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Com​munity Service Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing

​NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARIN​​G

December 23, 2025, 10:00 A.M. CST
State Office Building, Lower Level, Meadowlark Conf. Room  
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance, is holding this hearing to accept comments on the proposed state plan for:

  • The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.  The state plan is being submitted to update the funding methodology to the federal Department of Health and Human Services. CSBG funding is primarily distributed to Nebraska's nine local Community Action Agencies, which operate programs and services for low-income families statewide.  The plan describes Nebraska's use of CSBG funds, the service delivery system, and developing or ongoing initiatives.  The proposed plan can be requested via e-mail at DHHS.CSBGMailbox@nebraska.gov, via phone at 402-417-9435, or via mail at 1955 E Military Ave Fremont, NE 68025.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments or to attend and comment at the hearing.  Written comments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025, and sent to the address above.

Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (402) 471-8417.  Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least 2 weeks prior to the hearing.​


State Plan


The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal, anti-poverty block grant that provides base funding for Nebraska's nine local Community Action Agencies (CAA). These agencies create, coordinate and deliver programs and services to low-income families in all 93 counties of Nebraska.

Nebraska Community Action Agencies Northwest Community Action Partnership Central Nebraska Community Services Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Blue Valley Community Action Southeast Nebraska Community Action Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership
BVCA
Blue Valley Community Action

CAPLSC
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders County
CAPWN
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
CNCAP
Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership
ENCAP
Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership
MID
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska

NCAP
Northwest Community Action Partnership
NENCAP
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
SENCA
Southeast Nebraska Community Action

Services Provided by CAAs

The CAAs conduct community needs assessments to determine services that will be provided in each region. The services provided by the CAAs are based on the needs of their community, such as:

  • Food and nutrition programs
  • Housing
  • Abuse prevention and intervention
  • Family parenting classes​
  • Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant Head Start


Jill Giles
Community Services Block Grant Program Coordinator
Phone Number
(402)-613-2474
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

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Disclaimer

This website is supported by Grant Number 2401NESCOSR and 2501NESCOSR from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.​




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