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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the reprogramming of Program Year 2025 Community Services Block Grant Administrative and Discretionary 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, on June 15, 2023, the Board approved the usage of 2025 CSBG discretionary (CSBG-D) funds for historically based uses and other focus areas designed to support eligible entities in the administration and implementation of the CSBG;
WHEREAS, the funding activities approved on June 15, 2023, have not resulted in the full utilization of 2025 CSBG-D funds, and there is also an unused balance of Department administrative funds;
WHEREAS, the Department has determined that there remains $467,961 in unexpended Program Year (PY) 2025 CSBG-D funds, and $435,000 in Department administrative funds;
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to expend the funds prior to the expenditure deadline of September 30, 2026, and therefore the funds warrant prompt reprogramming, and staff is recommending that the funds be used for direct client assistance;
WHEREAS, 20 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, 20 CSBG eligible entities are being recommended for an award of these reallocated funds subject to a positive recommendation or a recommendation with conditio...
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