CSBG Committee Meeting

2013 NASCSP Annual ConferencePhoenix, AZ

AGENDA

I. Legislative Update

II. The Future of CSBG

A. CSBG Reauthorization

B. Organizational Performance Standards

C. ROMA Next Generation

D. State and Federal Standards and Performance

Measures

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Agenda, cont.

III. CSBG Data Awards

IV. Training and Technical Assistance Update

V. New Issues and Concerns

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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CSBG Legislative Update

• Overview of the Current Political Climate

• FY2014 CSBG Appropriations

• Reauthorization Update

• Next Steps

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THE FUTURE OF CSBG

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CSBG Reauthorization

1. Maintain the block grant

2. Provide sufficient funding

3. Strengthen current delivery formula

4. Support research & innovation

5. Establish performance standards - all levels

6. Give states clear authority for holding agencies accountable

7. Strengthen and incentivize collaborations

Organizational Performance Standards

• Final Proposal Sent to OCS July 10th

• Three Key Standards Areas

– Agency Encouragement of Maximum Feasible Participation

– Agency Vision and Direction

– Agency Operations and Accountability

• Pilots

• Implementation Recommendations

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ROMA Next Generation

• Third Iteration of the White Paper Sent to OCS July 31

• National Webinars and Listening Sessions

• Pilots

• Case Studies

• ROMA Next Generation COE Timeline

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State and Federal Standards & Performance Measures

• Effort led by OCS and the Urban Institute

• OCS Dear Colleague Letter Issued August 23rd

• State Feedback Requested on Proposed State and Federal Measures

• Final Measures Proposed by Urban Institute sent to OCS by the end of September

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CSBG DATA AWARDS

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And the winners are…

Data Champions

Rookie of the Year

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TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE

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Training and Technical Assistance

• State CAA Association Training and Technical Assistance Meeting

• Training and Technical Assistance Request System

• CSBG Clearinghouse

• Customized Training and Technical Assistance

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NEW ISSUES & CONCERNS

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