Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 15 - Division of Community Services › Chapter 1 - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) › Rule 18-15-1-1 - Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan › Section 18-15-1-1-3 - State Plan Development and Statewide Goals

Current through June 25, 2024
3.1.
CSBG Lead Agency Mission and Responsibilities:
Briefly describe
				  the mission and responsibilities of the state agency that serves as the CSBG
				  lead agency.
CSBG is administered by the Mississippi Department of
					 Human Services (MDHS)- Division of Community Services. MDHS is a primary link
					 between families and individuals with specific needs vital to their survival
					 and the services available to meet those needs.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services is
					 dedicated to serving others while providing a wide range of public assistance
					 programs, social services and support for children, low-income individuals and
					 families. The agency seeks to empower families so they can become
					 self-sufficient and responsible for their future success through:
Professional, accountable, and responsible
					 administration of CSBG;
Development of effective partnerships with CSBG
					 entities, MDHS-DCS, the state association and other State and Federal programs
					 serving low-income individuals.
3.2.
State Plan Goals:
Describe
				  the state's CSBG-specific goals for state administration of CSBG under this
				  State Plan.
GUIDANCE:
States should consider
								  feedback from OCS, their eligible entities, and the ACSI survey completed by
								  eligible entities when creating their State Plan goals.
Instructional Note:
For examples of "goals,"
					 see State Accountability Measure 1Sa(i).
Note:
This information is associated with
					 State Accountability Measure 1Sa(i) and pre-populates the state's Annual
					 Report, Module 1, Item B.1.
The State plans to use funds for Leadership Training
					 and Compliance Training for CAA's.
3.3.
State Plan Development:
Indicate the information and input the state accessed to develop this State
				  Plan.
3.3a.
Analysis of state-level
				  tools
[Check all that applies and narrative where applicable]
[x] State Performance Indicators and/or National
					 Performance Indicators (NPIs)
[x] U.S. Census data
[x] State performance management data (e.g., accountability
					 measures, ACSI survey information, and/or other information from annual
					 reports)
[] Monitoring Visits/Assessments
[] Tools not identified above (specify)
3.3b.
Analysis of local-level
				  tools
[Check all that applies and narrative where applicable]
[x] Eligible entity community needs assessments
[x] Eligible entity community action plans
[x] Public Hearings/Workshops
[] Tools not identified above (e.g., state required
					 reports) [specify]
3.3c.
Consultation with
[Check all that applies and narrative where
				  applicable]
[x] Eligible entities (e.g., meetings, conferences,
					 webinars; not including the public hearing)
[x] State Association
[] National Association for State Community Services
					 Programs (NASCSP)
[] Community Action Partnership (The Partnership)
[] Community Action Program Legal Services (CAPLAW)
[] CSBG Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA)
					 provider
[] Regional Performance Innovation Consortium (RPIC)
[] Association for Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers
					 (ANCRT)
[] Federal CSBG Office
[] Organizations not identified above (specify)