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9B-22.004: Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (Formerly Department of Community affairs) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 640 South Main Street, Conference Room #2, Labelle, Florida 33935
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking a non-profit entity to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in Hendry County, Florida. Pursuant to a notice in the October 28, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly regarding agencies interested in becoming the CSBG provider for Hendry County, two letters of interest were received. The purpose of this hearing is to afford these agencies an opportunity to present to all interested parties in the community their qualifications and proposal for providing services if selected. The two agencies are:
Immokalee Multicultural Multipurpose Community Action Agency, Incorporated
The Agricultural and Labor Program, Incorporated
In order to be designated to serve as the eligible entity, an entity must agree to add additional members to its board to ensure adequate representation in compliance with 42 U.S.C. 9909 and 9910 and Rule Chapter 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code. Special consideration shall be given to an organization with demonstrated effectiveness in providing a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency. Priority shall be given to existing CSBG eligible entities in good standing with DEO that are providing related services in the specified county or in areas contiguous to or within reasonable proximity to the specified county.
Selection will be based on the entity’s experience and performance in related federal or state programs in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and the entity's capacity to undertake a timely and effective program. The following qualities will be reviewed: (1) the extent to which the past or current program achieved or is achieving goals in a timely fashion; (2) the quality of work performed by the entity; (3) the number, qualifications, and experience of the staff members of the entity; and (4) the ability to maintain compliance with administrative and financial management requirements.
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: After this hearing, The DEO will review the applications received and make a decision regarding each entity’s eligibility to provide program services in Hendry County. A recommendation for the selected entity will then be prepared by DEO staff for subsequent consideration and approval or disapproval by DEO’s Executive Secretary and the Governor.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Hilda Frazier, Manager, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development, Office of Housing and Community Development, Community Assistance Section, 107 East Madison Street, MSC-400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508, (850)717-8450, Fax: (850)488-2488, Email: hilda.frazier@deo.myflorida.com.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting.
Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact: Department of Economic Opportunity, (850)717-8450 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Economic Opportunity using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be reached at 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).