State of Poverty Blog

We’re past the 30-day mark for the CSBG Annual Report comment period!

Posted on July 25, 2016 Posted By

We are past the 30-day mark for the 60-day comment period that closes on August 15, 2016. Thank you to everyone who has submitted comments to OCS to date! We are looking forward to working with OCS...

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Tools and Resources to Support Your Review of the CSBG Annual Report During the Federal Register Notice (FRN#1)

Posted on July 7, 2016 Posted By

The first Federal Register Notice (FRN#1) comment period is currently under way and OCS and NASCSP are eager for your feedback. For more information about the OMB Clearance process and the...

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Weatherization Assistance Program Marks 40 Years of Serving Low-Income Families

Posted on June 30, 2016 Posted By

By Eric Behna, Program and Policy Analyst On August 14th, 1976 President Gerald Ford signed H.R. 12169, also known as the Energy Conservation and Production Act. Title IV of this legislation...

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CSBG Annual Report is Open for Comment

Posted on June 27, 2016 Posted By

OCS and NASCSP analyzed your feedback to help us modify the ROMA Next Generation framework and incorporate and respond to the comments we received.  The ROMA Next Generation framework has undergone...

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NASCSP Thanks Dr. David Danielson for his Service at DOE

Posted on May 24, 2016 Posted By

By: Katrina Metzler, Energy Policy Advisor Dr. David Danielson recently announced his departure from the U.S. Department of Energy, where he has been a tireless advocate for energy efficiency...

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A Step in a New Direction

Posted on May 20, 2016 Posted By

“If there is one statement that is true about the Weatherization Assistance Program it is that things are always moving and changing. The purpose of this email shows that this continues to be...

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ROMA Next Generation myth-buster

Posted on May 12, 2016 Posted By

Thank you all again for your detailed feedback that you shared with NASCSP over the ROMA Next Generation initial comment period. OCS and NASCSP are hard at work modifying the ROMA Next Gen framework...

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Excited for 2016 Community Action Month

Posted on May 3, 2016 Posted By

NASCSP is so excited for this year’s National Community Action Month! Community Action Month provides an annual opportunity to come together virtually and in person to showcase our passion and...

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CSBG ROMA Next Generation Initial Comment Period Wrap Up

Posted on April 29, 2016 Posted By

The Initial Comment Period for ROMA Next Generation ran from March 3, 2016 to April 13, 2016. In the past two weeks since the comment period closed, NASCSP has worked with OCS to review the feedback...

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Guest Blog: Community Health and Weatherization Take Action on High-Risk Asthma in Low-Income Households of Washington State

Posted on April 26, 2016 Posted By

Caring for a child or family member struggling to breathe can be terrifying. Many of the persistent conditions and triggers for asthma and other respiratory illnesses are found in low-income homes. ...

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