SEEKING PROVIDER AGENCY FOR THE

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) PROGRAM IN MONROE COUNTY

The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a non-profit entity to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in Monroe County.

In order to be designated to serve as the eligible entity for Monroe County, an entity must agree to make such changes as necessary to its board membership to have a board of directors that would be in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Sections 9909 and 9910 and Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code. Special consideration will be given to any organizations which have demonstrated their capacity and effectiveness in providing a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency. Priority will be given to existing CSBG eligible entities in good standing with the Department that are providing related services in Monroe County or in areas contiguous to or within reasonable proximity to Monroe County.

Within 60 days of the date of publication of this notice, organizations interested in becoming the CSBG provider for Monroe County must mail to the Department of Community Affairs and to the Monroe County Commission Chairperson the following:

●      A letter stating their interest in becoming the CSBG service provider for Monroe County. The letter must be signed by the chief executive officer of the private nonprofit CSBG eligible entity or private nonprofit organization

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●      A board of directors or governing board resolution stating their willingness to provide services in Monroe County and to amend the organization’s bylaws, structure, board membership, and Articles of Incorporation to comply with 42 U.S.C. Sections 9909 and 9910, and Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code.

The interested organization must also include with the letter of interest and the resolution a copy of the letter of interest that was mailed to the chairperson of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Mail the entire package to:

Ms. Paula Lemmo

Community Program Manager

Department of Community Affairs

Community Assistance Section

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: Once the above information has been received, a publicly noticed hearing on the selection of a proposed service provider will be held in Monroe County by the county government. All interested organizations must obtain an application package from DCA (see Additional Information below) and submit it to the county government and DCA prior to the date of the publicly noticed hearing. If the county government declines to convene the public hearing within a specified period of time, the Department of Community Affairs will do so. All interested organizations that meet the above deadline and requirements will be given the opportunity at the public hearing to present their qualifications. The county commission will have an opportunity to make a recommendation to the Department of Community Affairs regarding the selection of the CSBG provider agency.

Once all organizational and county documents have been received, reviewed, and approved by the Department of Community Affairs, a formal request will be made to the Governor that he designate the selected organization as the CSBG eligible entity for the specified county.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Requests for additional information or questions may be addressed to: Ms. Hilda Frazier, Planning Manager, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Community Assistance Section, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, or by contacting her by telephone at (850)488-7541, by facsimile at (850)488-2488 or by e-mail to hilda.frazier@dca.state.fl.us.