Hearing Loss Follow-Up Program is sponsored by Arkansas Department of Human Services. Funding to connect families of children diagnosed with hearing loss to accessible follow-up services, reducing lost-to-follow-up cases.

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CSBG funding supports projects that: Lessen or eliminate poverty in communities and foster self-sufficiency Address the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly Provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health The CSBG is federally funded and administered by the state through the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS).

The CSBG funds are distributed to a network of local organizations known as Eligible Entities or Community Action Agencies. There are 15 Community Action Agencies in Arkansas that assist low to moderate-income individuals in all 75 counties.

The Community Action Agencies are characterized by their tri-partite board of elected public officials, representatives from the low-income community and from the private sector to maintain the network’s focus on community representation and accountability. They have a designated geographic service area not served by another Community Action Agency.

Client eligibility is determined by the Federal Poverty Guidelines which are updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).

Eligibility for CSBG is calculated at 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines 2024 Poverty Guidelines, all states (except Alaska and Hawaii) The Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) The Emergency Solutions Grant program has transitioned to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). ADFA has opened the application for the 2024-2025 grant year. The application period is from 12/06/2024 – 01/13/2025.

Competitive applications must be submitted via the ADFA Programs Portal by 4:30 p. m. CST, 01/13/2025.

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