Name of the Program: Community Services Block Grant Programs
Counties Served: Blount, Cherokee, DeKalb, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, and St. Clair counties
Program Description: The Community Services Block Grant is used to fund a variety of direct aid and self-sufficiency programs at our agency. Families on fixed incomes are eligible for a variety of direct aid programs to increase overall well-being and supported limited incomes. Families who are not on fixed incomes are eligible for our self-sufficiency program, GROW, that combines direct aid programs with individualized case management efforts. CSBG programs are based on the agency’s Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan.