CSBG Policy & Legislative Landscape

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Legislative Update

• 2013 Legislative Session coming to a close• No appropriations bills passed• Fiscal Cliff • Syria• Sequestration

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Challenges

• Misperceptions• Need for increased accountability• Measuring results

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Opportunities

• ROMA Next Gen• Organization Performance Standards• State and Federal Standards• National Network• Partnerships

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NASCSP CSBG Reauthorization Principles

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NASCSP Reauthorization Position

1. Maintain the block grant

2. Provide sufficient funding

3. Strengthen current delivery formula

4. Support research & innovation

5. Establish performance standards - all levels

6. Give states clear authority for holding agencies accountable

7. Strengthen and incentivize collaborations

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1. MAINTAIN THE BLOCK GRANT STRUCTURE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE STATE ROLE

• Balance of locally determined activities, with oversight that understands local needs but also establishes common standards and expectations.

• Re-emphasize the State role.• Give State option to serve up to 200 % FPL.

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2. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT• $1 billion

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3. STRENGTHEN CURRENT DELIVERY FORMULA • Continue 90% for eligible entities• Require 5% for State Admin, 5% for State

discretionary• With increase to $1 billion – 1% of State

allocation for innovative efforts

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4. ESTABLISH NEW FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION• With $1 billion approp – Fed OCS use 1.5% of

Secretary’s discretionary funds for research and innovation.

• Portion of these funds for innovative ventures administered by State CSBG offices

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5. ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ALL LEVELS OF THE NETWORK• Defined, shared performance standards for

local, State, and Federal level.

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6. GIVE STATES CLEAR AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE• Affirm State Role in:– Local agency accountability to contracts and

Community Action plans – Designation and de-designation – Termination/defunding for cause consistent with

Federal law

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7. STRENGTHEN AND INCENTIVIZE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS • Provide incentives to strengthen partnerships

and collaborations between the Community Action network and other Federal, State and local anti-poverty programs.

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