Press Releases
08/18/2020
Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2021 & Notice and Request for Comments on CSBG CARES Act Supplemental Award Amendment
Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2021
The Community Services Block Grant (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) and one Limited Purpose Agency 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 a copy of the FFY 21 CSBG Allocation Plan
Notice and Request for Comments on CSBG CARES Act Supplemental Award Amendment
The Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services, is seeking public comment on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES Act Supplemental Award Amendment for the FY2020 CSBG Allocation Plan. Comments can be sent to Carlene Taylor at Carlene.Taylor@ct.gov. The comment period closes on August 31, 2020. A copy of the Amendment can be downloaded here.