,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ched ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ac1 #bjad,mr4 ,fitzpatrick 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 & ,mr4 ,co/a7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act to reau?orize & mod]nize ! ,act4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,community ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,reau?orization ,! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #h #iija et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,b ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,program #fga4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act4 #fgb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are-- 7#a7 to r$uce pov]ty 9 ,unit$ ,/ates communities by support+ ! activities ( community action ag5cies t r$uce ! causes & conditions ( pov]ty & p]si/5t economic insecurity by-- 7,a7 provid+ individuals & families ) opportunities to become economically secure2 & 7,b7 develop+ new economic opportunities 9 ! communities 9 :i* l[- & mod]ate-income individuals live2 & 7#b7 to accompli% ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ community capabilities = id5tify+ pov]ty conditions & opportunities to alleviate su* conditions & plann+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & o!r assi/ance1 includ+ private res\rces1 relat$ to ! r$uction ( pov]ty s t res\rces c be us$ 9 a mann] responsive to local ne$s & conditions2 7,b7 organiz+ & coord9at+ multiple s]vices & res\rces s z to h a measurable & significant impact on ! causes ( pov]ty 9 ! community & to help families & individuals f9d & utilize opportunities to become economically secure2 7,c7 us+ innovative community-bas$ approa*es to attack ! causes & effects ( pov]ty & to build community social & economic assets2 7,d7 emp[]+ resid5ts to respond to ! unique problems & ne$s )9 _! communities ?r\gh civic p>ticipation & p>tn]%ips2 7,e7 broad5+ ! s\rces & numb] ( res\rces direct$ to ! elim9ation ( pov]ty1 s z to promote /atewide1 regional1 & local p>tn]%ips t-- 7i7 a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 include-- 7,i7 private1 religi\s1 *>itable1 & neighborhood-bas$ organizations2 7,,ii7 individuals1 bus9esses1 labor organizations1 pr(essional organizations1 & o!r organizations engag$ 9 exp&+ opportunities = all individuals2 & 7,,iii7 local gov]nm5t lead]s2 & 7,f7 by ensur+ ! maximum feasible p>ticipation ( resid5ts ( l[-income communities & ( memb]s ( ! gr\ps s]v$ by programs1 projects1 & s]vices "u ?is subtitle1 9 advis+ & assess+ ! eligible entities & 9 design+ _! programs1 projects1 & s]vices fund$ "u ?is subtitle4 #fgc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,community action ag5cy2 community s]vices network organization2 eligible entity 7,a7 ,community action ag5cy ,! t]m community action ag5cy means an eligible entity 7:i* meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z appropriate1 ( section #fha7;c77 t is a public *>ity 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 & t deliv]s multiple programs1 projects1 or s]vices to a v>iety ( l[-income gr\ps4 7,b7 ,community s]vices network organization ,! t]m community s]vices network organization means any ( ! foll[+ organizations fund$ "u ?is subtitle-- 7i7 a grantee2 7ii7 an eligible entity2 or 7iii7 an organization organiz$ by multiple grantees or eligible entities1 t is gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors ( :i* at lea/ #c_/d ( ! memb]s-- 7,i7 are employees or o!r designees ( su* a grantee or eligible entity2 & 7,,ii7 are select$ by an op5 & democratic process by ! memb]s ( ! organization4 7,c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity-- 7i7 t is an eligible entity describ$ 9 section #fgc7a7 z 9 effect on ,octob] #bf1 #aiih1 or has be5 designat$ by ! process describ$ 9 section #fha7;a7 7includ+ an organization s]v+ migrant or seasonal f>mwork]s t is s describ$ or designat$72 & 7ii7 t has a trip>tite bo>d or o!r me*anism describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z appropriate1 ( section #fha7;c74 7#b7 ,community action program plan community action program plan means a detail$ plan1 includ+ a budget1 = exp5ditures ( funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is title = ! activities support$ directly or indirectly by su* funds4 7#c7 ,community action /rategic plan ,! t]m community action /rategic plan means a plan t is adopt$ z ! policy ( an eligible entity & t-- 7,a7 e/abli%es goals = a p]iod ( n less ?an #d ye>s t are bas$ on meet+ ne$s id5tifi$ by ! entity 9 consultation ) ! resid5ts ( ! community ?r\gh a process ( compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t2 7,b7 provides detail on h[ all activities ( an eligible entity "u ?is subtitle w contribute to meet+ su* goals includ+1 b n limit$ to1 h[ su* entity w use fund+ receiv$ "u ?is subtitle to r$uce ! impact ( ! causes ( pov]ty 9 ! community2 & 7,c7 specifies h[ su* activities w be manag$1 fund$1 & measur$ by ! p]=mance measurem5t sy/em ( su* entity4 7#d7 ,grantee ,! t]m grantee means a recipi5t ( a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh or a correspond+ provision ( ?is subtitle 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,community ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #bjad74 7#e7 ,p]=mance b5*m>k ,! t]m p]=mance b5*m>k means a measurable objective = ! op]ations & activities set out 9 a community action program plan or a ,/ate plan "u ?is subtitle4 ,su* annual objectives may be "p (1 b n ! entirety (1 ! outcomes id5tifi$ by ! p]=mance measurem5t sy/em 9 :i* a community s]vices network organization p>ticipates4 7#f7 ,p]=mance measurem5t sy/em ,! t]m p]=mance measurem5t sy/em means a managem5t in=mation sy/em t collects & reports in=mation ab\t ! outcomes ( activities & inve/m5ts fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds appropriat$ "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ b n limit$ to annual p]=mance b5*m>ks1 comp>es ! actual outcomes ) ! int5d$ outcomes1 & is us$ z a basis = managem5t decisions reg>d+ future use ( res\rces provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#g7 ,pov]ty l9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! (ficial pov]ty l9e def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d74 ,! ,secret>y %all revise ! pov]ty l9e annually 7or at any %ort] int]val ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be feasible & desirable74 ,! requir$ revision %all be accompli%$ by multiply+ ! (ficial pov]ty l9e by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s dur+ ! annual or o!r int]val imm$iately prec$+ ! "t at :i* ! revision is made4 7,b7 ,community s]vices block grant eligibility crit]ion ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 ! pov]ty l9e1 z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all be us$ z a crit]ion ( eligibility 9 ! community s]vices block grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7,c7 ,waiv]s = /ate use ( high] eligibility level ,:5ev] a community action plan provides t a program1 project1 or s]vice fund$ "u ?is subtitle requires use ( a high] eligibility /&>d ?an ! /&>d o!rwise applicable "u ?is p>agraph1 = ! purpose ( ensur+ 7= ! purposes ( ?is subtitle7 coord9ation ( activities c>ri$ out "u ) o!r programs or activities ( eligible entities t are deliv]$ to l[-income individuals1 ! ,/ate %all1 z "p ( ! annual application describ$ 9 section #fhj1 apply to ! ,secret>y = a waiv] t all[s use ( t /&>d ) respect to t program1 project1 or s]vice1 & ! ,secret>y may approve ! waiv] pursuant to ! proc$ures 9 section #fhj4 7,d7 ,proc$ures = cont9u$ eligibility ,a ,/ate may e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t a p>ticipant 9 a program1 project1 or s]vice fund$ "u ?is subtitle rema9s eligible to p>ticipate z long z ! p>ticipant is successfully progress+ t[>ds a*ievem5t ( ! goals ( ! program1 project1 or s]vice1 reg>dless ( ! p>ticipant's cont9u+ eligibility "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#i7 ,private1 nonpr(it organization ,! t]m private nonpr(it organization includes a religi\s organization to :i* ! provisions ( section #fij %all apply4 7#aj7 ,public *>ity ,! t]m public *>ity means a dome/ic or =eign organization t is-- 7,a7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #eji7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#ab7 ,s]vice area ,! t]m s]vice area means ! unique geographic area :i* ! ,/ate has designat$ z ! area to be s]v$ by an eligible entity4 7#ac7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #fgf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( community s]vices block grant program 7a7 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a community s]vices block grant program & to make grants ?r\gh ! program1 "u sections #fgg & #fgh to ,/ates to support local community action program plans c>ri$ out by eligible entities to ameliorate ! conditions t cause pov]ty 9 ! communities s]v$ by su* entities4 7b7 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out o!r community programs describ$ 9 section #fic ( ?is title4 7c7 ,uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiha 7,public ,law #ig-ce71 funds appropriat$ "u ?is subtitle %all be subject to ! ,uni=m ,adm9i/rative ,requirem5ts = ,grants & ,coop]ative ,agreem5ts to ,/ate1 ,local1 & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts 7"p #ib ( title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or any correspond+ simil> regulation or rul+7 & all o!r ,f$]al laws & regulation relat$ to int]gov]nm5tal f9ancial transactions & to adm9i/ration ( f$]ally fund$ grants & coop]ative agreem5ts betwe5 ,/ates & nonpr(it organizations4 #fgg4 ,grants to t]ritories 7a7 ,apportionm5t ,! ,secret>y %all apportion ! am\nt res]v$ "u section #fib7;c77#a7 = ea* fiscal ye> on ! basis ( ne$ to eligible jurisdictions1 among ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all make a grant to ea* eligible jurisdiction to :i* subsection 7a7 applies = ! am\nt apportion$ "u subsection 7a74 #fgh4 ,allotm5ts & grants to ,/ates 7a7 ,allotm5ts 9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fib7;a7 = ea* fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! res]vations requir$ by section #fib7;c71 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* eligible ,/ate 7subject to section #fgi71 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to su* rema9+ am\nt z ! am\nt receiv$ by ! ,/ate = fiscal ye> #aiha "u section #bba ( ! ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #aifd bore to ! total am\nt receiv$ by all ,/ates = fiscal ye> #aiha "u su* section1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,m9imum allotm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate n less ?an #a_/b ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fib7;a7 = su* fiscal ye> except z provid$ 9 section #fib7;c77#a74 7#b7 ,ye>s ) great] available funds ,if ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fib7;a7 = a fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! res]vations requir$ by section #fib7;b7 exce$s #hej1jjj1jjj1 no ,/ate %all receive "u ?is section less ?an #c_/d ( #a p]c5t ( ! rema9+ am\nt4 7c7 ,grants & paym5ts ,subject to section #fgi1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible ,/ates = ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b74 ,! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts = ! grants 9 accordance ) section #fejc7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate does n include ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #fgi4 ,paym5ts to ,indian tribes 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian means a memb] ( an ,indian tribe or ( a tribal organization4 7#b7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization mean a tribe1 b&1 or o!r organiz$ gr\p recogniz$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! tribe1 b&1 or gr\p resides1 or consid]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 to be an ,indian tribe or an ,indian organization = any purpose4 7b7 ,res]vation 7#a7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply only if1 ) respect to any ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 receives a reque/ f ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe or tribal organization )9 su* ,/ate t assi/ance "u ?is subtitle be made available directly to su* tribe or organization2 & 7,b7 det]m9es t ! memb]s ( su* ,indian tribe or tribal organization w\ld be bett] s]v$ by means ( grants made directly to su* tribe or organization to provide b5efits "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve f am\nts allott$ to a ,/ate "u section #fgh = a fiscal ye>1 n less ?an ! am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! ,/ate allotm5t = ! fiscal ye> z ! population ( all eligible ,indians = :om a det]m9ation has be5 made "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 be>s to ! population ( all individuals eligible = assi/ance ?r\gh a grant made "u section #fgh to su* ,/ate4 7c7 ,aw>ds ,! am\nt res]v$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( a det]m9ation made "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 %all be made available by grant to ! ,indian tribe or tribal organization s]v+ ! ,indians = :om ! det]m9ation has be5 made "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7d7 ,plan ,9 ord] = an ,indian tribe or tribal organization to be eligible = a grant aw>d = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section1 ! tribe or organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan = su* fiscal ye> t meets su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may prescribe by regulation4 7e7 ,alt]native p]=mance measurem5t sy/em ,! ,secret>y may promulgate alt]native requirem5ts = tribal implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( section #fhj7;c74 #fhj4 ,/ate plans & applications2 community action program plans & applications 7a7 ,/ate lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,designation ,! *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate desir+ to receive a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh %all designate1 9 an application submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b71 an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy t agrees to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 to act z a lead ag5cy = purposes ( c>ry+ out ,/ate activities "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,duties ( lead /ate ag5cies ,! lead ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 be au?oriz$ by ! *ief executive (fic] to conv5e ,/ate ag5cies & coord9ate-- 7i7 in=mation & activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 in=mation & activities ( any ,/ate ag5cies ^: ,/ate programs are int5d$ to r$uce pov]ty1 includ+ ag5cies adm9i/]+ res\rces t support developm5t ( jobs & h\s+ 9 communities2 7,b7 develop ! ,/ate plan to be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b71 :i* %all be bas$ prim>ily on ! community action program plans ( eligible entities1 submitt$ to ! ,/ate z a condition ( receiv+ fund+ "u ?is subtitle = approval by ! ,/ate2 7,c7 assi/ eligible entities-- 7i7 9 conduct+ p]iodic compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5ts1 n less (t5 ?an e #d ye>s2 7ii7 9 develop+ community action program plans2 & 7iii7 9 develop+ community action /rategic plans2 7,d7 coord9ate plans = ! activities ( ! ,/ate & o!r organizations "u ?is subtitle1 & activities ( recipi5ts ( tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance ) ! community action program plans2 7,e7 9 conjunction ) ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan z requir$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 hold at lea/ "o he>+ 9 ! ,/ate on ! propos$ plan1 to provide to ! public an opportunity to comm5t on ! public record on ! propos$ use & di/ribution ( funds "u ! plan2 & 7ii7 n less ?an #ae days prior to ! he>+1 di/ribute notice ( ! he>+ & a copy ( ! propos$ plan /atewide to ! public & directly to ! *ief executive (fic] & ! *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! eligible entities 7or designees7 & any subgrantees 7or designees7 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 7,f7 n less (t5 ?an e #c ye>s1 9 conjunction ) ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan1 hold at lea/ #a legislative he>+2 7,g7 conduct reviews ( eligible entities z requir$ "u section #fhd2 7,h7 adopt & report on ,/ate p]=mance b5*m>ks1 z describ$ 9 section #fhj7;c72 & 7,i7 provid$ fur!r t1 9 ! ev5t a lead ag5cy *ooses to ex]cise its option to delegate "o or m ( its duties to ano!r organization by contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 su* delegation %all n include its duties "u subsection 7,g74 7b7 ,/ate application = ,/ate program & ,/ate plan ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> foll[+ ! transition ye>1 to be eligible to receive a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh1 a ,/ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y = approval an application conta9+ a ,/ate plan cov]+ a p]iod ( n m ?an two fiscal ye>s4 ,! application %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! plan1 & %all conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* funds made available ?r\gh ! grant "u section #fgg or #fgh w be us$ to c>ry out ! ,/ate activities describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b7 & ! ,/ate's community action program plans2 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! community action program plans ( ! eligible entities s]v+ ! ,/ate2 7#c7 an assurance t ea* plan responds to ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t = ! s]vice area assign$ to ! entity & is consi/5t ) "o or m purposes describ$ 9 section #fgb & t ! plan has be5 adopt$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ea* eligible entity2 7#d7 an assurance t ! ,/ate has approv$ all su* community action program plans t are consi/5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7#e7 at ! ,/ate's option1 a /atewide /rategic plan t-- 7,a7 includes ! ,/ate's /rategy = implem5t+ its responsibilities "u section #fhj7;a72 & 7,b7 may include ! community action /rategic plans ( ! eligible entities & su* o!r matt]s z ! ,/ate %all det]m9e to be necess>y to complete its /rategic plan2 7#f7 a description ( ! ,/ate's p]=mance measurem5t sy/em2 7#g7 a plan = ! ,/ate's ov]sight ( eligible entities1 includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,a7 ! tra9+ provid$ to ,/ate ov]-sight p]sonnel reg>d+ ,f$]al law1 regulations & policy1 & applicable ,/ate practices2 7,b7 ! policies & proc$ures adopt$ = ! ,/ate's monitor+3 7,c7 ! ,/ate's sy/em = implem5t+ ! tra9+ &1 :5 necess>y1 requir+ a corrective action plan = eligible entities2 7,d7 ! managem5t tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance made available to eligible entities2 & 7,e7 ! me?od us$ = assess+ ! quality ( su* tra9+2 7#h7 an assurance t any eligible entity 9 ! ,/ate t receiv$1 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 fund+ ?r\gh a grant made "u section #fgg or #fgh w n h su* fund+ )held1 nor r$uc$ bel[ ! proportional %>e ( fund+ ! entity receiv$ f ! ,/ate 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 nor elim9at$-- 7,a7 except accord+ to ! proc$ures set =? 9 subsection 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 ( section #fhe2 or 7,b7 unless ! ,secret>y1 9 approv+ an application "u ?is section1 approves a *ange 9 ! proportional di/ribution ( funds "u section #fhj7;,a77a77#a7 :5 includ$ z "p ( a ,/ate's application submitt$ "u section #fhj7;b72 7#i7 a description ( ! ,/ate's requirem5ts t ensure t ea* eligible entity s]v+ ! ,/ate e/abli%es proc$ures t p]mit l[-income individuals1 or a community organization or religi\s organization1 t consid]s l[-income individuals or ! organization1 respectively1 to be inadequately repres5t$ on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! eligible entity1 to petition = adequate repres5tation ( su* individuals or organization1 respectively1 on ! ,bo>d2 7#aj7 a description ( ! ,/ate's requirem5ts1 & f9ancial or o!r support1 = ea* community action program plan & community action /rategic plan ( an eligible entity 9 ! ,/ate & = ! compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 on :i* ! community action program plans are bas$1 :i* assessm5t may be coord9at$ ) community ne$s assessm5ts conduct$ = programs o!r ?an ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle2 7#aa7 an assurance t ! ,/ate & all eligible entities 9 ! ,/ate w p>ticipate 9 a p]=mance measurem5t sy/em t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 & a description ( ! managem5t & program in=mation t w be us$ to measure ,/ate & eligible entity p]=mance 9 a*iev+ ! goals ( ! ,/ate plan & ! community action program plans1 respectively2 & 7#ab7 an assurance t ! ,/ate's p]=mance measurem5t sy/em = eligible entities is bas$1 = ea* eligible entity1 ^u ! results ( implem5t+ ! entity's own community action program plan & ! a*ievem5t ( ! goals ( ! plan & p]=mance b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 z adju/$1 if necess>y1 = *anges 9 available fund+4 7c7 ,/ate p]=mance requirem5ts & b5*m>ks 7#a7 ,p]=mance requirem5ts ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #fhg1 foll[+ ! transition p]iod describ$ 9 subsection #fia7;a71 9 ord] to be eligible = a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh1 ea* ,/ate %all adopt p]=mance requirem5ts & ! p]=mance b5*m>ks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to be includ$ z "p ( ! p]=mance measurem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #fhg & %all provide relat$ tra9+ = ,/ate p]sonnel c>ry+ out a ,/ate program "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,annual /ate p]=mance b5*m>ks ,ea* ,/ate %all include 9 ! ,/ate plan submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] ! transition p]iod1 p]=mance measurem5ts = lead ag5cy managem5t quality includ+ ^? promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,/ate annual p]=mance b5*m>ks reg>d+ programmatic activities describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b7 & o!r p]=mance measures :i* %all include-- 7,a7 indicators ( timely di/ribution & effective managem5t ( ,f$]al funds by ! lead ag5cy & ( ! compliance ) ! requirem5ts = ,/ate p]sonnel & = managem5t ( activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle 7o!r ?an ?is subsection72 & 7,b7 indicators conc]n+ ! results ( activities fund$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! *ief executive (fic] ( ea* ,/ate submitt+ an application conta9+ a ,/ate plan "u ?is section1 ( ! approval1 disapproval1 or approval 9 "p1 ( ! application1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! application4 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a p>tial approval1 ! ,secret>y's notification %all include a description ( *anges necess>y = f9al approval b ! ,secret>y %all n require submission ( ! ,/ate /rategic plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d74 ,9 ! ev5t ( su* p>tial approval1 ! ,secret>y may all[ grantee use ( funds = activities includ$ 9 ! portions ( ! plan :i* ! ,secret>y has approv$4 7#b7 ,9 ! ev5t a ,/ate application fails to be approv$ 9 :ole or 9 "p be=e ! end ( ! ?ird mon? ( ! ,/ate program cov]$ by su* plan ! ,secret>y may allocate funds z provid$ 9 section #fhe7;b77#c77;,c74 7e7 ,revision & inspection 7#a7 ,revisions ,! *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate may revise a ,/ate plan submitt$ "u ?is section & %all submit an application conta9+ ! revis$ plan to ! ,secret>y = approval accord+ to ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7#b7 ,public inspection ,ea* plan & revision to a ,/ate plan prep>$ "u ?is section %all be di/ribut$ = public inspection z requir$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,e71 b a ,/ate application = m]g] inc5tive funds %all n be consid]$ a revision4 7f7 ,application = community action program & community action program plan ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> foll[+ ! transition ye>1 to be eligible to receive a subgrant "u section #fhj;,a7a71 ea* eligible entity %all prep>e & submit to ! ,/ate = approval an application conta9+ a community action program plan or plans cov]+ a p]iod ( n m ?an two fiscal ye>s4 ,su* application %all be submitt$ no lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! date = submission ( ! ,/ate application to ! ,secret>y4 ,! application %all conta9 in=mation on ! int5d$ implem5tation ( ! eligible entity's activities1 includ+ demon/rat+-- 7#a7 h[ ! program-- 7,a7 meets ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t1 & is consi/5t ) ! entity's community action /rategic plan = t p]iod2 & 7,b7 a*ieves ! purposes ( ?is subtitle ?r\gh programs1 projects1 & s]vices1 :i* may include ! activities describ$ 9 section #fhc4 7#b7 ,eligible entity p]=mance requirem5ts & b5*m>ks ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #fia7;a71 ea* eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 a program fund$ "u ?is subtitle %all-- 7,a7 adopt p]=mance b5*m>ks t include indicators conc]n+ atta9m5t ( ! goals ( ! entity's annual community action program plans describ$ 9 section #fgc7b71 indicators ( timely & effective managem5t ( ,f$]al & o!r funds1 & indicators ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7,b7 p>ticipate 9 a /atewide p]=mance measurem5t sy/em "u section #fhg1 includ+-- 7i7 contribut+ to reports on indicators ( results z measur$ by ! /atewide sy/em2 7ii7 e/abli%+ & track+ p]=mance on indicators conc]n+ atta9m5t ( ! goals ( ! entity's community action /rategic plan & community action program plan2 7ii7 measur+ ! entity's p]=mance reg>d+ gov]nance1 organizational developm5t1 & pr(essional developm5t ( ag5cy p]sonnel2 & 7iv7 e/abli%+ an int]nal managem5t sy/em t incorporates in=mation reg>d+ results into subsequ5t plans1 proc$ures1 & budgets2 & 7,c7 conduct community-wide compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5ts includ+ assessm5ts ( local opportunities to r$uce pov]ty & use ! results z a basis = community action /rategic plans1 = programs1 projects1 & s]vices provid$ by ! entity1 = public engagem5t 9 address+ ! causes ( pov]ty & ! expansion ( local economic opportunities1 & = ! developm5t ( l9kages among p>tn]s t w re9=ce initiatives fund$ "u ?is subtitle4 #fhj;,a4 ,/ate & local uses ( funds 7a7 ,/ate subgrants to eligible entities & o!r organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh %all res]ve #b p]c5t ( ! funds made available ?r\gh ! grant = ! ,community ,action ,innovations ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 &1 ( ! rema9d]1 use n less ?an #ij p]c5t to make subgrants to eligible entities to enable ! entities to implem5t programs1 projects1 or s]vices = a purpose describ$ 9 section #fgb4 7#b7 ,obligational requirem5ts 7,a7 ,date ( obligation ,! ,/ate %all obligate ! funds f ! portion describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to make subgrants "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! #cj? day aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives f ! ,secret>y a ,notice ( ,fund+ ,availability = ! ,/ate's approv$ ,/ate application "u section #fhj2 or 7ii7 ! fir/ day ( ! ,/ate program ye> = :i* su* funds are approv$ to be exp5d$ "u ! ,/ate application4 7,b7 ,availability ,funds allocat$ to eligible entities ?r\gh subgrants made 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be available = obligation by ! eligible entity dur+ t fiscal ye> & ! succe$+ fiscal ye>1 subject to p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,recapture & r$i/ribution ( unobligat$ funds 7,a7 ,recaptur+ funds ,a ,/ate may recapture & r$i/ribute funds di/ribut$ to an eligible entity = a fiscal ye> ?r\gh a subgrant made "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are unobligat$ at ! end ( ! fiscal ye> if su* unobligat$ funds exce$ #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds s di/ribut$ to su* eligible entity = su* fiscal ye> unless ! community action program plan approv$ by ! ,/ate includ$ a high] p]c5tage ( unobligat$ funds4 7,b7 ,r$i/ribut+ funds ,9 r$i/ribut+ funds recaptur$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate %all r$i/ribute su* funds to ano!r eligible entity t is a community action ag5cy & is capable ( provid+ s]vices simil> to ! s]vices provid$ by ! orig9al recipi5t ( funds 9 ! area s]v$4 ,if no su* community action ag5cy is available1 ! ,/ate may r$i/ribute ! funds to a private1 nonpr(it organization t has demon/rat$ capacity to deliv] simil> s]vices to resid5ts ( ! community & t is locat$ 9 t s]vice area1 = activities consi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,/atewide activities 7#a7 ,use ( rema9d] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u section #fgg or #fgh %all1 aft] c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 use ! rema9d] ( ! grant funds = activities describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's application approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #fhj7;b7 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & = adm9i/rative exp5ses subject to ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,aft] apply+ subsection 7a7 & subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,/ate may use ! rema9+ grant funds = ! purposes (-- 7i7 provid+ to eligible entities tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance & res\rces to respond to specific /atewide or regional conditions t create economic insecurity1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 em]g5cy conditions2 7ii7 support+ pr(essional developm5t activities = eligible entities t enhance ! skills ( _! local p]sonnel 7includ+ skills ( memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors ( su* entities7 t su* p]sonnel ne$ to manage private1 nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ skills = design+ & deliv]+ effective support to individuals seek+ opportunities = economic security1 & skills = design+ & manag+ programs1 projects1 or s]vices t lead to *ange 9 ! economic & social assets & opportunities ( ! community1 giv+ priority to activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ( ! organizations ) in/itutions ( high] education2 7iii7 support+ in=mation & communication res\rces = ! compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5ts describ$ 9 section #fhj7;a77#b77;,c72 7iv7 support+ p]=mance measurem5t sy/ems consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #fhj7;c7 & #fhb7;b71 includ+ e/abli%+ sy/ems to measure ! effectiv5ess ( tra9+ deliv]$ "u clause 7i71 & publi%+ ! results ( measurem5ts tak5 "u ! sy/ems2 7v7 promot+ coord9ation & coop]ation among eligible entities 9 ! ,/ate includ+ support+ activities ( a /atewide association ( community s]vices network organizations2 & 7vi7 support+ ! activities ( private non-pr(it organizations :i* meet ! purposes ( ?is title & :i* coord9ate su* activities ) community s]vices network organizations 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,innovative projects to r$uce pov]ty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate %all use am\nts res]v$ "u section #fhj;,a7a77#a7 = a ,community ,action ,innovations ,program to aw>d subgrants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities1 or _! associations1 to c>ry out innovative projects to te/ or replicate promis+ new practices design$ to r$uce pov]ty conditions & to dissem9ate ! results ( su* projects = public use4 7ii7 ,exp5ses ,! funds res]v$ = projects "u ?is subp>agraph may be us$ = reasonable exp5ses1 ( ,/ates & subgrantees1 associat$ ) adm9i/ration ( su* projects & dissem9ation ( _! results4 7iii7 ,aw>ds & obligation ,a ,/ate %all aw>d & obligate funds res]v$ = projects "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ ! fir/ program ye> = :i* ! funds are appropriat$4 ,funds provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = an innovative project if ! p]iod = t exp5diture is specifi$ 9 an approv$ plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 = t innovative project4 7iv7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts ,9 ! case ( innovative projects t are fund$ 9 "p by funds au?oriz$ "u a ,f$]al law o!r ?an ?is subtitle1 t includes requirem5ts = mat*+ ! ,f$]al funds ) non-,f$]al funds1 funds made available "u ?is subsection may be deem$ to be local fund+ = purposes ( requirem5ts ( su* law4 7v7 ,real prop]ty ,l& or facilities improv$ ?r\gh a project receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subp>agraph1 = :i* ! am\nt ( ! aw>d is less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total project co/1 %all n be subject to ! provisions ( section #fhh7;a74 7vi7 ,eligibility ,activities fund$ "u ?is section may include p>ticipants ) incomes n exce$+ #hj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian income4 7,d7 ,plan = /ate use ( tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & innovation funds ,to be eligible to use grant funds z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 ea* ,/ate %all submit1 n lat] ?an ! end ( ! transition p]iod describ$ 9 section #fia7;a71 z "p ( ! annual ,/ate plan submitt$ "u section #fhj7;b71 a tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & innovation plan1 develop$ 9 consultation ) ! community s]vice network organizations 9 ! ,/ate1 t-- 7i7 %all cov] up to #b ye>s2 & 7ii7 %all set =? in=mation describ+ ! way ! requirem5ts ( t subp>agraph w be implem5t$ & a quality assurance sy/em = provid]s ( ! tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or innovation project involv$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative cap 7,a7 ,limitation ,no ,/ate may sp5d m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! rema9d] ( ! funds aft] ! res]vation = ! ,/ate community action innovations fund z describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7a77#a7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m adm9i/rative exp5ses-- 7i7 means ! co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate's lead ag5cy = c>ry+ out plann+ & managem5t activities1 includ+ monitor+1 ov]sight1 & report+ z requir$ by ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 does n include ! co/ ( activities conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 o!r ?an monitor+4 7c7 ,eligible entity use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a subgrant "u section #fhj;,a7a7 %all use ! subgrant funds to c>ry out a community action program plan ) programs1 projects1 & s]vices t %all include-- 7#a7 ! activities describ$ 9 section #fhj7;a77#b77;,c7 reg>d+ p]iodic assessm5t ( pov]ty conditions & opportunities to alleviate su* conditions 9 connection ) conv5+ community-wide plann+ activities2 & activities t a*ieve great] p>ticipation ( ! resid5ts ( ! communities s]v$ 9 ! affairs ( ! community & ! organization & "o ( m ( ! activities 9 subsection 7#b7 or 7#c72 7#b7 programs1 projects1 or s]vices t are design$ to assi/ l[-income individuals & families by provid+ access to local opportunities = a*iev+ & ma9ta9+ economic security1 :i* may include opportunities = ! individuals & families-- 7,a7 to secure & reta9 mean+ful employm5t at a family-support+ wage2 7,b7 to secure an adequate education1 improve lit]acy & language ability1 & obta9 job-relat$ skills2 7,c7 to make bett] use ( available income & build assets2 7,d7 to obta9 & ma9ta9 adequate h\s+ & a heal?y liv+ environm5t1 includ+ address+ ! hea? c>e ne$s ( individuals & families ) s]vices & ?r\gh *anges 9 local in/itutions & workplaces 7includ+ in/itutions & workplaces manag$ by ! eligible entity72 & 7,e7 to obta9 em]g5cy mat]ials or o!r assi/ance to meet imm$iate individual or community urg5t ne$s & prev5t great] or m prolong$ economic in/ability2 & 7#c7 programs1 projects1 or s]vices t improve liv+ conditions1 increase employm5t1 & exp& o!r economic opportunities 9 ! community s]v$1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 activities t develop & ma9ta9 p>tn]%ips = ! purpose ( *ang+ community1 economic1 & social conditions ( pov]ty1 betwe5 ! eligible entity &-- 7i7 ,/ate & local public entities 7su* z s*ools1 in/itutions ( high] education1 h\s+ au?orities1 & law en=cem5t ag5cies72 & 7ii7 private p>tn]s1 includ+ /atewide & local bus9esses1 associations ( private employ]s1 & private *>itable & civic organizations2 7,b7 activities t e/abli% l9kages among organizations = coord9at+ initiatives1 s]vices1 & inve/m5ts s z to avoid duplication1 & maximize ! effective use ( community res\rces = creat+ economic opportunity1 includ+ develop+ la/+ social & economic assets2 & 7,c7 activities t mobilize new inve/m5ts 9 ! community to r$uce ! incid5ce ( pov]ty1 includ+ develop+ la/+ social & economic assets4 #fha4 ,eligible entities & trip>tite bo>ds 7a7 ,designation & r$esignation ( eligible entities 9 uns]v$ areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any geographic area ( a ,/ate is n1 or ceases to be1 s]v$ by an eligible entity ! lead ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) local (ficials & organizations repres5t+ ! area1 solicit "o or m applications & designate a new community action ag5cy to provide programs1 projects1 or s]vices to ! area t is-- 7,a7 a community action ag5cy t is geographically locat$ 9 an area )9 reasonable proximity ( or contigu\s to ! uns]v$ area t is already provid+ simil> programs1 projects1 or s]vices1 & t has demon/rat$ f9ancial capacity to manage & acc\nt = ,f$]al funds2 or 7,b7 if no community action ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is available1 a private1 nonpr(it organization 7:i* may include an eligible entity7 t is geographically locat$ 91 or 9 reasonable proximity to1 ! uns]v$ area & t is capable ( provid+ a broad range ( programs1 projects1 or s]vices design$ to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is subtitle z /at$ 9 section #fgb4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 ord] to s]ve z ! eligible entity = ! s]vice area1 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all agree to ensure t ! gov]n+ bo>d ( directors ( ! entity w meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,community ,a s]vice area ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection or a portion !re( %all be treat$ z a community = purposes ( ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,m]g]s ( eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if two or m eligible entities det]m9e t ! geographic areas ( a ,/ate :i* !y s]ve c be m effectively s]v$ "u a s+le corporate /ructure1 a ,/ate %all assi/ 9 develop+ a plan = implem5t+ su* m]g]1 includ+ a budget = transitional co/s n to exce$ two ye>s duration1 &1 ^u approv+ su* plans1 may notify ! ,secret>y t ! entities are 9 ne$ ( & eligible = funds f ! m]g] inc5tive fund e/abli%$ 9 section #fhc7;a77#a77;,b77iv74 7#b7 ,plans ,/ates may e/abli% requirem5ts = m]g] plans & = a det]m9ation t ! m]g$ entity1 or entities1 w be capable ( conduct+ a program consi/5t ) ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5ts = ! areas s]v$4 7c7 ,trip>tite bo>ds 7#a7 ,private1 nonpr(it organizations 7,a7 ,bo>d ,9 ord] = a private1 nonpr(it organization to be consid]$ to be an eligible entity = purposes ( section #fgc7a71 ! entity %all be gov]n$ by a trip>tite bo>d ( directors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t fully p>ticipates 9 ! developm5t1 plann+1 implem5tation1 ov]sight1 & evaluation ( ! program1 project1 or s]vice c>ri$ out or provid$ ?r\gh ! subgrant made "u section #fhj;,a7a7 & all activities ( ! entity4 7,b7 ,selection ,! memb]s ( ! bo>d ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$ by ! entity4 7,c7 ,composition ( bo>d ,! bo>d %all be compos$ s z to assure t-- 7i7 #a_/c ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d are elect$ public (ficials hold+ (fice on ! date ( selection1 or _! repres5tatives2 7ii7 7,i7 n few] ?an #a_/c ( ! memb]s are p]sons *os5 9 accordance ) democratic selection proc$ures adequate to assure t ! memb]s ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause are repres5tative ( l[-income individuals & families 9 ! s]vice area2 & 7,,ii7 ea* memb] :o is a repres5tative ( l[-income individuals & families & is also select$ to repres5t a specific sub>ea "u subclause 7,i7 resides 9 su* area2 & 7iii7 ! rema9d] ( ! memb]s are repres5tatives ( bus9ess1 indu/ry1 labor1 religi\s1 educational1 *>itable1 or o!r significant private gr\ps 9 ! community4 7,d7 ,exp]tise ,! eligible entity %all ensure t ! memb]s ( ! bo>d include or h direct access to individuals ) exp]tise 9 f9ancial managem5t1 acc\nt+1 & law4 7,e7 ,compliance ) tax-exempt & o!r requirem5ts ,! bo>d ( a private1 nonpr(it organization %all ensure t ! bo>d op]ates & conducts activities "u ! subgrant made "u section #fhj;,a7a7 9 a mann] t complies )-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts = ma9ta9+ tax-exempt /atus "u section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;a77 reg>d+ ! gov]nance ( *>ities "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c77#c772 & 7ii7 applicable requirem5ts ( ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,public organizations 7,a7 ,bo>d ,9 ord] = a public organization to be consid]$ to be an eligible entity = purposes ( section #fgc7a71 ! organization %all adm9i/] a program1 project1 or s]vice "u ! sup]vision ( a trip>tite bo>d ( directors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,selection ,! memb]s ( ! bo>d ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$ by ! organization4 7,c7 ,composition ( bo>d ,! bo>d %all be compos$ s z to assure t-- 7i7 n m ?an #a_/c ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d are employees ( ! unit ( gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! organization is locat$1 includ+ elect$ (ficials2 7ii7 7,i7 n few] ?an #a_/c ( ! memb]s are p]sons *os5 9 accordance ) democratic selection proc$ures adequate to assure t ! memb]s ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause are repres5tative ( l[-income individuals & families 9 ! s]vice area2 & 7,,ii7 ea* memb] :o is a repres5tative ( l[-income individuals & families & is also select$ to repres5t a specific sub>ea "u subclause 7,i7 resides 9 su* area2 & 7iii7 ! rema9d] ( ! memb]s are repres5tatives ( bus9ess1 indu/ry1 labor1 religi\s1 educational1 *>itable1 or o!r significant private gr\ps 9 ! community4 7,d7 ,exp]tise ,! organization %all ensure t ! memb]s ( ! bo>d include individuals ) exp]tise 9 f9ancial managem5t1 acc\nt+1 & law4 7,e7 ,compliance ) /ate requirem5ts & policy ,! bo>d ( a public organization %all ensure t ! bo>d op]ates 9 a mann] t complies ) ,/ate requirem5ts = op5 meet+s1 f9ancial transp>5cy1 & ,/ate op5 records policy4 7c7 ,op]ations & duties ( ! bo>d ,! duties ( a bo>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a bo>d = a private1 nonpr(it organization t is an eligible entity1 hav+ & legal & f9ancial responsibility = adm9i/]+ ov]see+ ! eligible entity1 includ+ mak+ prop] use ( ,f$]al funds2 7#b7 ensur+ t ! guidance reg>d+ organizational p]=mance dissem9at$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #fhb7;c77#h7 is implem5t$2 7#c7 adopt+ practices t assure active1 indep5d5t1 & in=m$ gov]nance ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ e/abli%+ a limit$ numb] ( t]ms = (fic]s & adopt+ a code ( e?ical conduct = memb]s2 7#d7 p>ticipat+ 9 ea* compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t1 develop+ & adopt+ z a policy = ! correspond+ eligible entity a community action /rategic plan1 includ+ provisions = ! use ( funds "u ?is subtitle1 & prep>+ ! community action program plan = ! use ( funds "u ?is subtitle2 7#e7 ensur+ t ! eligible entity manages its activities bas$ on a sy/em ( p]=mance managem5t2 7#f7 ensur+ compliance by ! eligible entity ) ,f$]al1 & applicable ,/ate & local1 laws1 includ+ regulations2 7#g7 ov]see+ f9ancial managem5t1 acc\nt+1 & report+ policies1 & comply+ ) laws reg>d+ f9ancial /atem5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 select+ an auditor2 & 7,b7 monitor+ corrective action requir$ by audit f9d+s & tak+ o!r necess>y actions to enable ! eligible entity to comply ) acc\nt+ policies & laws ab\t f9ancial /atem5ts2 7#h7 review+ all major f9ancial exp5ditures ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ annually approv+ ! eligible entity's op]at+ budget2 7#i7 review+ all major policies ( ! eligible entity1 includ+-- 7,a7 conduct+ annual p]=mance reviews2 & 7,b7 conduct+ assessm5ts ( ! eligible entity's progress 9 c>ry+ out programmatic & fiscal provisions 9 ! community action program plan1 & 9 tak+ any corrective action2 7#aj7 adopt+ p]sonnel policies & proc$ures1 includ+ policies & proc$ures = hir+1 annual evaluation1 comp5sation1 & t]m9ation1 ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! eligible entity2 & 7#aa7 adopt+ & p]iodically updat+ writt5 conflict ( int]e/ policies = memb]s ( ! bo>d4 #fhb4 ,(fice ( community s]vices 7a7 ,(fice 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,community ,s]vices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,dep>tm5t7 to c>ry out ! functions ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,director74 7b7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all c>ry out ! functions ( ?is subtitle ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts4 7c7 ,duties1 managem5t1 & integration ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! activities ( all p]sonnel & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 conc]n+ monitor+ 7includ+ inspect+7 eligible entities t receive subgrants "u ?is subtitle & are fund$ or monitor$ by an (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t o!r ?an ! ,(fice ( ,community ,s]vices1 9 ord] to effici5tly organize ov]sight visits1 inspections1 & audits ( su* entities by conduct+ jo9t ov]sight op]ations1 z practicable2 7#b7 promulgate skill requirem5ts1 = ,dep>tm5t (ficials ) responsibility = monitor+ & approv+ ,/ate programs "u ?is subtitle1 reg>d+ ! k1 skills1 & abilities requir$ to assess & provide te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ ! op]ations ( private1 nonpr(it organizations responsible = implem5t+ multiple ,f$]al & o!r community-bas$ initiatives2 7#c7 ensure t p]sonnel & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) responsibility = ,/ate programs "u ?is subtitle acquire ! k1 skills1 & abilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 e/abli% m9imum requirem5ts = ! k & skills ( ,/ate p]sonnel responsible = ov]see+ ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle2 7#e7 promulgate p]=mance indicators = ,/ate managem5t ( ! funds1 op]ations & programmatic requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 7#f7 e/abli% & publi% uni=m proc$ures = use by ,f$]al & ,/ate monitors ( ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle2 7#g7 promulgate regulations ) respect to ! proc$ures = ,/ate & local corrective action plans describ$ 9 section #fhg 7includ+ promulgat+ a def9ition ( a s]i\s defici5cy = purposes ( t section7 to ensure prompt resolution ( defici5cies & adh]5ce to ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b72 & 7#h7 dissem9ate or cause to be dissem9at$ guidance reg>d+ ! organizational practices & p]=mance ( eligible entities develop$ jo9tly by ! ,director & ! community s]vices network organizations4 7d7 ,f$]al p]=mance b5*m>ks ,! ,secret>y %all1 prior to ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 publi% ,f$]al p]=mance b5*m>ks = ! ,(fice ( ,community ,s]vices = su* ye>1 :i* %all include t>gets =-- 7#a7 ! timel9ess (-- 7,a7 apportionm5ts & allotm5ts ( appropriat$ funds to ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! use ( funds res]v$ pursuant to section #fib7;b72 7#b7 ! timel9ess ( approvals or notifications conc]n+ ,/ate plans & plan revisions describ$ 9 section #fhj2 7#c7 ! timel9ess ( s*$ul$ monitor+ ( ,/ates & implem5tation ( ,/ate corrective action plans describ$ 9 section #fhg2 7#d7 ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b7 by ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,/ates1 & o!r grantees2 7#e7 ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts = coord9at$ audits & monitor+ by multiple (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#f7 ! improvem5t a*iev$ by ,f$]al p]sonnel 9 acquir+ ! k1 skills1 & abilities describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 & ne$$ to effectively c>ry out subsection 7c77#a72 7#g7 ! progress made by ! ,(fice ( ,community ,s]vices 9 a*iev+ ea* ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 & 7#h7 ! timel9ess ( reports requir$ by ?is subtitle4 #fhc4 ,tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & relat$ activities 7a7 ,activities 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 use am\nts res]v$ "u section #fib7;c77#b77;,a7 = tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 plann+1 evaluation1 & p]=mance measurem5t1 ?r\gh ,/ates & o!r community s]vices network organizations to assi/ 9-- 7i7 developm5t or replication ( innovative initiatives2 7ii7 c>ry+ out pr(essional developm5t activities t exp& ! capacity ( eligible entities2 7iii7 c>ry+ out p]=mance measurem5t1 report+1 & data collection activities relat$ to programs c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle2 & 7iv7 correct+ programmatic defici5cies1 includ+ su* defici5cies ( eligible entities2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute ! am\nts res]v$ "u section #fib7;c77#b77;,b7 directly to ,/ates1 eligible entities1 or o!r community s]vices network organizations & _! p>tn]s1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education1 t c>ry out activities to a*ieve ! goals ( ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 =-- 7i7 pr(essional developm5t = key p]sonnel2 7ii7 activities to improve program & f9ancial managem5t practices 7includ+ practices relat$ to p]=mance managem5t in=mation sy/ems72 7iii7 activities t tra9 individuals & organizations to effectively address ! ne$s ( l[-income families & communities ?r\gh place-bas$ /rategies = coord9at$ inve/m5t & integrat$ s]vice deliv]y2 & 7iv7 provid$ t #g4e p]c5t ( su* res]v$ am\nt rema9 available until ! end ( ! second qu>t] ( ! ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ = grants by ! ,secret>y :i* %all be aw>d$ to ,/ates ^u approval ( an application by ! ,/ate z describ$ 9 section #fhj7;b7 = funds to support ! "o-"t co/s incurr$ by two or m eligible entities = legal1 f9ancial & o!r activities requir$ to effect a m]g] ( op]ations & programs t a*ieves great] effici5cy & impact = ! use ( funds appropriat$ "u ?is subtitle4 ,any funds n designat$ = su* m]g] inc5tives by ! end ( ! second qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye> %all be available = o!r au?oriz$ purposes ( ?is subsection4 7b7 ,limitation ,none ( ! funds allocat$ "u subsection 7a7 may be us$ = exp5ses or sal>ies ( ,f$]al employees4 7c7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts ) appropriate entities1 :i* %all include all /atewide associations ( eligible entities t meet ! requirem5ts = receipt ( ,f$]al funds4 7d7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to det]m9e ! tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r activities to be provid$ or support$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all develop & c>ry out ! /rategic plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,(fice ( community s]vices /rategic tra9+ plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less (t5 ?an e f\r? ye> ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director & 9 consultation ) community s]vice network organizations1 %all develop1 publi%1 & c>ry out a /rategic plan = ! use ( funds res]v$ = use "u section #fib7;c77#b74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,su* a plan %all describe-- 7i7 ! activities t w be support$ 7includ+ _! goals71 ! p>tn]%ips1 if any1 requir$ to conduct su* activities1 ! role ( ea* p>tn] p>ticipat+1 ! sy/em = deliv]+ ! int5d$ results1 & ! tim+ ( su* activities2 7ii7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! plan ensures t ! ,secret>y complies ) ea* requirem5t ( ?is subtitle relat$ to tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance2 7iii7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! plan reflects coord9ation ( activities fund$ "u ?is section ) relat$ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 especially = programs1 projects1 & s]vices o!r ?an ^? fund$ "u ?is subtitle op]at$ by eligible entities2 7iv7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! results ( su* activities w be measur$2 7v7 quality /&>ds = tra9+ & tra9]s to ensure t only effective tra9+ is fund$ "u ?is section2 & 7vi7 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 h[ ! activities fund$ "u ?is section address-- 7,i7 ! ne$s ( eligible entities & ,/ate lead ag5cies relat+ to skills & te*niques to ensure ! quality 7includ+ quality ( f9ancial managem5t practices7 ( programs1 projects1 & s]vices support$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,,ii7 o!r pr(essional developm5t ne$s ( ! eligible entities relat$ to c>ry+ out ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,evaluation ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director-- 7,a7 %all e/abli% a proc$ure = evaluat+ ! quality & effectiv5ess ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section relat$ to pr(essional developm5t1 local organizational developm5t & managem5t includ+1 b n limit$ to f9ancial managem5t1 & ,/ate gov]nm5t managem5t2 & 7,b7 %all use ! results ( ! evaluations z significant crit]ia = select+ recipi5ts ( funds "u ?is section4 #fhd4 ,/ate monitor+ ( eligible entities 7a7 ,monitor+ by ,/ates ,9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r eligible entities receiv+ subgrants "u ?is subtitle meet p]=mance b5*m>ks describ$ 9 section #fhj7;f77#b71 adm9i/rative /&>ds1 f9ancial managem5t requirem5ts1 & o!r requirem5ts "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate %all conduct ! foll[+ reviews ( eligible entities3 7#a7 ,a full onsite review ( ea* eligible entity at lea/ once dur+ ea* #c-ye> p]iod4 7#b7 ,an onsite review ( ea* newly designat$ eligible entity imm$iately aft] ! completion ( ! fir/ ye> 9 :i* su* entity receives funds ?r\gh ! community s]vices block grant program "u ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,foll[-up reviews1 includ+ onsite reviews s*$ul$ 9 a corrective action plan 7includ+ return visits71 )9 a cal5d> qu>t] = eligible entities ) programs1 projects1 or s]vices t fail to meet ! ,/ate's p]=mance crit]ia1 /&>ds1 f9ancial managem5t requirem5ts1 & o!r significant requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,o!r reviews z appropriate1 includ+ reviews ( eligible entities ) programs1 projects1 & s]vices t h _h o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local grants 7o!r ?an assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subtitle7 t]m9at$ = cause4 7b7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance = monitor+ ,! ,/ate may reque/ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance f ! ,secret>y z ne$$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #fhe4 ,evaluations2 corrective action2 )hold+1 r$uction1 or elim9ation ( fund+ 7a7 ,evaluations ( ,/ates by ! secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct1 9 n few] ?an #a_/c ( ! ,/ates 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 evaluations 7includ+ inve/igations7 ( ,/ate compliance ) ?is subtitle1 includ+ requirem5ts relat+ to ! use ( funds receiv$ "u ?is subtitle1 & especially ) respect to compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ,/ate plans submitt$ "u section #fhj7;b7 & ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b7 z appli$ to funds receiv$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,report to /ates ,! ,secret>y %all submit1 to ea* ,/ate evaluat$1 a report conta9+-- 7,a7 ! results ( su* evaluation2 & 7,b7 7i7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts design$ to enhance ! b5efit & impact ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) su* funds2 & 7ii7 9 ! ev5t a s]i\s defici5cy is f\nd reg>d+ a ,/ate's compliance ) ?is subtitle1 includ+ requirem5ts relat+ to ! use ( funds receiv$ "u ?is subtitle1 a propos$ corrective action plan t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7#c7 ,/ate response ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] receiv+ a report "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a ,/ate t receiv$ recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan ( action 9 response to ! recomm5dations2 & 7,b7 a ,/ate t receiv$ a propos$ corrective action plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 %all c>ry out ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#d7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! results ( ! evaluations annually1 z "p ( ! report submitt$ by ! ,secret>y 9 #f accordance ) section #fhi7;b77#b74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,/ate failure ,to comply 7#a7 ,duties ( ! secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 on ! basis ( an evaluation pursuant to subsection 7a71 t !re is a s]i\s defici5cy reg>d+ a ,/ate's compliance ) ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 in=m ! ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 & any propos$ corrective action plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ( ! defici5cy2 7,b7 provide assi/ance consi/5t ) section #fhe & subsection 7c72 7,c7 ) respect to ea* id5tifi$ s]i\s defici5cy1 require t ! ,/ate-- 7i7 correct ! defici5cy imm$iately if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! defici5cy ?reat5s ! ability ( eligible entities to c>ry out _! community action program plans or ?reat5s ! integrity ( ,f$]al funds2 or 7ii7 correct ! defici5cy n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! id5tification ( ! defici5cy if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 t su* a #ij-;day p]iod is reasonable1 9 light ( ! nature & magnitude ( ! defici5cy2 & 7,d7 require t ! ,/ate c>ry out-- 7i7 ! corrective action plan prep>$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii72 or 7ii7 a ,/ate-propos$ corrective action plan t is approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,corrective action plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t is f\nd "u p>agraph 7#a7 to h a s]i\s defici5cy %all-- 7i7 agree to implem5t ! corrective action plan propos$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii72 or 7ii7 propose to ! ,secret>y a diff]5t corrective action plan1 develop$ by ! ,/ate 9 a timely mann] t ! ,/ate w implem5t ^u approval by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,any corrective action plan propos$ "u ?is p>agraph %all specify-- 7i7 ! s]i\s & o!r defici5cies to be correct$2 7ii7 ! actions to be tak5 to correct su* defici5cies2 & 7iii7 ! timetable = accompli%m5t ( ! corrective actions specifi$1 :i* %all provide t ea* s]i\s defici5cy is correct$ by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! ,/ate receiv$ notice ( ! f9d+ "u subsection 7a7 & ( ! specific defici5cy to be correct$4 7,c7 ,approval processes 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! ,secret>y receives a ,/ate propos$ corrective action plan 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all act-- 7,i7 by approv+ ! propos$ plan2 or 7,,ii7 by notify+ ! ,/ate t ! propos$ plan _c be approv$1 provid+ ! reasons = ! disapproval1 & propos+ an alt]native corrective action plan4 7ii7 ,/ate response 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ^: corrective action plan has n be5 approv$ "u clause 7i7 %all respond by agree+ to implem5t ! alt]native corrective action plan1 or by submitt+ a diff]5t propos$ corrective action plan n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ notification f ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,inadequate diff]5t propos$ plan ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! diff]5t propos$ plan to be inadequate1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! proc$ures to )hold fund+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 until ! ,/ate & ! ,secret>y agree on1 & ! ,/ate implem5ts a satisfactory corrective action plan4 ,if ! ,secret>y makes t det]m9ation1 ! ,director1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 %all ensure t ! affect$ funds are obligat$ & made available to eligible entities on ! same s*$ule z ! ,/ate w\ld h be5 requir$ to foll[ if ! ,secret>y _h n made ! det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,)hold+ ( fund+ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+ a failure to comply ) ! t]ms ( a corrective action plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 or approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or a failure to correct a s]i\s defici5cy 9 accordance ) ! tim+ requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y may initiate proce$+s to )hold all or a portion ( ! am\nt ( ! fund+ describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b77#b77;,a71 includ+ prohibit+ ! ,/ate f us+ o!r funds aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 su* section1 until ! ,/ate complies ) all requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,r$uction or elim9ation ( fund+ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on ! basis ( a f9al decision 9 a review conduct$ "u ?is section t a ,/ate fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may1 aft] provid+ adequate notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 initiate proce$+s to r$uce or elim9ate ! am\nt ( fund+ describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b77#b77;,a71 includ+ prohibit+ ! ,/ate f us+ o!r funds aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 su* section1 unless ! ,/ate corrects ! failure to meet ! requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y delays1 r$uces1 or elim9ates fund+ to a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! am\nt ( ! fund+ to eligible entities &_/or community s]vices network organizations 9 ! ,/ate1 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b74 7ii7 ,9 ! ev5t a ,/ate elects n to receive fund+ "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ a refusal to submit a plan meet+ ! ,secret>y's requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ directly by grant or coop]ative agreem5t to eligible entities 9 good /&+ at ! end ( ! la/ fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,/ate receiv$ an allocation "u ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates ) respect to ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! ,/ates' corrective action plans4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( local ag5cy failure ,to comply 7#a7 ,corrective action by local ag5cies ,if ! ,/ate det]m9es1 on ! basis ( a review pursuant to section #fhd or section #fhf1 t !re is a s]i\s defici5cy reg>d+ an eligible entity's compliance ) ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 in=m ! entity ( ! s]i\s defici5cies t %all be correct$ & provide te*nical assi/ance = ! corrective action2 7,b7 ) respect to ea* id5tifi$ s]i\s defici5cy1 require t ! eligible entity-- 7i7 correct ! defici5cy imm$iately if ! ,/ate f9ds t ! defici5cy ?reat5s ! ability ( ! eligible entity to c>ry out ! entity's community action program plan or ?reat5s ! integrity ( ,f$]al funds2 7ii7 correct ! defici5cy n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! id5tification ( ! defici5cy if ! ,/ate f9ds t su* a #ij-;day p]iod is reasonable1 9 light ( ! nature & magnitude ( ! defici5cy2 or 7iii7 9 ! discretion ( ! ,/ate 7tak+ into consid]ation ! s]i\sness ( ! defici5cy & ! "t reasonably requir$ to correct ! defici5cy71 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 conc]n+ a corrective action plan2 7,c7 initiate proce$+s to )hold1 r$uce1 or elim9ate ! fund+ describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7a7 includ+1 9 ! case ( elim9ation ( fund+1 t]m9at+ ! designation "u ?is subtitle ( ! eligible entity unless ! entity corrects ! defici5cy z requir$2 & 7,d7 ensure t ! ,/ate's def9itions1 proc$ures1 & requirem5ts "u ?is section reg>d+ s]i\s defici5cies ( eligible entities are 9 accordance ) policies & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b7 ) respect to ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,local corrective action plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t is f\nd to h a s]i\s defici5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop1 9 a timely mann]1 a corrective action plan t %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,/ate1 & t %all specify-- 7i7 ! defici5cies to be correct$2 7ii7 ! actions to be tak5 to correct su* defici5cies2 & 7iii7 ! timetable = accompli%m5t ( ! corrective actions specifi$4 7,b7 ,approval process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! ,/ate receives an entity's propos$ corrective action plan 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate %all review ! propos$ plan & act-- 7,i7 by approv+ ! propos$ plan2 or 7,,ii7 by notify+ ! entity t ! propos$ plan _c be approv$1 provid+ ! reasons = ! disapproval1 & propos+ an alt]native corrective action plan4 7ii7 ,entity's response ,an entity ^: corrective action plan has n be5 approv$ "u clause 7i7 %all respond by agree+ to implem5t ! alt]native corrective action plan1 or by submitt+ a diff]5t propos$ corrective action plan1 n lat] ?an #aj work+ days aft] receiv+ notification f ! ,/ate "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,inadequate diff]5t propos$ plan ,if ! ,/ate det]m9es ! diff]5t propos$ plan to be inadequate1 ! ,/ate may )hold fund+ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 until ! entity implem5ts a satisfactory corrective action plan4 7#c7 ,f9al decision ,if ! ,/ate det]m9es1 on ! basis ( a f9al decision 9 a review conduct$ "u section #fhd7;a77#c71 t an eligible entity fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( a corrective action plan "u p>agraph 7#b7 relat+ to correction ( a s]i\s defici5cy = ! eligible entity1 ! ,/ate may1 aft] provid+ adequate notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 initiate proce$+s to )hold1 r$uce1 or elim9ate ! fund+ provid$ "u section #fhj;,a7a7 to ! eligible entity 7includ+1 9 ! case ( elim9ation ( fund+1 t]m9at+ ! designation "u ?is subtitle ( ! eligible entity7 unless ! entity corrects ! s]i\s defici5cy4 7#d7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,/ate %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities ) respect to ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! entities' corrective action plans4 7#e7 ,special circum/ance ,9 ! ev5t ! ,/ate has cr$ible evid5ce t funds h be5 exp5d$ ) fraudul5t or o!r crim9al int5t1 fund+ may be susp5d$ :ile ! proc$ures to review su* evid5ce are conduct$ by appropriate inve/igative entities or until ! ,/ate det]m9es funds w n be at risk1 :i*ev] is e>li]4 7d7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate's det]m9ation "u subsection 7c7 to t]m9ate su* designation or r$uce su* fund+ ( an eligible entity may be review$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u reque/1 by a community s]vices network organization1 review su* a det]m9ation4 ,! review %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,secret>y receives f ! ,/ate all necess>y docum5tation relat+ to ! det]m9ation except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,failure to provide docum5tation ,if ! ,/ate fails to provide su* docum5tation )9 #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y's reque/1 ! ,/ate may n exp5d funds = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b77#b7 until ! ,/ate provides su* docum5tation4 ,! ,secret>y %all respond to ! ,/ate ) a decision n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! docum5tation4 7e7 ,direct assi/ance ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate has violat$ ! assurances describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#h71 7#aa71 or 7#ab7 ( section #fhj7;b7 & has )held1 r$uc$1 or elim9at$ ! fund+ provid$ "u section #fhj;,a7a7 to an eligible entity prior to ! completion ( ! ,/ate proce$+s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 & ! ,secret>y's review z requir$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle to ! eligible entity until ! violation is correct$ by ! ,/ate4 ,9 su* a case1 ! grant = ! ,/ate "u section #fgg or #fgh = ! e>lie/ appropriate fiscal ye> %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt equal to ! f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection to su* eligible entity4 #fhf4 ,/ate & local fiscal controls1 audits1 & )hold+ 7a7 ,fiscal controls1 proc$ures1 audits1 & inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is subtitle %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures necess>y to assure ! prop] disbursal ( & acc\nt+ = ,f$]al funds paid to ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ proc$ures = monitor+ ! funds provid$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,b7 subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 prep>e1 n less ?an once ea* ye>1 an audit ( ! exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate ( am\nts receiv$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,c7 make appropriate books1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 & records available to ! ,secret>y & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( _! duly au?oriz$ repres5tatives1 = exam9ation1 copy+1 or me*anical reproduction on or (f ! premises ( ! appropriate entity ^u a reasonable reque/ = ! items4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t entity ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ea* audit requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be conduct$ by an entity indep5d5t ( any ag5cy adm9i/]+ activities or s]vices "u ?is subtitle & %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples4 7#c7 ,s+le audit requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any audit "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 9 ! mann] & to ! ext5t provid$ 9 *apt] #ge ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s+le ,audit ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aihf7 except 9 ! ev5t a s]i\s f9ancial defici5cy is id5tifi$4 7,b7 ,s]i\s f9ancial defici5cy ,9 ! ev5t t su* a defici5cy is id5tifi$1 ! ,secret>y %all ord]-- 7i7 an audit conduct$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 an audit ( ea* ( ! acc\nts involv$1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d74 7#d7 ,submission ( copies ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ea* su* audit 9 a ,/ate1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all submit copies ( su* audit1 at no *>ge1 to any eligible entity t 0 ! subject ( ! audit1 to ! legislature ( ! ,/ate1 & to ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,repaym5ts ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] review ( ! audit1 f9ds t a ,/ate has n exp5d$ an am\nt ( funds 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate %all imm$iately use an am\nt ( ,/ate funds equal to ! am\nt ( improp]ly exp5d$ funds = ! orig9al purposes = :i* ! grant funds 7 int5d$4 7#f7 ,response to compla9ts ,! ,secret>y %all respond 9 an exp$iti\s & spe$y mann] to compla9ts ( a sub/antial or s]i\s nature t a ,/ate has fail$ to use grant funds receiv$ "u section #fgg or #fgh 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 7#g7 ,inve/igations ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a patt]n ( compla9ts reg>d+ failures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or a compla9t ( a s]i\s defici5cy conc]n+ any ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an inve/igation ( ! use ( ! funds receiv$ "u ?is subtitle by su* ,/ate 9 ord] to ensure compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,/ate funds 7#a7 ,corrective action plan ,9 ! ev5t ! ,secret>y )holds1 r$uces1 or elim9ates fund+ pursuant to section #fhe7;b77#c77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all subsequ5tly make ! )held1 r$uc$1 or elim9at$ fund+ available to ! ,/ate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date = correction ( ! s]i\s defici5cy specifi$ 9 su* plan if ! ,/ate complies ) a corrective action plan describ$ 9 section #fhe7;b77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,application ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 failures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;a77#f7 %all be consid]$ to be s]i\s defici5cies4 #fhg4 ,acc\ntability & report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,/ate acc\ntability & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,p]=mance measurem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,by ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 ea* ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is subtitle %all p>ticipate1 & %all ensure t all eligible entities 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipate1 9 a p]=mance measurem5t sy/em t ! ,secret>y is satisfi$ meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab7 ( section #fhj7;b74 7,b7 ,local organizations ,! ,/ate may elect to h local organizations t are subgrantees ( ! eligible entities "u ?is subtitle p>ticipate 9 ! p]=mance measurem5t sy/em4 ,if ! ,/ate makes t election1 ref]5ces 9 ?is section to eligible entities %all be consid]$ to include ! local organizations4 7,c7 ,eligible entity reports ,eligible entities %all provide ! results measur$ by _! p]=mance measurem5t sy/em1 reports on ! a*ievem5t ( _! annual b5*m>ks & su* o!r reports z ! ,/ate may require4 7#b7 ,annual report ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is subtitle %all annually prep>e1 & submit to ! ,secret>y by ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye>1 a report on ! p]=mance ( ! ,/ate & eligible entities 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ a*ievem5t ) respect to ! ,/ate lead ag5cy p]=mance b5*m>ks & ! local p]=mance b5*m>ks respectively & to o!r p]=mance measurem5ts t 7 us$ by community s]vice network organizations 9 ! ,/ate = ! prior ye>4 ,ea* ,/ate %all also include 9 ! report-- 7,a7 an acc\nt+ ( ! exp5diture ( funds receiv$ by ! ,/ate ?r\gh ! community s]vices block grant program1 includ+ an acc\nt+ ( funds sp5t on adm9i/rative or indirect co/s by ! ,/ate & ! eligible entities & funds sp5t by ! eligible entities on local programs1 projects1 & s]vices2 7,b7 in=mation on ! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( cli5ts s]v$ "u ?is subtitle 9 ! ,/ate1 bas$ on data collect$ f ! eligible entities2 7,c7 a summ>y describ+ ! tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance (f]$ by ! ,/ate "u section #fhj;,a7b77#a77;,b7 & #fhj;,a7b77#a77;,d7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report & ! ,/ate's progress t[>d meet+ its tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance plan goals2 7,d7 ! ,/ate's managem5t p]=mance b5*m>k results2 7,e7 in=mation on ! total budget & activities ( ! eligible entities receiv+ subgrants f ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ local & private res\rces available = a purpose describ$ 9 section #fgb2 7,f7 a report on ! ,community ,action ,innovations ,program 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,g7 a report on ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate & eligible entities & o!r recipi5ts ( funds "u ?is subtitle h implem5t$ results ori5t$ managem5t practices bas$ on _! p]=mance measurem5t sy/ems4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,cont5ts ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all1 directly or by grant or contract1 prep>e a report conta9+-- 7,a7 ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! ,/ate annual reports "u subsection 7a77#b7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,b7 a report on ! p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye> reg>d+ ! p]=mance b5*m>ks e/abli%$ "u section #fhb7;d72 7,c7 a description ( ! tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance activities fund$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #fhc & ! results ( ^? activities1 includ+ a report on progress t[>d a*iev+ ! goals ( ! ,secret>y's /rategic plan = tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 section #fhc7;d77#b72 & 7,d7 any additional in=mation t ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may h ) respect to su* report4 7#c7 ,electronic data sy/em = reports to /ates & eligible entities ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ support = developm5t & ma9t5ance ( an electronic data sy/em = ! reports "u ?is section1 to ! ,/ates & eligible entities to enhance ! quality & timel9ess ( reports submitt$ "u ?is subtitle4 ,! sy/em %all be coord9at$ & consi/5t ) ! data sy/ems e/abli%$ = o!r programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are manag$ by eligible entities1 includ+ all programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families or successor adm9i/rative units 9 :i* ! (fice is locat$4 #fhh4 ,limitations on use ( funds 7a7 ,con/ruction ( facilities 7#a7 ,limitations ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & 9 section #fhj7;b77#a77;,c71 grants or subgrants made "u ?is subtitle may n be us$ by ! ,/ate1 or by any o!r p]son ) :i* ! ,/ate makes arrangem5ts to c>ry out a purpose describ$ 9 section #fgb1 = ! pur*ase or improvem5t ( any build+ or o!r facility4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! limitation conta9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ^u a ,/ate reque/ = su* a waiv] if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! reque/ describes extraord9>y circum/ances to ju/ify ! pur*ase or improvem5t ( l&1 or ! pur*ase1 con/ruction or p]man5t improvem5t ( any build+ or o!r facilities1 & t p]mitt+ ! waiv] w contribute to ! ability ( ! ,/ate & eligible entities to c>ry out a purpose describ$ 9 section #fgb at sub/antially r$uc$ co/s4 7b7 ,political activities 7#a7 ,treatm5t z a /ate or local ag5cy ,= purposes ( *apt] #ae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any entity t assumes responsibility = plann+1 develop+1 & coord9at+ activities "u ?is subtitle & receives assi/ance "u ?is subtitle %all be deem$ to be a ,/ate or local ag5cy4 ,= purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #aejb7;a7 ( su* title1 any entity receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is subtitle %all be deem$ to be a ,/ate or local ag5cy4 7#b7 ,prohibitions ,an entity c>ry+ out a program1 project1 or s]vice assi/$ "u ?is subtitle1 & any individual employ$ by1 or assign$ to or 91 su* a program1 project1 or s]vice 7dur+ ! h\rs 9 :i* ! individual is work+ on behalf ( ! program1 project1 or s]vice7 %all n engage 9-- 7,a7 any p>tisan or nonp>tisan political activity or any political activity associat$ ) a c&idate1 or cont5d+ faction or gr\p1 9 an election = public or p>ty (fice2 or 7,b7 any activity to provide vot]s or prospective vot]s ) transportation to ! polls or simil> assi/ance 9 connection ) any su* election4 7#c7 ,regi/ration ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle may be us$ to conduct vot] regi/ration activities4 7c7 ,nondiscrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son %all1 on ! basis ( race1 color1 national orig91 or sex be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u1 any program1 project1 or s]vice fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available "u ?is subtitle4 ,any prohibition aga9/ discrim9ation on ! basis ( age "u ! ,age ,discrim9ation ,act ( #aige #i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq47 or ) respect to an o!rwise qualifi$ individual ) a disability z provid$ 9 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 or title ,,ii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq47 %all also apply to any su* program1 project1 or s]vice4 7#b7 ,action ( secret>y ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate t has receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is subtitle has fail$ to comply ) p>agraph 7#a7 or an applicable regulation1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate & %all reque/ t ! (fic] secure compliance4 ,if )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t1 n to exce$ #fj days1 ! *ief executive (fic] fails or refuses to secure compliance1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 ref] ! matt] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ) a recomm5dation t an appropriate civil action be in/itut$2 7,b7 ex]cise ! p[]s & functions provid$ by title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 ! ,age ,discrim9ation ,act ( #aige 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 or title ,,ii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aa #abaca et seq471 z may be applicable2 or 7,c7 take su* o!r action z may be provid$ by law4 7#c7 ,action ( attorney g5]al ,:5 a matt] is ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 or :5ev] ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reason to believe t ! ,/ate is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( discrim9ation 9 violation ( ! provisions ( ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = su* relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ injunctive relief4 #fhi4 ,drug & *ild support s]vices & ref]rals 7a7 ,drug te/+ & rehabilitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f te/+ p>ticipants 9 programs1 projects1 or s]vices c>ri$ out or provid$ "u ?is subtitle = controll$ sub/ances4 ,a ,/ate t conducts su* te/+ %all in=m ! p>ticipants :o te/ positive = any ( su* sub/ances ab\t ! availability ( treatm5t or rehabilitation s]vices & ref] su* p>ticipants = appropriate treatm5t or rehabilitation s]vices4 7#b7 ,non-adm9i/rative exp5ses ,any funds provid$ "u ?is subtitle exp5d$ = su* te/+ %all n be consid]$ to be exp5d$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses & %all n be subject to ! limitation specifi$ 9 section #fhj;,a7b77#b74 7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m controll$ sub/ance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7b7 ,*ild support s]vices & ref]rals ,dur+ ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an eligible entity receives a subgrant "u section #fhj;,a7a71 su* entity %all-- 7#a7 in=m cu/odial p>5ts 9 s+le-p>5t families t p>ticipate 9 programs1 projects1 or s]vices c>ri$ out or provid$ "u ?is subtitle ab\t ! availability ( *ild support s]vices2 & 7#b7 ref] eligible p>5ts to ! *ild support (fices ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 #fij4 ,op]ational rules 7a7 ,religi\s organizations includ$ z nongov]nm5tal provid]s ,= any program c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u ?is subtitle1 ! gov]nm5t %all consid]1 on ! same basis z o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations1 religi\s organizations to provide ! assi/ance "u ! program1 s long z ! program is implem5t$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,e/abli%m5t ,clause ( ! fir/ am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution4 ,nei!r ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t nor a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t receiv+ funds "u ?is subtitle %all discrim9ate aga9/ an organization t provides assi/ance "u1 or applies to provide assi/ance "u1 ?is subtitle1 on ! basis t ! organization has a religi\s "*4 7b7 ,religi\s "* & indep5d5ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a religi\s organization t provides assi/ance "u a program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all reta9 its religi\s "* & control ov] ! def9ition1 developm5t1 practice1 & expression ( its religi\s beliefs4 7#b7 ,additional safegu>ds ,nei!r ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t nor a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t %all require a religi\s organization-- 7,a7 to alt] its =m ( int]nal gov]nance1 except 7= purposes ( adm9i/ration ( ! community s]vices block grant program7 z provid$ 9 section #fha;,c2 or 7,b7 to remove religi\s art1 icons1 scripture1 or o!r symbols2 9 ord] to be eligible to provide assi/ance "u a program describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,employm5t practices ,a religi\s organization's exemption provid$ "u section #gjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#a7 reg>d+ employm5t practices %all n be affect$ by its p>ticipation 91 or receipt ( funds f1 programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,nondiscrim9ation aga9/ b5efici>ies ,a religi\s organization provid+ assi/ance "u any program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all n1 9 provid+ su* assi/ance1 discrim9ate aga9/ a program b5efici>y or prospective program b5efici>y on ! basis ( religion or religi\s belief4 7d7 ,limitations on use ( funds = c]ta9 purposes ,no funds provid$ directly to a religi\s organization to provide assi/ance "u any program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be exp5d$ = sect>ian wor%ip1 in/ruction1 or proselytization4 7e7 ,fiscal acc\ntability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any religi\s organization provid+ assi/ance "u any program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! same regulations z o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations to acc\nt 9 accord ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples = ! use ( su* funds provid$ "u su* program4 7#b7 ,limit$ audit ,su* organization %all segregate gov]nm5t funds provid$ "u su* program into a sep>ate acc\nt4 ,only ! gov]nm5t funds %all be subject to audit by ! gov]nm5t4 7f7 ,treatm5t ( eligible entities & o!r int]m$iate organizations ,if an eligible entity or o!r organization 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z an int]m$iate organization71 act+ "u a contract1 or grant or o!r agreem5t1 ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 is giv5 ! au?ority "u ! contract or agreem5t to select nongov]nm5tal organizations to provide assi/ance "u ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! int]m$iate organization %all h ! same duties "u ?is section z ! gov]nm5t4 #fia4 ,regulations & transition p]iod 7a7 ,transition p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all exp$iti\sly ann\nce a s*$ule = adopt+ any *anges 9 regulation1 proc$ure & report+ requir$ by ?is subtitle & = ! availability ( ,f$]al tra9+ = ,/ates & eligible entities1 especially ) respect to adopt+ ,uni=m ,practices = ,adm9i/ration1 :i* p]iod may n ext5d fur!r ?an #c mon?s prior to ! />t ( ! second fiscal ye> aft] ! effective date ( ?is subtitle & may include f9al adoption ( new requirem5ts prior to ! f9al date ( ! p]iod z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations implem5t+ ?is subtitle1 by adm9i/rative he>+ op5 to ! public includ+ regulations reg>d+-- 7#a7 ,/ate & community action programs & plans includ+ ! =m & in=mation requir$ = ,/ate & community action programs & plans2 7#b7 ,/ate monitor+ ( eligible entities2 & 7#c7 reports to ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 section #fhg4 7c7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate guidance reg>d+ ,/ate & community p]=mance measurem5t sy/ems includ+-- 7#a7 ,/ate managem5t p]=mance b5*m>ks ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) community s]vice network organizations1 %all promulgate common ,/ate managem5t p]=mance indicators :i* %all include indicators conc]n+-- 7,a7 timely obligation & di/ribution & effective ov]sight ( ,f$]al funds2 7,b7 compliance ) ! requirem5ts = m9imum skills ( ,/ate p]sonnel & compliance ) ! uni=m adm9i/rative requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b72 7,c7 effective managem5t ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,d7 ! results ( activities fund$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection #fhj;,a7b74 7#b7 ,compreh5sive analysis ( pov]ty conditions ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance 7includ+ models7 = compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5ts describ$ 9 subsection #fhj7;a77#b77;,c7 t are us$ 9 conjunction ) community action /rategic plans4 ,! guidance %all include me?ods = prep>+ an analysis ( all pov]ty conditions affect+ ! community & ( local & regional assets = alleviat+ su* conditions2 & 7#c7 ,su* o!r guidance z may be requir$ by ?is subtitle4 #fib4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out sections #fga ?r\gh #fia ( ?is subtitle #hej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7b7 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #fic = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc4 7c7 ,res]vations by ! secret>y ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 #a_/b ( #a p]c5t = c>ry+ out section #fgg 7relat+ to grants to t]ritories72 & 7#b7 #b p]c5t = activities au?oriz$ 9 section #fhc1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a_/b ( ! am\nt res]v$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all be aw>d$ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u section #fhc7;c71 to eligible entities1 community action ag5cies1 & ,/ate & regional community s]vice network organizations1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities describ$ 9 section #fhc7;a77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! rema9d] ( ! am\nt res]v$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be di/ribut$ "u section #fhc7;a77#a77;,b77c7 to ,/ates1 eligible entities1 o!r community s]vices network organizations1 or o!r entities1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities describ$ 9 section #fhc7;a77#a77;,b74 #fic4 ,discretion>y community programs 7a7 ,grants1 contracts1 arrangem5ts1 loans1 & gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 f funds appropriat$ "u section #fib7;b71 make grants1 loans1 or gu>antees to ,/ates & public ag5cies & private1 nonpr(it organizations1 or ent] into contracts or jo9tly f9anc$ coop]ative arrangem5ts ) ,/ates & public ag5cies & private1 nonpr(it organizations 7& =-pr(it organizations1 to ! ext5t specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e77 = ea* ( ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7#b7 ,community economic developm5t 7,a7 ,economic developm5t activities ,! ,secret>y %all make grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive basis to private1 nonpr(it organizations t are community developm5t corporations to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance = economic developm5t activities design$ to address ! economic ne$s ( l[-income individuals & families by creat+ employm5t & bus9ess developm5t opportunities4 7,b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,gov]n+ bo>ds ,= a community developm5t corporation to receive funds to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 ! corporation %all be gov]n$ by a bo>d t %all consi/ ( resid5ts ( ! community & bus9ess & civic lead]s & %all h z a pr9cipal purpose plann+1 develop+1 or manag+ l[-income h\s+ or community developm5t projects4 7,d7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 mak+ grants to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! geographic di/ribution ( fund+ among ,/ates & ! relative proportion ( fund+ among rural & urban areas4 7,e7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye> to make grants to private1 nonpr(it organizations or to ent] into contracts ) private1 nonpr(it or =-pr(it organizations to provide te*nical assi/ance to aid community developm5t corporations 9 develop+ or implem5t+ activities fund$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph & to evaluate activities fund$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,rural community developm5t activities ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = rural community developm5t activities1 :i* %all include provid+-- 7,a7 grants to private1 nonpr(it corporations to enable ! corporations to provide assi/ance conc]n+ home repair to rural l[-income families & conc]n+ plann+ & develop+ l[-income rural r5tal h\s+ units2 & 7,b7 grants to multi/ate1 regional1 private1 nonpr(it organizations to enable ! organizations to provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to small1 rural communities conc]n+ meet+ _! community facility ne$s4 7#d7 ,neighborhood innovation projects ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = neighborhood innovation projects1 :i* %all include provid+ grants to neighborhood-bas$ private1 nonpr(it organizations to te/ or assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( new approa*es or me?ods t w aid 9 ov]com+ special problems id5tifi$ by communities or neighborhoods or o!rwise assi/ 9 fur!r+ ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 & :i* may include provid+ assi/ance = projects t are design$ to s]ve l[-income individuals & families :o are n be+ effectively s]v$ by o!r programs4 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all require all activities receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section to be evaluat$ = _! effectiv5ess4 ,fund+ = su* evaluations %all be provid$ z a /at$ p]c5tage ( ! assi/ance or ?r\gh a sep>ate grant aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y specifically = ! purpose ( evaluation ( a p>ticul> activity or gr\p ( activities4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all compile an annual report conta9+ a summ>y ( ! evaluations requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 & a li/+ ( all activities assi/$ "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit ! report to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate4 4