CSBG

What is CSBG?

Congress appropriates Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds to ameliorate the conditions of poverty in communities within each state. The Governor has designated the Department of Human Resources as the agency to administer these funds. The goals of each Community Action Agency are:

	Assisting low-income people to become more self-sufficient
	Improving the conditions in which low-income people live
	Insuring low-income people own a stake in their community
	Facilitating partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people
	Helping agencies increase their capacity to achieve results
	Insuring low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening families and other supportive systems.

The eligible entities define specific services and activities they intend to provide. These are tailored to meet the needs of the communities within their service delivery area and are determined at the local level through their planning process. Thirteen programs and accompanying services have been identified to impact conditions associated with poverty:

	Self Sufficiency
	Employment
	Economic Development
	Education
	Income Management
	Housing Assistance
	Nutrition
	Health
	Emergency Assistance
	Energy Assistance (Non-LIHEAP)
	Youth & Family Development
	Resident Participation
	Linkages

Assistance is provided for those individuals and families having income at or below 125 percent of the poverty income guidelines.

CSBG serves Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren & Wilkes Counties in Georgia.

Our Vision

CSRA EOA, Inc. envisions local communities in which the causes and conditions of poverty have been eliminated and all people are able to utilize their strengths and work together to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. This vision will be accomplished by continuing to work with partners to plan and implement strategies that strengthen communities by strengthening families, and developing and enhancing initiatives that maximize opportunities and utilize resources assisting families, individuals and communities in breaking the cycle of poverty. We will build stronger, more vibrant communities through these partnerships integrating education, training, career, and support services to help individuals and families move from poverty to economic self sufficiency.

Additional Information and Resources

Director's Report

FY2007 Annual Report from Lola W. Johnson

National Goals

The six national goals of Community Action Agencies

CSBG Programs and Services

Listing of programs and services with a brief description

For more information on CSBG, please contact Lola W. Johnson at 706.722.0493

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CSBG Programs and Services

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