Joint Public Hearing: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

SUBJECT: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program.  

PURPOSE: To obtain input regarding the Department of State's CSBG Application and Plan.  

Federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds are awarded to grantees in all counties in New York State. Community Action agencies, community-based organizations, and Native American tribes or tribal organizations receive CSBG funds to provide advocacy, outreach, services and programs for economically disadvantaged persons in their local communities.  

This hearing will focus on the New York State Department of State's CSBG Application and Plan. The Plan delineates the manner in which funds will be expended and how the State will meet the federal CSBG program requirements.  

Copies of the Department of State's draft CSBG Plan may be obtained from the Department of State website, prior to the hearing at https://dos.ny.gov/reports-management-plans-and-guides or by contacting:  

New York State Department of State 

Division of Community Services 

99 Washington Avenue Suite 1020 

Albany, NY 12231 

518-474-5741 

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation. 

Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes duration. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. 

Attendees and participants at any legislative public hearing should be aware that these proceedings are video recorded. Their likenesses may be included in any video coverage shown on television or the internet.  

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Committees, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have made their facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to State Legislature facilities and activities.