Assessment Resources

It may be helpful to CAA's when looking at SDOH and community level needs. It is described as having data on food insecurity, Medicaid enrollment, health statistics, social determinants, environmental factors, and historic redlining. The dashboard logs such county level data as infant mortality rates, life expectancy and screening rates, but can get as specific as banking options, nursing facilities and childcare providers available in a selected zip code.

The 125% rate that Community Action was directed to use is emphasized from the 2018 particular chart. The U.S. Dept. HHS annual poverty guidelines provides the most currently available data.

The 2017-2018 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will accept applications from November 1st, 2017 through April 6th, 2018.

Designed to ensure that Community Services Block Grant Eligible Entities have the capacity to provide high-quality services to low-income families and communities and verify results.

Center of Excellence Developed CSBG Organizational Standards

Center of Excellence Developed CSBG Organizational Standards

The Census Bureau reports poverty data from several major household surveys and programs.

This bill amends the Community Services Block Act to revise the Act and reauthorize it through FY2023. Click on the Advocacy page (top left corner) in this section for more information.

Click here to read about how the United State's safety net programs work.