2012 CSBG New Directors and State Staff Orientation Agenda and Presentations

The CSBG Act, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Requirements and Board Governance Resources and Tools
Participants were given a brief introduction to the CSBG Act and an overview of the Federal Statute Pertaining to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and State Administrative and Management Responsibilities. An in-depth discussion about Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Administrative Requirements was provided along with a review of the applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars.

Overview and History of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the Community Action Network
Jovita Tolbert, Development Director, National Alliance for Sustainable Communities (NASC)

Introduction of the Federal Statute Pertaining to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and State Administrative and Management Responsibilities
Connie Greer, Director, Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Human Services; Joelle Hoeft, Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Human Services

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Administrative Requirements
Kevin Myren, Consultant

OMB Administrative Requirements, Continued
Kevin Myren, Consultant

Board Governance Resources and Tools
Connie Greer, Director, Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Human Services; Joelle Hoeft, Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity, Department of Human Services

2012 DOE Orientation for New & Existing State WAP Directors & Staff

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2012 CSBG New Directors and State Staff Orientation Agenda and Presentations

Monitoring Standards and Practices, Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Overview, and Data Collection and Reporting
Participants were given an introduction to monitoring expectations at the State level. Presenters identified a systems approach participants could use to monitor their eligible entities as well as best practices that States could use when they are beginning their monitoring process.

NASCSP CSBG Monitoring Standards and Practices – Coming Soon
Sandra Mendez, State Assistance Director, NASCSP

A Systems Approach to Monitoring
Sue Buckley, Consultant, Buckley, Brown and Tucker

Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Overview
Eric Stam, Research Analyst, NASCSP

CSBG Data Collection and Reporting
Tabitha Beck, Research Director, NASCSP

Understanding the CSBG Federal Funding Formula
Mark Schmeissing, Senior Policy Analyst, NASCSP

Working with the Office of Community Services (OCS) and OCS Monitoring Practices
Seth Hassett, Director, Division of State Assistance, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services and DSA/OCS Staff

2012 DOE Orientation for New & Existing State WAP Directors & Staff

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NASCSP Mid-Winter Training Conference

The CSBG Track at NASCSP's Mid-Winter Training Conference featured sessions that addressed a range of topics relevant to State administrators and managers of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

The Weatherization Track at NASCSP's Mid-Winter Training Conference focused on grantee management issues, with an emphasis on strategizing for post-Recovery Act Weatherization.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012