Is ROMA required for CAAs?
Implementation of the ROMA-approach to program management is required of CAAs only for programs funded by Community Services Block Grants (CSBG). These federal funds–managed at the national level by the Office of Community Services (OCS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)–are subject to requirements under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. GPRA mandates that federal agencies establish standards for measuring their performance and effectiveness. In some cases, CSBG funding accounts for a relatively small portion of a CAA’s overall budget. In such cases, the ROMA management and reporting requirements may be relevant for only a handful of programs. But CAAs are encouraged to consider the benefits of results-oriented management for their other programs.
