NO Consent News Links 04/24/2012

• CSBG INFORMATION MEMORANDA
  Community Services Block Grant Program 
  Tags: CSBGA, DHS, Maura Corrigan, noconsent
  • - By Stephen Boyle
  • A key statutory requirement for funding termination or reductions, as outlined in Section 678C(a)(5) of the CSBG Act is that States must provide adequate notice and opportunity for a hearing prior to terminating organizational eligibility for CSBG funding or otherwise reducing the proportional share of funding to an entity for cause.  The CSBG Act does not include any State or Federal authority to waive the requirement of an opportunity for a hearing. Hearing procedures should be consistent with any applicable State policies, rules or statutory requirements. 
  • Potential for Direct Federal Assistance to an Eligible Entity
    
    Section 678C(c) of the CSBG Act specifies that whenever a State terminates or reduces the funding of an eligible entity prior to the completion of a required State hearing and other statutorily-required considerations and procedures as outlined in this document, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to provide financial assistance directly to the eligible entity until the State violation of the CSBG Act requirements is corrected. In such instances, the State’s CSBG allocation under the block grant would be reduced by the amount provided to the eligible entity. 
  • State Award of Funds to a New Eligible Entity
    
    In the event that the State terminates the designation of an organization as an eligible entity, or otherwise reduces funds, any resulting funding may be awarded only to an organization that is an eligible entity for CSBG funds.  Section 676A of the CSBG Act outlines procedures for designation and re-designation of eligible entities in un-served areas.  In accordance with the CSBG Act, a State may solicit applications and designate as an eligible entity either:
    
    
    • A private nonprofit organization that is geographically located in the un-served area that is capable of providing a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency and meets the requirements of the CSBG Act; or
    • A private nonprofit eligible entity that is geographically located in an area contiguous to or within reasonable proximity of the un-served area and is already providing related services in the un-served area.

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