A. OVERVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FFY 2000
Each State applying for a grant under the CBFRS program for FFY 2000 must:
Meet the State eligibility requirements described in Part II-B of this Program Instruction;
Meet the lead agency eligibility requirements described in Part II-C;
Provide non-Federal funds equal to not less than 20% of the amount the State will receive under the FFY 2000CBFRS grant award;
Submit an application that meets the requirements described in Part III; and
Participate in at least one Federally-initiated CBFRS conference each year that the State grant is in effect.
Designation of a Lead Entity (3):
Before a State can apply for an FFY 2000 grant under the CBFRS program, the CEO of the State must designate a lead entity (4) to administer the funds for the implementation of a Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs. (§202(1)(A))
The designation of a lead entity by the CEO should be based on a determination that the entity is the most appropriate organization to accomplish both the child abuse and neglect prevention activities and the family resource and support goals of the CBFRS program. That determination should be based on the demonstrated ability of the entity to (1) integrate family resource and support services and (2) leverage and blend State, Federal and private funds at the local level for family resource programs.
Lead Entity Requirements:
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As required by §202(1)(B), the lead entity must:
Be an existing public, quasi-public, or nonprofit private entity;(5)
Demonstrate the ability to work with other State and community-based agencies to provide training and technical assistance; and
Demonstrate the capacity to ensure the meaningful involvement of parents who are consumers and who can provide leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and policy decisions of the lead agency in achieving the outcomes of the program.
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As required by §202(1)(B), the lead entity must:
