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Assistant to the Executive Director
Working Families: Why Are Many Working Virginians Living In Poverty?
Administration is the focal point for the overall management of the many diversified, beneficially oriented programs offered by the Office of Human Affairs. The responsibilities of the administrative staff included planning and evaluation, budget preparation, and control, program development, public relations and the related functions.
From 1966 to the present, the administrative staff has secured the funding for, supervised and managed programs that are designed to assist eligible persons in their efforts to become self-sufficient.
Executive Director - Provides managerial continuity, the administrative clarity, and the Agency unity necessary for the successful operation of a social services organization with various components and equally varied rules and regulations.
Deputy Director - Assists the Executive Director in the day-to-day operations of the Agency.
Administrative Coordinator - Provides administrative support and a variety of responsible clerical and receptionist duties.
Planning Department - The Planning and Development component of the Office of Human Affairs provides administrative guidance to the agency in the areas of strategic planning, program planning and evaluation, public relations, and fundraising. The Planning and Development component is responsible for keeping the Executive Director current on community conditions, as well as changes in legislative and administrative government policy affecting the agency, conducts research and makes recommendations. The component is responsible for presenting coherent plans, including funding proposals, for new, and ongoing program initiatives. The agency wide programmatic computer database, CAPTAIN, is also administered by this component, which provides information essential to the administrative decision making process. This component coordinates the annual agency wide fundraiser, and is responsible for exploring, initiating, and developing partnerships with other entities sharing the agency's mission. Also, this department is responsible for a month agency 'OHA News and Review' monthly newsletter, and a 'Contractor's Corner' newsletter.
CAPTAIN - Community Action Program Total Automated Information Network - CAPTAIN is a database system which allows OHA to compile program statistical information, which in turn provides a baseline for program development. CAPTAIN increases accountability in monitoring outcome based measurements. It's use enhances OHA service delivery through the compilation of client data, such as demographic information and service history. Outcome tracking allows the agency program managers to determine the effectiveness of programs and to determine if resources require reallocation to meet stated program goals. Information provided by Planning and Development's client tracking functions provide essential data needed to plan programs, formulate funding proposals, and for public relations purposes.
(click the picture to visit Stand For Children main site)
Stand for Children - The first "Stand for Children" event was held in Washington, D.C. in 1996 and attracted more than 300,000 participants. Since then, the emphasis has been placed on the local communities as a means of raising awareness of children's issues. For the past four years, the Office of Human Affairs has served as the lead agency in coordinating a "Stand For Children" rally in the Hampton/Newport News area. The Office of Human Affairs collaborates with the cities of Hampton and Newport News and youth serving/human service agencies to make this event a success. The next "Stand for Children" rally is scheduled for June 5th, 2004. Visit our photo page and view pictures of the event. Stay tuned to our web page for more information on this event!
Dialogue On Poverty - The Dialogue in 2000 will be a follow-up to the 1996 National Dialogue on Poverty (NDP) through which CAAs brought together more than 150,000 Americans in civil discussions about poverty and other important issues facing their communities. The 1996 NDP resulted in a clear mandate for action at the local, state, and national levels: To eliminate poverty and improve the quality of life in our communities, Americans need more well paying jobs with benefits and other supports necessary to raise a family. Click here to visit our Dialogue On Poverty page.
Working Families In Poverty - Click on the link below to download the Working Families study produced by the Virginia Council Against Poverty. You must have Adobe Reader to view the document.
Wendell Braxton, Executive Director
Lisha Shannon, Deputy Director
Chris Watson, Publicity Director
Nakia Johnson, Director Planning;
Shawnti Todd, Planner; Carl Shirley (not pictured) Planner
Last Updated: February 6, 2006
