Mission
THE AGENCY WAS CREATED UNDER TITLE II OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. THE AGENCY'S PROGRAMS WERE CREATED TO FOCUS ALL AVAILABLE STATE, FEDERAL, AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TOWARD ENABLING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN RURAL AREAS TO ATTAIN AND SECURE THE OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR THEM TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.