Category: Newsletter
DOE and GAO Agree that WAP is Meeting Recovery Act Goals
By Alice Gaston The challenge by the President was steep: weatherize over 600,000 homes across the nation in three years. Difficulties in meeting this goal abounded from Davis-Bacon wages to Historic Preservation requirements, from new reporting obligations to training qualified workers. After only two and half years, however, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is on target to exceed
READ MOREAre you Getting the Biggest Bang for Your CSBG Buck?
By Eric Stam & Gretchen Knowlton These are uncertain times. Our country’s economic future is uncertain. The future of the CSBG is under harsh scrutiny and at risk of falling victim to deficit reduction. Policymakers and the American public want to know how to get the biggest bang for their federal dollars. In an effort to make a stronger case for the impact of the CSBG Network, NASCSP is
CSBG Data Corner: Why is my FY 2012 Allocation Different from FY 2011?
By Mark Schmeissing With all the concerns over budget cuts, government shutdowns, continuing resolutions, and legislative negotiating, it’s easy to get confused about the Community Services Block Grant formula and allocation amounts. The following explanation aims to demystify the process a bit. The formula is laid out in the CSBG Statute in Section 674, Authorization of Appropriations, which
CSBG Spotlight: Self-Sufficiency and Job Training Program in Florida Teaches Skills Needed to Move People Out of Poverty
Edited by Payten Carroll During a time of historically high unemployment and a growing wealth gap, it’s hard to imagine that jobs exist for these low-income Americans. However, as President Obama mentioned in his State of the Union address this month, he hears “from many business leaders who want to hire in the United States but can’t find workers with the right skills.” These
Legislative Update
By Brad Penney, General Counsel for The Advocates for The Other America We expect a tough year ahead on the Hill as far as NASCSP programs are concerned. Just before the Christmas holiday, the first session of the 112th Congress ended with the passage of an Omnibus Appropriations bill for FY 2012. While CSBG fared reasonably well, funded at $ 713.63 million, WAP did not, with a final funding
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