To provide advocacy and services for disadvantaged persons and bring about institutional change for the benefit of the people we serve and the community at large. (see schedule o).to achieve this mission, scicap operates programs to provide activities designed to assist low-income participants including the elderly, poor and handicapped without regard to race, color, creed, SEX or AGE. Specific programs provided by scicap to meet the goals of our mission include family development; affordable day care; employment, education and training opportunities; energy conservation through liheap counseling and weatherization programs; improved and affordable housing through rehabilitation, new construction and transitional housing; adequate nutrition programs and food assistance. Assistance with health needs and substance abuse prevention and economic development in cooperation with local, state and federal entities.