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Transcript of Opportunities Abound: Leveraging Partnerships and Resources September 12, 2012.
Opportunities Abound: Leveraging Partnerships and
ResourcesSeptember 12, 2012
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State CSBG Discretionary Funds
• Section 675C(b)(1) of the CSBG Act
• Up to 5% of CSBG dollars to States may be used for discretionary programs that help accomplish the statutory purposes of the block grant
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars
• NASCSP Resources on discretionary funds: – Annual Reports and appendix tables– Issue Brief: State Discretionary Spending
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars
Distribution of FY 2011 CSBG Discretionary Funds by Purpose
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars
Distribution of FY 2011 CSBG Discretionary Funds by Organization Type
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars
Discretionary Funds to State CAA Associations
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars - ROMA
• NV: Intensive ROMA Training – Partnered with State Association– Case management training for all agencies– Customized client management software– One-on-one training on the software– Next steps: developing state standards
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars – Statewide Needs Assessments
• NE: Statewide Community Needs Assessment– Multi-year assessment– Partnered with the state association– Involved all CAAs– Assisted by local college for analysis– Results presented in statewide and by agency
service area
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State CSBG Discretionary Dollars – Data Collection
• KS: Improving Data Collection and Validation– Partnered with State Association– Conducted on-site data validation at each agency– In-depth review of quarterly reports– Work helped State monitor performance of CAAs– Statewide task force discussed need for improved
reporting system
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National CSBG Discretionary Grant Collaboration
• Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia– National T/TA Infrastructure created 11 RPICs– Contact your State Association/RPIC– NASCSP Letter To State Directors
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CSBG T/TA Resource Center
• Provides Various T/TA Resources• Evidence-Based/Evidence Informed Programs– Research Started in 2011– Examples of Successful Programs Outside CSBG
Network– Used Litmus Test Contain Criteria to Guide the
Process• T/TA Module, Shared Calendar, Discussion
Forum, Consultant Bank
Contact Info:
Tabitha Beck, Research [email protected]
Sandra Mendez, State Assistance [email protected]
