‘‘(C) using innovative community-based ap-
proaches that produce a measurable impact on 
the causes and effects of poverty, including 
whole family approaches that create opportuni-
ties for, and address the needs of, parents and 
children together; 
‘‘(D) coordinating Federal, State, local, 
and other assistance, including private re-
sources, related to the reduction of poverty so 
that resources can be used in a manner respon-
sive to local needs and conditions; and 
‘‘(E) broadening the resources directed to 
the elimination of poverty, so as to promote 
partnerships that include— 
‘‘(i) private, religious, charitable, and 
neighborhood-based organizations; and 
‘‘(ii) individuals, businesses, labor or-
ganizations, 
professional 
organizations, 
and other organizations engaged in ex-
panding opportunities for all individuals. 
‘‘SEC. 673. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subtitle: 
‘‘(1) AGENCY-WIDE
STRATEGIC
PLAN.—The 
term ‘agency-wide strategic plan’ means a plan that 
has been adopted by an eligible entity within the 
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past 5 years and establishes goals that include meet-
ing needs identified by the entity in consultation 
with residents of the community through a process 
of comprehensive community needs assessment. 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY.—The term 
‘community action agency’ means an eligible entity 
(which meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or 
(2), as appropriate, of section 680(c)) that delivers 
multiple programs, projects, and services to a variety 
of low-income individuals and families. 
‘‘(3) COMMUNITY
ACTION
PLAN.—The term 
‘community action plan’ means a detailed plan, in-
cluding a budget, that is adopted by an eligible enti-
ty, for expenditures of funds appropriated for a fis-
cal year under this subtitle for the activities sup-
ported directly or indirectly by such funds. 
‘‘(4) COMMUNITY SERVICES NETWORK ORGANI-
ZATION.—The term ‘community services network or-
ganization’ means any of the following organizations 
funded under this subtitle: 
‘‘(A) A grantee. 
‘‘(B) An eligible entity. 
‘‘(C) An association with a membership 
composed primarily of grantees, eligible entities, 
or associations of grantees or eligible entities. 
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‘‘(5) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’ 
means the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices. 
‘‘(6) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means an entity— 
‘‘(A) that is an eligible entity described in 
section 673(1) (as in effect on the day before 
the date of enactment of the Community Serv-
ices Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021) as 
of the day before such date of enactment, or 
has been designated by the process described in 
section 680(a) (including an organization serv-
ing migrant or seasonal farmworkers that is so 
described or designated); and 
‘‘(B) that has a tripartite board described 
in paragraph (1) or (2), as appropriate, of sec-
tion 680(c). 
‘‘(7) EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE.—The term 
‘evidence-based practice’ means an activity, strategy, 
or intervention that— 
‘‘(A) demonstrates a statistically signifi-
cant effect on improving relevant outcomes 
based on at least one well-designed and well-im-
plemented experimental or quasi-experimental 
study, or at least one well-designed and well-im-
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plemented correlational study with statistical 
controls for selection bias, and includes ongoing 
efforts to examine the effects of such activity, 
strategy, or intervention; or 
‘‘(B) demonstrates a rationale based on 
high-quality research findings or positive eval-
uation that such activity, strategy, or interven-
tion is likely to improve relevant outcomes; and 
includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects 
of such activity, strategy, or intervention. 
‘‘(8) GRANTEE.—The term ‘grantee’ means a 
recipient of a grant under section 675 or 676 of this 
subtitle. 
‘‘(9) POVERTY LINE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘poverty 
line’ means the official poverty line defined by 
the Office of Management and Budget, based 
on the most recent data available from the Bu-
reau of the Census. The Secretary shall revise 
the poverty line annually (or at any shorter in-
terval the Secretary determines to be feasible 
and desirable). The required revision shall be 
accomplished by multiplying the official poverty 
line by the percentage change in the Consumer 
Price Index for All Urban Consumers during 
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the annual or other interval immediately pre-
ceding the time at which the revision is made. 
‘‘(B) COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION.—Subject to subpara-
graph (C), 200 percent of the poverty line, as 
defined in subparagraph (A), shall be used as 
a criterion of eligibility for services or assist-
ance provided to individuals or families through 
the community services block grant program es-
tablished under this subtitle. 
‘‘(C) PROCEDURES FOR CONTINUED ELIGI-
BILITY.—A State may establish procedures to 
ensure that a participant in a program, project, 
or service funded under this subtitle remains el-
igible to participate as long as the participant 
is successfully progressing toward achievement 
of the goals of the program, project, or service, 
regardless of any income eligibility criteria used 
to determine the participant’s initial eligibility. 
‘‘(10) PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘private, nonprofit organization’ means a 
domestic organization that is— 
‘‘(A) described in section 501(c)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
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