A Tribute to Cal Steiner
Bob Scott –Energy Services Director, NASCSP– NASCSP salutes Cal Steiner, long-time WAP professional extraordinaire. After a 30+ year career, Cal has officially resigned his position as...
Read MoreSubdivisions, Strip Malls, and Poverty: New News? Not for CSBG
— by Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant — There has been an explosion of news articles and social media conversation in response to the new book, Confronting Suburban Poverty in America,...
Read MoreROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence Update
-Jovita Tolbert, NASC Development Director- Below are several key dates to be aware of related to the work of the ROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence (COE). Monday, June 3rd: NASCSP will...
Read MoreNASCSP Celebrates Earth Day 2013 with a Picnic [Photos]
By Glory Anwanwan, Senior Web Coordinator; Healthy Homes & Gretchen Knowlton, Policy Director National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) staff from across the country...
Read MoreA Flurry of Legislative Activity for Weatherization Assistance Program
–Brad Penney, General Counsel, NASCSP– The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been in the spotlight on Capitol Hill over the last month with legislative activity around funding...
Read MoreNo Easy Answers on Performance Measurement, but Dialogue Offers Fresh Insights
— edited by NASCSP staff — The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Network faces several key challenges right now. Not only are we threatened with disabling funding cuts, but we’re...
Read MoreCSBG Funding: Third Quarter Funding Release Update
–by Jovita Tolbert, NASC Development Director–The Federal Office of Community Services (OCS) recently issued this Dear Colleague Letter noting they can only release a portion of the total...
Read MoreROMA, Reforms, and Reduced Funds – Analyzing the President’s FY 2014 Budget Request
— Mark Schmeissing, Senior Policy Analyst, NASCSP — President Obama released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget request on Wednesday, which included a proposed total of $350 million for...
Read MoreCSBG Data Corner: Preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Data
— Tabitha Beck, Research Director — March 31 came and went, with CSBG Information System (IS) Survey database submissions coming from far and wide! The data are still being reviewed, but...
Read MorePresident Obama’s FY 2014 Budget Request for CSBG and WAP
–Alice Gaston, Program Asst., Weatherization Services & Mark Schmeissing, Senior Policy Analyst, CSBG Services– President Obama released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget request...
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