Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Program Guidance
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- Regulations
- Client Eligibility and Documentation
- Data Collection and Reporting
- Training and Technical Assistance
- Additional Requirements for CSBG Eligible Entities Only
Regulations
Client Eligibility and Documentation
- Community Affairs Contract System Access Request Form (DOC form)
- CSBG Client Intake and Instructions (DOC)
- Declaration of Income and Guidance (PDF)
- 2013 Poverty Income Guidelines – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm)
| Persons in family | 100% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,490 | $14,363 |
| 2 | $15,510 | $19,388 |
| 3 | $19,530 | $24,413 |
| 4 | $23,550 | $29,438 |
| 5 | $27,570 | $34,463 |
| 6 | $31,590 | $39,488 |
| 7 | $35,610 | $44,513 |
| 8 | $39,630 | $49,538 |
| Families with more than 8 persons |
add $4,020 for each additional person |
add $5,025 for each additional person |
For CSBG PY 2013, beginning January 1, 2013, eligibility for CSBG will remain at 125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 16, Thursday, January 24, 2013, pp.5182-5183.
Data Collection and Reporting
Monthly Reporting
- Monthly Performance Reporting Forms and Instructions (DOC)
- System Procedures for Subrecipient Reporting (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System – Logging In Video (1:04)
National Performance Indicators
- NPI Target Revision Requests Form (XLS) and Instructions (PDF)
- Email List Notice – Revisions to CSBG National Performance Indicators (PDF)
- CSBG National Performance Indicator (NPI) Changes Program Year 2012 (PDF)
- National Performance Indicators Instructors Manual – January 2013 (NASCSP website)
Case Management Manual
Case Management Manual – May 2011 (DOC)
Forms
- Budget Amendment Form (XLS)
- CSBG Cumulative Inventory Report Form (PDF) and Instructions (PDF)
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Training and Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
Sample Cost Allocation Plan (PDF)
Training
- CAPLAW Introduction to CSBG Training Module - 2010
- CSBG Performance Targeting Webinar 09/07/2011 Video (55:39)
- TDHCA Recommended Practice on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (PDF)
Requests for Training and Technical Assistance
Community Affairs Training Staff is providing quality training and technical assistance to CSBG subrecipients. Please submit training and technical assistance requests and or questions using the links below.
Additional Requirements for CSBG Eligible Entities Only
Open Government Requirements
- Texas Attorney General (www.oag.state.tx.us)
- Open Government Training
- Open Government & Related Publications includes the following:
- Public Information 2012 Handbook
- Open Meetings 2012 Handbook
- 2010 Public Information Act Made Easy
- 2012 Texas Open Meetings Act Made Easy
- Texas Constitution and Statutes (www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us)
Community Needs Assessment
CSBG Community Needs Assessment Guide (PDF) or (DOC)
Community Action Plan
- 2013 CSBG Community Action Plan (PDF)
- 2013 CSBG CAP Plan Update Form (DOC) and Instructions (PDF)
- 2013 Estimated CSBG Allocations with TOP goal (PDF)
- Fillable 2013 Attachments
2012 Allocations, Budget Forms, Public Hearing Forms, and Board Certification
- 2012 Certification of Board Approval of CSBG Budget (DOC)
- 2012 Certification of CSBG Public Hearing (DOC)
- 2012 CSBG Public Hearing Sign-In Sheet (DOC)
- PY 2012 CSBG Allocations – 02/01/2012 (PDF)
- 2012 CSBG Budget Forms (DOC)
2013 Allocations, Budget Forms, Public Hearing Forms and Board Certification
- Estimated 2013 CSBG Allocations (PDF)
- 2013 Certification of Board Approval of CSBG Budget (DOC)
- 2013 Certification of CSBG Public Hearing (DOC)
- 2013 CSBG Public Hearing Sign-In Sheet (DOC)
- 2013 CSBG Budget Forms (DOC)
- 2013 CSBG Budget Instructions (PDF)
CSBG Board Information
CSBG Board of Directors Roster Form (DOC)
National Survey
