ARKANSAS CSBG STATE APPLICATION AND PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL for csbg state plan
and application for fiscal years 2010-2011 i
LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION LETTER ii
CSBG CONTACT FORM iii
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
A. csbg state legislation 1
B. designation of lead state agency 1
c. public hearing requirements 1
1. public hearing 2
2. legislative hearing 2
3. public inspection of state plan 2
II. federal and csbg statutory assurances 3
A. programmatic assurances 3
Assurance 1— Use of Funds 3
Assurance 2— Use of Discretionary Funds 4
Assurance 3— Secure Information from Eligible Entities 5
Assurance 4— Nutrition and Emergency Assistance 6
Assurance 5— Coordination and Linkages 6
Assurance 6— coordination of Anti-Poverty Programs 7
Assurance 7— cooperation with federal Investigations 7
Assurance 8— termination of Funding 7
Assurance 9— program Coordination and Partnerships 7
Assurance 10—petition for Board Representation 8
Assurance 11—community Action Plan 8
Assurance 12—participation in ROMA 8
Assurance 13—implementation of Assurances 8
b. administrative assurances 8
Assurance 1— CSBG Application 8
Assurance 2— Use of Funds 8
Assurance 3— recapture and Redistribution of Funds 9
Assurance 4— administrative Expenses 9
Assurance 5— charity Tax Credit 9
Assurance 6— Public Hearing 9
Assurance 7— Designated Agency 10
Assurance 8— Legislative Hearing 10
Assurance 9— Public Inspection 10
Assurance 10—Review of Eligible Entities 10
Assurance 11—Compliance 11
Assurance 12—Fiscal Controls 11
Assurance 13—Unexpended Funds 11
Assurance 14—ROMA 12
Assurance 15—Annual Report 12
Assurance 16—Prohibition of Funds 12
Assurance 17—Political Activity 12
Assurance 18—Discrimination 12
Assurance 19—Religious Organizations 13
C. ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATIONS 13
Certification 1—Cost and Accounting Standards 13
Certification 2—Environmental Tobacco Smoke 13
III. compliance with federal and csbg statutory assurances 14
Plan for Compliance—Use of Funds 14
Plan for Compliance 1—Use of Discretionary Funds 16
Plan for Compliance 2—Secure Information from Eligible Entities 17
Plan for Compliance 3—Nutrition and Emergency Assistance 17
Plan for Compliance 4—Coordination and Linkages 17
Plan for Compliance 5—Coordination OF Anti-Poverty Programs 18
Plan for Compliance 6—Cooperation with federal Investigations 18
Plan for Compliance 7—Termination of Funding 19
Plan for Compliance 8—Program Coordination and Partnerships 19
Plan for Compliance 9—Petition for Board Representation 19
Plan for Compliance 10—Community Needs Assessments 19
Plan for Compliance 11—Participation in ROMA 20
Plan for Compliance 12—IImplementation of Assurances 20
Iv. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE 21
A. State Lead Agency 21
B. Mission and Responsibilities of Lead Agency 21
C. Goals and Objectives of Lead Agency 21
D. Eligible Entities and Planned Allocations 22
ARVAC 23
BRAD 23
CADC 23
CAPCA 23
CRDC 24
CSCDC 24
CSO 24
EOAWC 24
MCAEOC 25
MDCS 25
NADC 25
OHC 25
OOI 26
PBJCEOC 26
SEACAC 26
SWADC 26
v. limitations on use of funds 27
A. Ninety Percent Pass Through Provision 27
B. Distribution Formula 27
C. Grants Process 27
D. Recapture and Redistribution of Funds 29
vI. fiscal controls and monitoring 29
A. Monitoring of Eligible Entities 30
B. Designation of New Eligible Entities 33
C. Corrective Action, Termination or Reduction of Funding 34
D. Voluntary Suspension of Status as Eligible Entity 38
vII. community services program implementation 38
A. Service Delivery System 38
B. Linkages and Coordination 40
C. Tripartite Board 43
D. National Performance Indicators 43
APPENDICES
i. ARKANSAS CSBG POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 44
ii. mAP OF SERVICE AREA 97
iii. DISTRIBUTION FORMULA 99
iV. PUBLIC HEARING DOCUMENTATION 102
v. statutory assurances 105
Vi. national goals and performance indicators and state measures 111
VIi. ARKANSAS CSBG STATE LAW (ACT 345 OF 1985) 125
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATIONS 133
IX . LEGISLATIVE HEARING DOCUMENTATION 144