Supplemental Funding Formula for Community Action Agencies to Administer the CSBG Program

PURPOSE: This rule outlines how the Family Support Division (division) will supplement Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds for those Community Action Agencies (CAAs) that will be receiving less than the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013. (1) The definitions set forth in 13 CSR 4024.080 shall apply to this rule. (2) Beginning in federal fiscal year 2014, the division shall distribute Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) mandatory funds to all Community Action Agencies (CAAs) based on the funding formula set forth in 13 CSR 40-24.080. Over a period of five (5) years, the division shall provide supplemental funding for any CAA that will be receiving less than the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 as a result of the funding formula set forth in 13 CSR 4024.080 as follows: (A) For federal fiscal year 2014, the division shall distribute supplemental funding equal to eighty percent (80%) of the difference between the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 and the CSBG mandatory funding it received in federal fiscal year 2014. (B) For federal fiscal year 2015, the division shall distribute supplemental funding equal to sixty percent (60%) of the difference between the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 and the CSBG mandatory funding it received in federal fiscal year 2014. (C) For federal fiscal year 2016, the division shall distribute supplemental funding equal to forty percent (40%) of the difference between the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 and the CSBG mandatory funding it received in federal fiscal year 2014. (D) For federal fiscal year 2017, the division shall distribute supplemental funding equal to twenty percent (20%) of the difference between the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 and the CSBG mandatory funding it received in federal fiscal year 2014. (E) For federal fiscal year 2018 thereafter, the division shall cease providing supplemental funding to those CAAs that will be receiving less than the proportional share the CAA received in federal fiscal year 2013 and all CAAs shall receive funding based entirely on the funding formula set forth in 13 CSR 4024.080. (3) The division may distribute CSBG discretionary grant funds, as defined in 13 CSR 4024.080, to comply with the requirements of this rule. (4) Any and all distributions to CAAs are contingent on the amount of the CSBG grant annually awarded to the state of Missouri by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services. (5) Supplemental funding is contingent on sufficient funds that are appropriated by the legislature for such purpose. AUTHORITY: section 660.376, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Oct. 31, 2013, effective June 30, 2014. *Original authority: 660.376, RSMo 1984.