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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG)

Office of Community Services Division of State Assistance. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG). The Federal Office of Community Services: An FY 2012 Update from Federal Partners March 1, 2012. Major Topics. Introductions and Overview Budget Updates – FY 2012 & FY 2013

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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG)

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  1. Office of Community Services Division of State Assistance COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) The Federal Office of Community Services: An FY 2012 Update from Federal Partners March 1, 2012

  2. Major Topics • Introductions and Overview • Budget Updates – FY 2012 & FY 2013 • Program Updates – Program Operations activities; New Training and Technical Assistance contract for Tribal organizations; Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act (FAFTA); ARRA process evaluation and lessons learned; Training and Technical Assistance Portfolio; other changes to anticipate in coming fiscal year • Program Monitoring – State assessment process, upcoming State assessments, other financial and program monitoring • Questions and Dialogue

  3. Office of Community ServicesMajor Programs • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) • Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) • CSBG Discretionary (CED, Rural, JOLI) • Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) • Assets for Independence (AFI)

  4. Division of State Assistance • Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) • CSBG Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Grants and Contracts

  5. CSBG Budget Status • FY 2013 President’s Budget - $350 Million (Consistent with FY 2012 Request) • FY 2012 Fully Year Continuing Resolution (Enacted) - $677 Million • FY 2013 Budget calls for a core system of standards

  6. DSA CSBG FunctionsReview of CSBG State/Tribal Plans • Model State/Tribal Plan provided on CSBG website http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/ • Information Memoranda # 125, #126 (FY 2012) plans • Plans received September 1 • State/Tribal Collaboration • Contract for Tribal Training and Technical Assistance

  7. DSA CSBG FunctionsCommunications and Guidance Monthly/Quarterly Calls to States, Territories and Tribal organizations Dear Colleague Notifications Information Memoranda Federal Funding and Accountability Transparancy Act (FFATA)

  8. DSA CSBG FunctionsMonitoring Procedures & Tools • CSBG Monitoring Checklist (IM-102) • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/pdf/csbgapplicationplan.pdf • State Assessments – On-site FY 2012Tentative Dates • Michigan October, 2011 • Alabama January, 2012 • Missouri March, 2012 • New York May, 2012 • Washington July, 2012 • Wisconsin September, 2012 FY 2013Tentative Dates • Colorado October, 2012 • New Mexico January, 2013 • Montana March, 2013 • Rhode Island May, 2013 • Connecticut July, 2013 • Oklahoma September, 2013

  9. State Assessment Monitoring Tool

  10. Monitoring InfrastructureCSBG Federal Monitoring State Monitoring • Annual review of eligible entity needs assessments and plans • Statutorily Required Full Onsite Review of Eligible Entities – At least once every 3 years • Onsite review of newly designated entities • Follow-up reviews with eligible entities that fail to meet the goals, standards, and requirements established by the State • Other reviews as appropriate. • Annual review of State CSBG Plans to assure compliance with statutory requirements • Statutorily Required State Assessments • Risk Assessment of States • Ad Hoc Financial Monitoring – Review of Audit Results • Review of State Corrective Action Plans • Document Management – Records Retention

  11. DSA CSBG FunctionsFraud, Waste, and Abuse • Most fraud, waste, and abuse typically falls into one or more general categories: • Theft • Failing to Properly Support the Use of Federal Funds

  12. DSA CSBG FunctionsFailure to Properly Support • Properly tracking the use of funds and maintaining adequate supporting documentation avoids the following: • Criminal conduct • Mismanagement of Federal funds • Unauthorized prior obligations • Misleading / Fraudulent information • Eligibility Verifications

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