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Each year, the Division of State Assistance (DSA), within the Office of Community Services (OCS), conducts standard state assessment reviews as required under Section 678B(c) of the CSBG Act. Below is the proposed 2016 schedule, which is published for Federal and state planning purposes.
In collaboration with the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Network, the Office of Community Services (OCS) developed State and Federal Accountability Measures to track organizational performance by State CSBG Lead Agencies and OCS. These measures are part of an enhanced framework for accountability and performance management across the CSBG Network.
OCS will require States, no later than FY 2016, to collect data and prepare to analyze and report on State CSBG Accountability Measures through their online State plan and annual reports. Concurrently, OCS will collect data and prepare to analyze and report on Federal CSBG Accountability Measures in FY 2016.
This Information Memorandum addresses recurring questions from States, tribes, territories, and local eligible entities regarding outreach and referral for Affordable Care Act (ACA) services and benefits using Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding. CSBG grantees and local eligible entities can play a vital role in furthering ACA outreach and enrollment, as CSBG reaches many of the populations most in need of health care coverage.
Tribes and Tribal Organizations Application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Funds Based on the Availability of CSBG Funds
Attached is the final information memorandum (IM) on organizational standards for CSBG eligible entities as signed by OCS Director Jeannie Chaffin. This important document is the outcome of extensive work across the national CSBG network and its final release marks an important milestone in the establishment of a strengthened framework performance management and accountability system for CSBG.