*NEW RESOURCE*Intro to CSBG Handout!

The CSBG Legislative Committee worked on the development of an Introduction to CSBG handout, and it is now available. This handout is great to use with new staff, elected officials, agency or department leadership, and more. It’s a good place to start talking about the importance of CSBG in communities across the country and how critical maintaining the 200% FPL eligibility level is. We can’t wait to hear how you use it!

Governors and Taking the Lead on Addressing Poverty with the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) This issue brief, created by NASCSP and the National Governor’s Association (NGA), clearly explains the structure of CSBG, its robust accountability measures, and the impact CSBG has in our communities. The brief will serve as a useful resources for governors and their human services policy advisors.

States Taking the Lead on Addressing Poverty with the Community Services Block Grant This brief guide provides an overview of the structure of CSBG, its accountability measures, and its impact on our communities. This guide can be used to help orient state legislature or other appointed staff to CSBG and its important role in fighting poverty in their states.