America’s Safety Net Needs a New Vision
Imagine a public safety net that is designed and operated with the intention of growing those it serves beyond their need for those services.
Become a CED Application Reviewer
The 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 email: OCS@reviewops.org
SSBG FY 2016 Annual Report
The SSBG FY 2016 Annual Report contains information about the program expenditures by each grantee – states and territories. In FY 2016, the Total SSBG Expenditures for all states combined to $2.75 billion.
SSBG Hurricane Sandy Report
The “Hurricane Sandy Recovering and Rebuilding Report” summarizes the administration and impact of $500 million allocated to states directly effected by Hurricane Sandy through the Disaster Appropriations Act of 2013.
Preparedness and Resiliency
Please visit the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) “Preparedness and Resiliency” webpage to find ACF and other federal resources on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
What is the Office of Community Services (OCS)?
The Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, communities and agencies to eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency of individuals and families and revitalize communities.
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