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ARKANSAS CSBG STATE APPLICATION AND PLAN

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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