HOW DOES NEW YORK STATE RECEIVE CSBG FUNDS?
New York State must submit an application to the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services [DHHS] for each fiscal year in which it desires to acquire CSBG funds. [42USC. §9908(b)] Each application must contain assurances that the state legislature will conduct public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of CSBG funds. [42 U.S.C.§9908(a)(3)] It must also certify that the state agrees to specified conditions. The Governor must designate a lead agency, and the lead agency must prepare and furnish to the Secretary of HHS a state plan which contains provisions describing how the state will carry out these conditions.[42 U.S.C. §9908(a)(1)] The federal funds are appropriated by the US Congress annually. Upon approval of the application and receipt of notice of funding availability, the state may obligate and expend CSBG funds.
