,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #caca ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania 7= himself & ,ms4 ,bonamici7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d & reau?orize ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,purposes & goals ,section #fgb7a7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 to r$uce pov]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by support+ ! activities ( community action ag5cies & o!r community s]vices network organizations t improve ! economic security ( l[-income & work+ individuals & families1 emp[] !m to become fully suffici5t1 & create new economic opportunities 9 ! communities :]e !y live2 & 4 #c4 ,def9itions ,section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ag5cy-wide /rategic plan ,! t]m ag5cy-wide /rategic plan means a plan t has be5 adopt$ by an eligible entity 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s & e/abli%es goals t include meet+ ne$s id5tifi$ by ! entity 9 consultation ) resid5ts ( ! community ?r\gh a process ( compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t4 7#b7 ,pov]ty l9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! (ficial pov]ty guidel9e calculat$ by ! ,secret>y f ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 ,! ,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 ?re%olds f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 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 4 7,b7 ,eligibility crit]ion #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e %all be us$ z a crit]ion ( eligibility = s]vices1 assi/ance1 or res\rces provid$ directly to individuals or families ?r\gh ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,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 #fgf;,b7 t deliv]s multiple programs1 projects1 & s]vices to a v>iety ( l[-income individuals & families4 7#d7 ,community action plan ,! t]m community action plan means a detail$ plan1 includ+ a budget1 t is adopt$ by an eligible entity1 = exp5ditures ( funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is subtitle = ! activities support$ directly or indirectly by su* funds4 7#e7 ,community s]vices network organization ,! t]m community s]vices network organization means any ( ! foll[+ organizations fund$ "u ?is subtitle3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate4 7,b7 ,an eligible entity4 7,c7 ,an association ) a memb]%ip compos$ prim>ily ( ,/ates1 eligible entities1 or associations ( ,/ates or eligible entities4 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! ,t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 is an eligible entity describ$ 9 section #fgc7a7 7z 9 effect imm$iately be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbe71 or has be5 designat$ by ! process describ$ 9 section #fgf;,a 7includ+ an organization s]v+ migrant or seasonal f>m work]s t is s describ$ or designat$72 & 7,b7 has a trip>tite bo>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z appropriate1 ( section #fhf;,b4 7#g7 ,private1 nonpr(it organization ,! t]m private1 nonpr(it organization includes a religi\s organization1 to :i* section #fgi applies4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #fgd ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiii ?r\gh #bjjc & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcb1 & 7,b7 by /rik+ sections #fha & #fhb & ins]t+ section #fhj1 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #a p]c5t & ins]t+ #a p]c5t1 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ entities1 & ins]t+ entities & o!r community s]vices network organizations1 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ organizations or associations1 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod1 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c71 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,discretion>y programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #dj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #fhj7;a77#b7 & #fhj7;a77#c7 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcb4 4 #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( block grant program ,section #fge ( ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end1 & ins]t+ = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fgb44 #f4 ,allotm5ts & paym5ts to ,/ates ,section #fge;,b ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ except-- & ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b741 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,m9imum allotm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate %all receive less ?an ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fgd7;a7 = a fiscal ye> t rema9s aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! res]vations requir$ by section #fgd7;b74 7#b7 ,ye>s ) great] available funds ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 if ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #fgd7;a7 = a fiscal ye> t rema9s aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! res]vations requir$ 9 section #fgd7;b7 exce$s #ijj1jjj1jjj1 no ,/ate %all receive "u ?is section less ?an ( #a p]c5t ( ! rema9+ am\nt4 1 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s33 7c7 ,grants & paym5ts ,subject to section #fgg1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible ,/ates = ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b74 ,! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts = ! grants 9 accordance ) section #fejc7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! am\nts allott$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 on a qu>t]ly basis at a m9imum1 notify ! ,/ates ( _! respective allocations1 & make ea* ,/ate's fir/ allocation am\nt 9 a fiscal ye> available = exp5diture by ! ,/ate no lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( an approv$ apportionm5t f ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget &1 = subsequ5t allocation am\nts 9 ! fiscal ye>1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! />t ( ! p]iod = :i* ! ,secret>y is allocat+ ! funds4 4 #g4 ,uses ( funds ,section #fge;,c ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c44 #iijg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fgb to eligible entities & ins]t+ to eligible entities t enable ! entities to implem5t programs1 projects1 & s]vices = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fgb1 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,obligational requirem5ts 7,a7 ,date ( obligation ,! ,/ate %all obligate ! funds = grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & make su* grants available = exp5diture by eligible entities n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! #cj? day aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives f ! ,secret>y a notice ( fund+ availability = ! ,/ate's application "u section #fgf7;b7 = a fir/ or subsequ5t allocation = a fiscal ye>2 or 7ii7 ! fir/ day ( ! ,/ate program ye> = :i* funds are to be exp5d$ "u ! ,/ate application4 7,b7 ,exception ,if funds are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle = less ?an a full fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate may reque/ an exception f ! ,secret>y f ! requirem5t to make grants available = exp5diture by eligible entities 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 except t a ,/ate may n accumulate m ?an "o fiscal qu>t]'s wor? ( fund+ )\t mak+ su* funds available = exp5diture by eligible entities4 7,c7 ,availability ,funds di/ribut$ to eligible entities ?r\gh grants made 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be available = obligation by ! eligible entity dur+ t fiscal ye> & ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 1 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c71 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7subject to p>agraph 7#b77 = activities t may include-- & ins]t+ = activities describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's application & plan "u section #fgf7;b71 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & = adm9i/rative exp5ses subject to ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#c741 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h71 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! great] ( #ee1jjj1 or #e p]c5t1 & ins]t+ #e p]c5t1 7ii7 9 ! #b;d s5t5ce by ins]t+ "u section #fge;,b aft] allotm5t1 7iii7 9 ! #c;d s5t5ce by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b71 o!r ?an monitor+11 7iv7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce1 7v7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c71 & 7vi7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,aft] ! application ( subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate may use ! rema9+ grant funds = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 provid+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance & res\rces to eligible entities1 includ+ to-- 7i7 assi/ eligible entities to respond to /atewide or regional conditions t create economic insecurity1 includ+ em]g5cy conditions2 & 7ii7 support innovative programs & activities conduct$ by eligible entities = a purpose describ$ 9 section #fgb1 includ+ assi/ance to eligible entities 9 build+ & us+ evid5ce ( effectiv5ess 9 a*iev+ su* purpose2 7,b7 support+ in=mation & communication res\rces = ! compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5ts describ$ 9 section #fgf7;b77#c77;,b72 7,c7 support+ p]=mance measurem5t sy/ems consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #fgh;,e2 7,d7 coord9at+ ,/ate-op]at$ programs & s]vices1 & at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 locally-op]at$ programs & s]vices1 t>get$ to l[-income *ildr5 & families ) s]vices provid$ by eligible entities & o!r organizations fund$ "u ?is subtitle1 to ensure increas$ access to s]vices provid$ by su* ,/ate or local ag5cies2 7,e7 support+ /atewide coord9ation & communication among eligible entities 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ support+ activities ( a /atewide association ( community s]vices network organizations2 & 7,f7 analyz+ ! di/ribution ( funds made available "u ?is subtitle )9 ! ,/ate to det]m9e if su* funds h be5 t>get$ to ! areas ( greate/ ne$4 1 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #h4 ,application & plan ,section #fgf ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,duties ,! lead ag5cy-- 7,a7 %all be au?oriz$ by ! *ief executive (fic] to conv5e ,/ate ag5cies & coord9ate in=mation & activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,b7 %all develop ! ,/ate plan to be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b71 :i* %all be bas$ prim>ily on ! community action plans ( eligible entities submitt$ to ! ,/ate z a condition ( receiv+ fund+ "u ?is subtitle2 7,c7 may revise an exi/+ ,/ate plan = submission to ! ,secret>y1 subject to ! notice & di/ribution requirem5ts 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii72 7,d7 9 conjunction ) ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan z requir$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 %all 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 be=e ! he>+1 %all di/ribute notice ( ! he>+ & a copy ( ! propos$ plan /atewide to ! public & directly to ! *ief executive (fic] & bo>d *airp]son ( ea* eligible entity & o!r community s]vices network organization 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( any propos$ plan revision1 %all notify & di/ribute a copy ( ! propos$ revision directly to ! *ief executive (fic] & bo>d *airp]son ( ea* eligible entity & o!r community s]vices network organization 9 ! ,/ate1 be=e submission ( su* propos$ revision to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,e7 %all conduct reviews ( eligible entities "u section #fgh;,b4 1 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bjjj & ins]t+ #bjbf1 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #cj & ins]t+ #fj1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ made available ?r\gh ! grant or allotm5t w be us$ & ins]t+ provid$ to an eligible entity "u section #fge;,c7a7 %all be us$ by su* entity =1 7ii7 by /rik+ to support activities t are design$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh w enable ! families & individuals1 & ins]t+ programs1 projects1 & s]vices t w enable l[-income & work+ individuals & families1 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by add+ & at ! end1 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to address ! educational & economic ne$s ( l[-income individuals1 families1 & communities by provid+ assi/ance ?r\gh tra9$ navigators to help facilitate access to af=dable high-spe$ broadb& s]vice1 int]net-enabl$ devices1 digital lit]acy tra9+1 te*nical support1 & o!r s]vices to meet ! broadb& & digital ne$s ( su* individuals1 families1 & communities4 1 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ relat$ to & ins]t+ & ! build+ & use ( evid5ce ( effectiv5ess 9 a*iev+1 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ a description summ>iz+ ! community action plans & aft] 7#c71 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 by /rik+ fa!rhood initiatives & ins]t+ :ole family approa*es1 7,e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#aa7 to read z foll[s3 7#aa7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w secure f ea* eligible entity 9 ! ,/ate1 z a condition ( receipt ( fund+ by ! entity "u section #fge;,c7a71 a community action plan t-- 7,a7 conta9s in=mation on ! int5d$ implem5tation ( ! entity's activities2 7,b7 demon/rates h[ su* activities w meet ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t conduct$ by ! entity 9 ! previ\s ?ree ye>s1 :i* may be coord9at$ ) community ne$s assessm5ts conduct$ = o!r programs2 & 7,c7 demon/rates h[ su* activities w a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is subtitle2 4 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! comma & 1 n lat] ?an fiscal ye> #bjja11 7ii7 by /rik+ promot+ & ins]t+ a*iev+ ! goals ( ! ,/ate plan & community action plans ( eligible entities1 respectively1 & ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+1 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,g7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ac7 to read z foll[s3 7#ac7 an assurance t ea* eligible entity 9 ! ,/ate %all make available to ! public on ! entity's publicly available website ! entity's mo/ rec5t ag5cy-wide /rategic plan1 compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t1 & community action plan2 1 & 7,h7 by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 7#ad7 an assurance t ,/ate p]sonnel :o conduct monitor+ activities "u section #fgh;,b w h exp]tise 9 ! programs1 projects1 & s]vices c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle & 9 ! unique /ructure & role ( eligible entities 9 _! local communities2 7#ae7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w make paym5ts to eligible entities 9 accordance ) section #fge;,b7a72 7#af7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w develop a policy on bo>d vacancies 9 accordance ) section #fgf;,b7d7 & provide guidance to assi/ eligible entities 9 fill+ bo>d vacancies2 & 7#ag7 in=mation describ+ h[ ! ,/ate w c>ry out ! assurances describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 1 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,public inspection ,ea* ,/ate plan prep>$ "u ?is section %all be made available on ! lead ag5cy's website & di/ribut$ = public inspection & comm5t4 ,a he>+ on su* plan %all be held z requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( subsection 7a7 7#b74 1 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjjj & ins]t+ #bjbf1 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,coats ,human ,s]vices ,reau?orization ,act ( #aiih & ins]t+ ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbe4 #i4 ,designation & r$esignation ( eligible entities 9 uns]v$ areas ,section #fgf;,a7a7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiji7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,qualifi$ organization 9 or ne> area 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any geographic area ( a ,/ate is n1 or ceases to be1 s]v$ by an eligible entity "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate lead ag5cy may1 9 consultation ) local (ficials & organizations repres5t+ ! area1 solicit "o or m applications & designate a new community action ag5cy to provide programs1 projects1 & s]vices to ! area1 t is-- 7,a7 a community action ag5cy t is a private1 nonpr(it organization & t is geographically locat$ 9 an area 9 reasonable proximity (1 or contigu\s to1 ! uns]v$ area & t is already provid+ simil> programs1 projects1 & 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 is 9 reasonable proximity to1 ! uns]v$ area & t is capable ( provid+ a broad range ( programs1 projects1 & 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 = ! area1 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all agree to ensure t ! gov]n+ bo>d ( directors ( ! entity w meet ! requirem5ts ( section #fgf;,b4 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 7#d7 ,int]im designation ,if no entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 is available = designation z a p]man5t eligible entity1 ! ,/ate may designate a private1 nonpr(it ag5cy 7or public ag5cy if a private nonpr(it is n available7 on an int]im basis = no m ?an "o ye> :ile ! ,/ate completes a selection process = a p]man5t eligible entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 ,an ag5cy designat$ on an int]im basis %all be capable ( provid+ programs1 projects1 & s]vices design$ to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fgb & h demon/rat$ f9ancial capacity to manage & acc\nt = ,f$]al funds1 & may be designat$ z a p]man5t eligible entity only if1 by ! "t ( p]man5t designation1 x meets all ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 4 #aj4 ,trip>tite bo>ds ,section #fgf;,b ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiaj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,9 ord] = a private1 nonpr(it organization to be consid]$ to be an eligible entity = purposes ( #fgc7f71 ! entity %all be gov]n$ by a trip>tite bo>d ( directors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t fully p>ticipat$ 9 ! developm5t1 plann+1 implem5tation1 ov]sight1 & evaluation ( ! programs1 projects1 & s]vices c>ri$ out or provid$ ?r\gh ! subgrant made "u section #fge;,c7a7 & all activities ( ! entity4 1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ except & all t foll[s ?r\gh requirem5t1 & ins]t+ 7b if an elect$ (ficial *ooses n to s]ve1 su* (ficial may designate a repres5tative to s]ve z ! vot+ bo>d memb]72 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,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 #fgi7;,ca7 t complies )-- 7,a7 ! 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 & 7,b7 applicable requirem5ts ( ,/ate nonpr(it law4 1 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 respectively1 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by add+ ,ref]5ces "u ?is subtitle to ! bo>d ( an eligible entity %all apply to su* o!r me*anism4 at ! end1 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 respectively1 7,c7 by /rik+ public organizations4-- & ins]t+1bo>d or o!r me*anism4--7#a71 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,compliance ) ,/ate requirem5ts & policy ,! bo>d ( a public entity %all ensure t ! bo>d op]ates 9 a mann] t complies ) ,/ate requirem5ts = op5 meet+s1 f9ancial transp>5cy1 & ,/ate op5 records policy4 1 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exp]tise ,ea* eligible entity %all ensure t ! memb]s ( ! bo>d are provid$ res\rces1 :i* may include contract$ s]vices ) individuals & organizations ) exp]tise 9 f9ancial managem5t1 acc\nt+1 & law1 to support ! "w ( ! bo>d4 7d7 ,bo>d vacancies ,to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all fill a bo>d vacancy n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* vacancy arises4 ,9 ! ev5t t an eligible entity is unable to fill a bo>d vacancy 9 ! #f-mon? p]iod1 ! entity %all c]tify to ! ,/ate t x is mak+ a good fai? ef=t to fill ! vacancy & %all receive "o additional #f-mon? p]iod to fill su* vacancy4 7e7 ,op]ations & duties ( ! bo>d ,! duties ( a bo>d describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 %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$]al funds2 7#b7 e/abli%+ t]ms = (fic]s & adopt+ a code ( e?ical conduct1 includ+ a conflict ( int]e/ policy = bo>d memb]s2 7#c7 p>ticipat+ 9 a compreh5sive community ne$s assessm5t conduct$ at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s1 develop+ & adopt+ = ! correspond+ eligible entity an ag5cy-wide /rategic plan1 & prep>+ ! community action plan = ! use ( funds "u ?is subtitle2 7#d7 approv+ ! eligible entity's op]at+ budget2 7#e7 review+ all major policies su* t-- 7,a7 = private1 nonpr(it organizations t are eligible entities1 a review includes conduct+ annual p]=mance reviews ( ! eligible entity's *ief executive (fic] 7or individual hold+ an equival5t position72 & 7,b7 = local public entities t are eligible entities1 a review includes p>ticipat+ 9 annual p]=mance reviews ( ! eligible entity's *ief executive (fic] 7or individual hold+ an equival5t position72 7#f7 p]=m+ ov]sight ( ! eligible entity to include-- 7,a7 conduct+ assessm5ts ( ! eligible entity's progress 9 c>ry+ out programmatic & f9ancial provisions 9 ! community action plan2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any requir$ corrective action1 review+ ! eligible entity's plans & progress 9 rem$y+ id5tifi$ defici5cies2 & 7#g7 conc]n+ p]sonnel policies & proc$ures-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( private1 nonpr(it organizations t are eligible entities1 adopt+ p]sonnel policies & proc$ures1 includ+ = hir+1 annual evaluation1 comp5sation1 & t]m9ation1 ( ! eligible entity's *ief executive (fic] 7or individual hold+ a simil> position72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( local public entities t are eligible entities1 review+ p]sonnel policies & proc$ures1 includ+ = hir+1 annual evaluation1 comp5sation1 & t]m9ation1 ( ! eligible entity's *ief executive (fic] 7or individual hold+ a simil> position74 7f7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,9 e/abli%+ ! conflict ( int]e/ policy describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 a bo>d %all ensure t su* policy-- 7#a7 requires a bo>d memb] to recuse !mself f any discussion1 delib]ations1 & votes relat+ to any contract or transaction f :i* ! foll[+ w\ld receive a direct f9ancial b5efit f ! eligible entity3 7,a7 su* bo>d memb]2 7,b7 ! imm$iate family memb] ( su* bo>d memb]2 or 7,c7 an organization or a bus9ess f :i* su* bo>d memb]1 or an imm$iate family ( su* bo>d memb]1 receives a direct f9ancial b5efit2 7#b7 prohibits a bo>d memb] f receiv+ comp5sation = s]v+ on ! bo>d f ! eligible entity o!r ?an = reasonable exp5ses1 except t a bo>d memb]'s receipt ( an economic b5efit f ! eligible entity because su* memb] is eligible to receive b5efits & s]vices "u ?is subtitle %all n be consid]$ to be comp5sation = purposes ( ?is subsection2 & 7#c7 ensures all activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle are conduct$ free ( p]sonal or family favoritism4 4 #aa4 ,(fice ( community s]vices ,section #fgh7;b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiab7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 aft] ,! ,secret>y4 #ab4 ,tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r activities ,section #fgh;,a7c7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiac7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,di/ribution requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts res]v$ "u section #fgd7;b77#b77;,a7 = activities to be c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be di/ribut$ directly to eligible entities & o!r community s]vices network organizations =-- 7,a7 pr(essional developm5t = key community s]vices network organization p]sonnel2 7,b7 activities to improve community s]vices network organization program quality1 f9ancial managem5t1 compliance1 & gov]nance practices 7includ+ practices relat$ to p]=mance managem5t in=mation sy/ems72 7,c7 activities t tra9 community s]vices network organizations 9 build+ & us+ evid5ce ( effectiv5ess 9 a*iev+ ! purposes ( ?is subtitle2 & 7,d7 activities to ensure responsiv5ess to id5tifi$ local ne$s4 7#b7 ,eligible entities or organizations ,eligible entities & o!r community s]vices network organizations describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all include su* entities & organizations 7& _! p>tn]s1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education71 ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 provid+ tra9+ to individuals & organizations on me?ods ( effectively address+ ! ne$s ( l[-income & work+ families & communities4 4 #ac4 ,fiscal controls1 audits1 & )hold+ ,section #fgh;,d ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ &1 not)/&+ ! applicability ( subp>agraph 7,b71 issue paym5t to subrecipi5ts on an advance basis4 be=e ! semicolon at ! end1 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,s+le audit requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,audits %all be conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! mann] & to ! ext5t provid$ 9 *apt] #ge ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s+le ,audit ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aihd71 except 9 ! ev5t a s]i\s f9ancial defici5cy is id5tifi$4 7ii7 ,s]i\s f9ancial defici5cy ,9 ! ev5t t su* a defici5cy is id5tifi$1 ! ,secret>y %all ord] an audit conduct$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#a71 or an audit ( ea* ( ! acc\nts involv$1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7#b74 1 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,repaym5ts ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] review ( ! audit1 f9ds t a ,/ate has n exp5d$ an am\nt ( funds 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to )hold funds f ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle until ! ,/ate rem$ies ! improp]ly exp5d$ funds = ! orig9al purpose = :i* ! grant funds 7 int5d$4 1 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c7 by ins]t+ or a compla9t ( a s]i\s defici5cy conc]n+ any ,/ate aft] any fiscal ye>4 #ad4 ,acc\ntability & report+ requirem5ts ,section #fgh;,e7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ ,labor & ,human ,res\rces & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #ae4 ,limitations on use ( funds ,section #fgh;,f7a77#a7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiah7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ am\nts res]v$ "u section #fgd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ am\nts appropriat$ "u section #fgd7;c74 #af4 ,discretion>y au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ,section #fhj ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ funds res]v$ "u section #fgd7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ & 7#c71 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7#d71 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ ,labor & ,human ,res\rces & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions4 #ag4 ,community food & nutrition programs ,! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iibb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fha4 #ah4 ,national or regional programs design$ to provide in/ructional activities = l[-income y\? ,! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iibc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #fhb1 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #fhc z section #fha4