SEEKING PROVIDER AGENCY OR AGENCIES FOR THE
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) PROGRAM
IN PUTNAM, CLAY AND
The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a non-profit entity or entities to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in Putnam, Clay and
In order to be designated to serve as the eligible entity for one or more of these counties, an entity must agree to make such changes as necessary to its board membership to have a board of directors that would be in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Sections 9909 and 9910 and Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code. Special consideration will be given to any organizations which have demonstrated their capacity and effectiveness in providing a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency. Priority will be given to existing CSBG eligible entities in good standing with the Department that are providing related services in the specified counties or in areas contiguous to or within reasonable proximity to any of the specified counties.
Within 60 days of the date of publication of this notice, organizations interested in becoming the CSBG provider for Putnam, Clay or Flagler counties, must mail to the Department of Community Affairs and to the County Commission Chairperson of the respective county the following:
· A letter stating their interest in becoming the CSBG service provider in the specified county; the letter must be signed by the chief executive officer of the private nonprofit CSBG eligible entity or private nonprofit organization and
· A board of directors or governing board resolution stating their willingness to provide services in the specified county and to amend the organizations bylaws, structure, board membership, and Articles of Incorporation to comply with 42 U.S.C. Sections 9909 and 9910, and Rule Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code.
The interested organization must also include with the letter of interest and the resolution, a copy of the letter or letters of interest which it mailed to the chairperson of the respective county commissions. Mail the entire package to:
Ms. Paula Churchwell
Community Program Manager
Department of Community Affairs
Community Assistance Section
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: Once the above information is received, a publicly noticed hearing on the selection of a proposed service provider will be held in the specified county by the county government. All interested organizations must obtain an application package from DCA (see Additional Information below) and submit it to the county government and DCA prior to the publicly noticed hearing. If the county government declines to convene the public hearing within a specified period of time, the Department of Community Affairs will do so. All interested organizations that meet the above deadline and requirements will be given the opportunity at the public hearing to present their qualifications. The county commission will have an opportunity to make a recommendation to the Department of Community Affairs regarding the selection of the CSBG provider agency.
Once all organizational and county documents have been received, reviewed, and approved by the Department of Community Affairs, a formal request will be made to the Governor that he designate the selected organization as the CSBG eligible entity for the specified county.
ADDITIONAL
