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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the reprogramming of Program Year 2024 Community Services Block Grant Administrative funds
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds are awarded annually to the State of Texas by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS);
WHEREAS, upon the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) receipt of the State's annual award of CSBG funds, it reserves 90% of the allotment for CSBG eligible entities to provide services/assistance to the low-income population in all 254 counties; 5% for state administration expenses; and the remaining 5% for state discretionary use;
WHEREAS, the Department has determined that there remains $925,000 in unused Department administrative funds;
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to expend the funds prior to the expenditure deadline of September 30, 2025, and therefore the funds warrant prompt reprogramming, and staff is recommending that the funds be used for direct client assistance;
WHEREAS, 12 CSBG eligible entities have achieved expenditure rates on their annual CSBG allocation of 100% within the original contract term and are therefore in a position to spend additional funds, and are not ineligible under 10 TAC ?1.21; and
WHEREAS, 12 CSBG eligible entities are being recommended for an award of these reallocated funds subject to a positive recommendation or a recommendation with conditions through the Previous Participation Review and Approval Process (PPRAP);
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Board approves of the reprogramming of remaining 2024 CSBG administrative funds totaling $925,000, which will be allocated to 12 CSBG eligible entities for the provision of direct services to low-income individuals;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and his designees each of them be and they hereby are, authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Depar...
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