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TOGETHER
WE PAINT
QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
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WHO IS TOGETHER WE PAINT?
WHO IS TAKING THE LEAD ROLE?
HOW MANY SITES WILL BE
IMPROVED?
WHAT KIND OF IMPROVEMENTS?
IS THERE A CHARGE?
HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE?
HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
WHAT ARE THESE INCOME
GUIDELINES?
WHAT IF INCOME IS
ABOVE THESE LEVELS?
DO YOU CONSIDER
HOUSEHOLD NET WORTH?
WHEN ARE THE DECISIONS
MADE?
WHEN IS THE WORK COMPLETED?
WHAT IF I CAN'T WAIT FOR
REPAIRS?
WHAT ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
BUILDINGS?
HOW CAN I NOMINATE A
HOMEOWNER IN NEED?
NOMINATE A
SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY BUILDING?
CAN I VOLUNTEER TO HELP?
CAN MY COMPANY BE A SPONSOR?
WHO IS TOGETHER WE PAINT?
TOGETHER WE PAINT and our
sister project, HELPING HAMMERS are efforts made by conscious companies who care enough about their communities
to fund a series of volunteer community beautification and improvement
projects.
WHO IS TAKING THE LEAD
ROLE?
TOGETHER WE PAINT and HELPING
HAMMERS are
spearheaded by the 56 Credit Unions of
Arizona, each contributing necessary financial and volunteer
resources to improve the lives of those in need.
WHO ELSE HELPS WITH SUPPORT?
REVERSE MORTGAGES USA,
a leading Arizona reverse mortgage company is providing substantial
financial support to help those in need.
HOW MANY SITES WILL BE
IMPROVED?
TOGETHER WE PAINT along with
our sister project, HELPING HAMMERS, will paint, repair, or
improve more than 100 homes owned by low-income seniors, disadvantaged
families; schools, and community buildings throughout Arizona.
WHAT KIND OF IMPROVEMENTS?
Many will receive an exterior
makeover, a complete painting of their home or building, including trim
and accents.
Others will receive much
needed home repairs and improvements, such as wheelchair ramps,
doors, windows, electrical, plumbing, heating/AC, safety issues, etc.
IS THERE A CHARGE?
There is absolutely no charge
to the homeowners, school districts, or non-profit community buildings
in need for these improvements. All of the necessary funding
for the TOGETHER WE PAINT and HELPING HAMMERS projects is
provided by our funding partners, led by all of the 56 Credit Unions of Arizona
and Reverse Mortgages USA!
Most of the work is completed by thousands of volunteers!
HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE?
You may nominate a family
member, friend, neighbor, or yourself to receive these free services.
Click here to NOMINATE on line or
click here to request an application
be sent to you or directly to the person in need.
HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?
Homeowners who are at least
62 years of age, homeowners who are permanently disabled, and (for our
JUNTOS PINTAMOS project, homeowners who are of Hispanic origin) are given
highest priority, providing their household income below 150% of current
federally mandated guidelines as registered by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Other factors that determine
selection include
health issues, short-term and
long-term disabilities,
size and manageability of volunteers painting the
home (single story, etc.), location, and other variables.
WHAT ARE THESE INCOME
GUIDELINES?
The 2008 Poverty Guidelines
as published by the HHS are as follows:
Persons in
Household Income
Household 150% POVERTY
1
15,315
2
20,535
3
25,755
4
30,975
5
36,195
6
41,415
7
46,635
8
51,855
Add for each
adt'l person
5,220
WHAT IF MY INCOME IS ABOVE
THESE LEVELS?
You may still be eligible!
Priority is given to those whose HH Income is below or close to 150% of poverty.
However, because local companies fund the TOGETHER WE PAINT and HELPING
HAMMERS projects,
there is more flexibility than those
programs funded by government grants.
DO YOU CONSIDER HH NET
WORTH?
Rarely do we consider
Household Net Worth. Monthly income is given a
much higher priority
since many seniors and those
who are disabled may have savings or equity, but they would feel unsafe if they were required to decrease their nest-egg.
WHEN ARE THE DECISIONS
MADE?
We are now accepting
applications and will continue to through June, 2008. Each
homeowner or building manager will be sent a Qualification Form which is
required to be completed and returned by July 15, 2008. A local
advisory board in each area will determine the homes and sites to be
improved. Decisions for TOGETHER WE PAINT and JUNTOS PINTAMOS should be made by
September 15, 2008. Decisions for HELPING HAMMERS should be made
by December 15, 2008.
WHEN IS THE WORK
COMPLETED?
For the fall 2008 series, most of the exterior painting
makeovers that are part of TOGETHER WE PAINT are done on Saturdays with the next series of projects
scheduled for October, 2008.
HELPING HAMMERS repairs and
improvements are completed by January 2009
on weekends or weekdays during the months of November and
December 2008, and January 2009.
WHAT IF I CAN'T WAIT FOR
REPAIRS?
If you are unable to wait
until January, 2009 to get help, we would suggest that you contact other
government funded agencies or charities that may be able to provide help
sooner. There should be listings in your local phone book.
WHAT ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
BUILDINGS?
Most schools and buildings
are adopted by local companies having a desire to provide funding and
volunteer support for a specific public school, day-care center, youth
center, senior center, or other community building.
These buildings must be owned
by the organization seeking help, or have a secure long-term lease to
stay in the building for at least three years following completion of
work.
Most of the schools and
community buildings are located in low-income neighborhoods and lack
financial support to improve the building on their own.
HOW CAN I NOMINATE A
HOMEOWNER IN NEED?
Click here to nominate on-line or
click here to request an application be sent to you or directly
to the person in need.
HOW CAN I NOMINATE A
SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY BUILDING?
Click here and write a
letter describing the school or building in need. We also ask that
you e-mail photos and other detailed information directly to
nominate@togetherwepaint.org.
CAN I VOLUNTEER TO HELP?
Of course. We are now accepting painting volunteer applications.
Click here to volunteer.
Also, if you have a special skill
or trade (ex: electrician, plumber, etc.), we would love to hear from
you too.
CAN MY COMPANY BE A
SPONSOR?
Yes, most likely. We
are always seeking companies to adopt homes, schools, or community
buildings. Click here for sponsorship information.
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