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HHS Poverty Guidelines for Optional Use in FFY 2013 and Mandatory Use in FFY 2014
May 2, 2013To inform grantees of the Federal energy assistance program (the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP) about the updates to the HHS Poverty Guidelines, (also called the Federal Poverty Guidelines or FPG), which the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of HHS (ASPE) issued on January 24, 2013. LIHEAP grantees that base their income-eligibility criteria on FPG may use such guidelines for their FFY 2013 programs and must use such guidelines for their FFY 2014 programs
CSBG Dear Colleague Letter- Sequestration Update
May 1, 2013The purpose of this message is to provide you with an update on the allocation of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2013.
SSBG Q&As 2013 Hurricane Sandy Supplemental
April 30, 2013QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Hurricane Sandy Supplemental 2013
The following document provides information in a question and answer (Q&A) format based on technical assistance questions received by the Office of Community Services (OCS). At least one additional round of Q&As will be developed and disseminated on the SSBG website at the following address. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ssbg
LIHEAP Follow-up Announcement on the American Customer Satisfaction Index
April 25, 2013This is a follow-up to the announcement on the American Customer Satisfaction Index score
Community Economic Development Professionals Needed for Grant Review
April 22, 2013The Office of Community Services (OCS) is seeking reviewers to help select the grantees for the Community Economic Development (CED) program. To register to be a reviewer, please click on the link below:Reviewer Recruitment Registration
Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Fact Sheet
April 12, 2013This resource provides an overview of the Community Services Block Grant program.
CSBG Information Memoranda No. 129: Use of CSBG funds to support summer jobs for youth and related services.
April 12, 2013TO: States, Tribes, and Territories Administering the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program, Eligible Entities for CSBG Resources
SUBJECT: Use of CSBG funds to support summer jobs for youth and related services.
PURPOSE: To inform CSBG agencies of the opportunities to support summer youth employment efforts with CSBG funds.
SSBG Dear Colleague Letter-FY 2013 Allocations Update
April 12, 2013The purpose of this message is to provide you with an update on the third and fourth quarter allocations of Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2013.
SSBG Dear Colleague Letters
April 12, 2013SSBG Dear Colleague Letter- Sequestration
SSBG Dear Colleague Letter- FY 2013 Allocations Update
Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Fact Sheet
April 11, 2013SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (SSBG) FACT SHEETPurpose: To support social services directed towards achieving economic self-sufficiency; preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, or the exploitation of children and adults; preventing or reducing inappropriate institutionalization; and securing referral for institutional care, where appropriate.