

Energy Share of Montana is a private nonprofit organization.  The primary purpose is to help Montanans faced with energy emergencies meet their needs and move toward self-reliance.  We raise money through private donations and coordinate the efforts of energy providers and human services agencies to distribute resources to those most in need.   We offer funds to any family with any energy emergency.  Recipients are encouraged to repay these funds if and when they are financially able to do so.

OPPORTUNITY... AEM empowers families to overcome the barriers which limit their opportunities, to acquire the skills with which to learn and grow, to reclaim their right to dream of a better future and to pursue their share of the best their community can offer.

Housing Programs

Section 8 Rental Assistance

The Section 8 Program assists low income, handicapped, elderly, ‬ and disabled persons with rental costs. Assistance is based on household income. Recipients are required to pay a portion of their income towards rent (roughly 30%). The remainder of the rent is subsidized via the Montana Department of Commerce. Section 8 Rental Assistance is tenant based, meaning the subsidy‬ lies with the tenant and is transferable per program regulations.‬

PARTNERSHIPS...AEM does not work alone; it is part of a network of community organizations. Effective partnerships are grounded on trust.

Employment and Training

WIOA Youth Program

Purpose: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIA) Title IB Youth Program provides services to youth ages 14-21 if in-school and ages 16-24, if out-of-school. The main thrust of the Youth Program is to increase the focus on longer-term academic and occupational learning opportunities and provide long-term comprehensive service strategies.

Economic Development: The Youth Program is designed to prepare Montana’s youth to either enter post-secondary education, training or employment upon completion of their secondary education. The aging of Montana’s workforce is an issue of concern and therefore this program can be an instrument toward meeting the future workforce demands.

COMMUNITY...AEM believes that all people should feel they are part of their community, that all individuals, families and organizations need to be treated as valuable members of the community if they are to grow and succeed.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

WORKFORCE INNOVATION and OPPORTUNITY ACT

ANNUAL REPORT - 2015 – 2016

Serving the 17 Eastern Counties

District 1 – Diana Reinhart, Case Manager
Counties	Current	Transitioned
Daniels	0	0
Phillips	1	1
Sheridan	1	0
Roosevelt	12	1
Valley	0	0
Total__13__0'>Total__14__2'>Total	14	2

District 2 – Diana Reinhart and Jen Hawkinson
Counties	Current	Transitioned
Dawson (Jen)	10	0
Garfield (Jen)	0	0
McCone (Diana)	0	0
Prairie (Jen)	0	0
Richland (Diana)	2	0
Wibaux (Diana)	1	0
Total	13	0

District 3 –Jen Hawkinson
Counties	Current	Transitioned
Fallon	1	0
Carter	1	0
Powder River	0	0
Rosebud	5	1
Custer	6	3
Treasure	0	0
Total	12	4

Total participants served with WIOA funds: 39

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

WORKFORCE INNOVATION and OPPORTUNITY ACT

ANNUAL REPORT - 2015 – 2016

WIOA Funding Level

(Funding period runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.)

Years__District_1__District_2__District_3'>Years	District 1	District 2	District 3	Total
2011 - 2012	$91,664.00	$70,084.00	$87,391.00	$249,139.00
2012 - 2013	$101,923.00	$74,867.00	$95,617.00	$272,407.00
2013 - 2014	$84,824.00	$63,530.00	$80,197.00	$228,551.00
2014 - 2015	$85,173.00	$63,151.00	$80,191.00	$228,515.00
2015 - 2016	$83,093.00	$61,925.00	$78,404.00	$223,422.00
2016 – 2017	$78,417.00	$58,297.00	$73,919.00	$210,633.00

*Carry Forward Funding

Years	District 1	District 2	District 3	Total
2011 – 2012	$2,128.00	$1,787.00	$2,115.00	$6,040.00
2012 – 2013	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2013 – 2014	$1,586.00	$1,341.00	$1,577.00	$4,504.00
2014 – 2015	$1,828.00	$1,356.00	$1,722.00	$4,906.00
2015 – 2016	$2,368	$1,765.00	$2,234.00	$6,367.00

*Carry forward funds are an increased amount of the current years’ fund as a result of remaining carry forwards funds from the previous year.)


Summer Program / TANF

Year	District 1	District 2	District 3	Total
2014	$45,239.00	$33,883.00	$42,772.00	$121,894.00
2015	$46,734.00	$34,658.00	$44,010.00	$125,402.00
2016	$46,222.00	$34,447.00	$43,614.00	$124,28 3.00