The Florida Department of Community Affairs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 14, 2009, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
PLACE: Gulf County Commission Chambers, Robert M. Moore Administration Building, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr., Boulevard, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a nonprofit organization to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the CSBG American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in Bay and/or Gulf Counties. Entities interested in contracting with DCA to provide these services should be present at this public meeting in order to be informed of the qualifications and application requirements.
Selection of an entity will be based on the entity’s experience and performance in a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency. The entity must be interested in becoming a CSBG eligible entity and must be willing to meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 9901, Section 676 A and 9B-22.011, F.A.C. concerning the structure and operations of the CSBG board. Special consideration will be given to any community action agency or other public or nonprofit entity which has demonstrated effectiveness in providing services consistent with the goals and purposes of CSBG.
The following qualities will be reviewed: (1) the extent to which the past or current program achieved or is achieving CSBG 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; (4) the ability of the entity to secure volunteers, train participants and public service employment workers; and (5) maintain compliance with administration and financial management requirements.
Only one entity for each county will be funded. The entity must be capable and willing to provide services to all eligible low-income citizens in the designated county.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Requests for a copy of the agenda, application criteria and additional information or questions may be addressed to: Ms. Hilda Frazier, Manager, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Florida Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)488-7541, Fax: (850)488-2488 or e-mail: hilda.frazier@dca.state.fl.us.
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. If a person decides to appeal any decision of the Department of Community Affairs with respect to any matter considered at this public meeting, he or she will need a formal record of the proceeding, and for such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact: Department of Community Affairs, (850)488-7541 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System, 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).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
Requests for a copy of the agenda, application criteria and additional information or questions may be addressed to: Ms. Hilda Frazier, Manager, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Florida Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)488-7541, Fax: (850)488-2488 or e-mail: hilda.frazier@dca.state.fl.us.