Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Program Guidance
Regulations
- Texas Administrative Code Chapter 6 (sos.state.tx.us)
- Key Sections of OMB Circulars (PDF)
- 2 CFR 200 (OMB Super Circular)
- Texas Grant Management Standards (PDF) – TXGMS information located at (https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/grant-management/)
- Open Government Requirements (PDF)
- USHHS Communications: To search the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services (USHHS-OCS) website for Information Memorandums and communications, go to the USHHS-OCS website and search for any of the documents listed below:
- The Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services (COATES) Act of 1998 – CSBG Only
- IM 37: Definition and Allowability of Direct and Administrative Cost Block Appropriation and Allocations
- IM 49: Program Challenges, Responsibilities and Strategies (ROMA)
- IM 82: Tripartite Boards
- IM 116: Corrective Action, Termination, or Reduction in Funding
- IM 138: State Establishment of Organizational Standards for CSBG Eligible Entities
- IM 144: State and Federal Accountability Measures and Data Collection Modernization
- Dear Colleague Letter: Financial Capability 04/08/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: HUD Count of the Homeless 12/08/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: Affordable Care Act – 12/31/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: NASCSP Release of ROMA and NPI Documents – 3/4/16
Client Eligibility and Documentation
- Eligibility Determination Tool (PDF)
- Income Calculator (XLS) – Revised April 2023
- Declaration of Income State Form and Guidance (PDF) – Revised April 2023
- Income Guidelines Q&A (PDF) – Updated August 2023
| Persons in Family/Household | 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines | 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines | 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14,580 | $18,225 | $29,160 |
| 2 | $19,720 | $24,650 | $39,440 |
| 3 | $24,860 | $31,075 | $49,720 |
| 4 | $30,000 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 | $43,925 | $70,280 |
| 6 | $40,280 | $50,350 | $80,560 |
| 7 | $45,420 | $56,775 | $90,840 |
| 8 | $50,560 | $63,200 | $101,120 |
| Families with more than 8 persons | Add $5,140 for each additional person | Add $6,425 for each additional person | Add $10,280 for each additional person |
Eligibility for CSBG is calculated at 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines through December 31, 2023 and reverts back to 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines on January 1, 2024.
SOURCE: U.S Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Data Collection and Reporting
Monthly Reporting
- CSBG Monthly Expenditure and Performance Report Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System – Logging In Video (1:04)
National Performance Indicators
- NPI Target Revision Requests Form (XLSX) – Revised January 2023
- Annual Report Guidance for Modules 2-4 is located at the NASCSP website then follow the link to the Instruction Manuals section.
- Module 2 – CSBG Eligible Entity Expenditures, Capacity, and Resources
- Module 3 – Community Level and separate guidance with CNPI Examples
- Module 4 – Individual and Family Level
- FNPI Crosswalk to SRVs (XLSX) – Revised August 2023
CSBG Annual Report
- HHS CSBG IM37 Definition and Allowability of Direct and Administrative Costs (pdf)
- 2022 CSBG National Survey Success Stories Fillable Form (DOCX)
- Federal Programs by CFDA Number (PDF)
Forms
- Budget Amendment Form (XLS) – Updated November 2022
- CSBG Inventory List: Tools and Equipment (DOC fillable) – Updated November 2022
- Community Affairs Contract System Access Request Form (DOC)
