Press Releases
09/08/2023
Hearing Scheduled on Monday, September 18, 2023, for CSBG Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2024 & SSBG – Federal Fiscal Year 2024
The committees of cognizance for CSBG and SSBG have scheduled a public hearing on Monday, September 18, 2023, beginning at 1 p.m. in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT. To access the livestream of the public hearing, please click here, or visit CT-N.com. To view the meeting’s agenda, please click here. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments. Comments can be submitted here, or can be emailed to the Committees in Word or PDF format as follows:
- Appropriations: APPtestimony@cga.ct.gov; and
- Human Services: HStestimony@cga.ct.gov
Immediately following the public hearing, committee meetings will be held in accordance with CSG 4-28b to take action on the allocation plan.
Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2024
CSBG is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its administrative agency, the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. The Connecticut Department of Social Services is designated as the principal state agency for the allocation and administration of the block grant within the state of Connecticut.
There are currently nine Community Action Agencies (CAA) that qualify for CSBG funding in Connecticut. Each CAA has a specified service area. In Connecticut, CSBG funds are primarily used by CAAs to provide planning and coordination, organize services, encourage innovative and effective approaches to addressing the causes of poverty, broadening the resource base for programs and services, and for core administrative expenses.
Please follow this link for copy of the Proposed FFY 2024 CSBG Allocation Plan.
Social Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2024
The SSBG is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its administrative agency, the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. The Connecticut Department of Social Services is designated as the principal state agency for the allocation and administration of the Block Grant within the State of Connecticut. The block grant legislation gives the state significant discretion in providing a wide range of services.
Please follow this link for copy of the Proposed FFY 2024 SSBG Allocation Plan.