"To alleviate the causes and
conditions of poverty in Wasco,
The purpose of
this Corporation shall be the promotion of self sufficiency in families and
individuals within the low income economic range residing in the three county
area, consisting of Wasco,
1. Focus available Federal, State and local government and
private resources.
2. Provide planning and program developing assistance.
3. Develop and implement innovative approaches to alleviate
the causes and
consequences
of poverty.
4. Evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
programs.
5. Encourage beneficiaries of such programs to take advantage
of opportunities
for
employment and self advancement.
6. Stimulate the interest and meaningful participation of low
income families and individuals.
7. Encourage a more active role by public officials, private,
religious, charitable and
neighborhood
organizations, individual citizens and others able to provide
employment
and self advancement opportunities or otherwise influence the
quality of
services of concern to the poor.