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COMMUNITY NAVIGATION

The Community Navigator helps people access local community and state resources, benefits and assistance programs. The navigator provides information and referrals to a wide array of professionals in particular specialties.

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Karen-Ann Hagar
Director of Outreach & Community Navigation
khagar@clcymca.org
207-403-4116

WHAT THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR CAN DO FOR YOU:

  • Listen to your needs

  • Refer you to local and/or state services that can help with your situation

  • Provide release of information forms for all contact with any person outside the program.

  • connect you to local case managers if applicable

  • Maintain confidential records of your information

WHAT THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR CAN NOT DO FOR YOU: 

  • Function as a caseworker 

  • Provide in-home support 

  • Perform counseling 

  • Distribute funding

Here are some of the areas that the Community Navigator can help you with:

  • food access

  • housing

  • transportation

  • recovery support

  • financial assistance

  • fuel assistance

  • vehicle repair

  • home repair

  • holiday assistance

  • child care

  • clothing

  • mentorship

  • chronic disease support

  • taxes

  • vocational support

  • employment