HOW DOES DOS ADMINISTER CSBG?
The Division of Community Services [DCS] of DOS administers CSBG. DCS is the primary liaison with grantees, monitoring the program as well as providing technical assistance. As the CSBG administering agency, DOS established goals and objectives which provide program evaluation, monitoring, and oversight, and ensures compliance with federal and state statutes, laws, policies and procedures. DCS offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, New York City, and Syracuse. Staff makes onsite visits to grantees to evaluate and to monitor activities. Staff also reviews contracts, assists with planning, analysis, and resource mobilization. DCS staff provides or arranges for training/technical assistance in areas such as governance, management, service delivery, and program operation. At the local level, CSBG is implemented through the network of CAA-CAPs, statewide migrant/farm worker, and Native American organizations, which furnish such services and activities as assistance to the very young as wel
