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Legislative and Public Hearing on Community Services Block Grant

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Virtual Meeting Information:

Join via Google Meet

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 414-439-1193‬
PIN: ‪‪319 837 227‬#

Agenda:

  1. Community Services Block Grant Overview - Department of Economic Security
  2. Community Action Presentation -Wildfire
  3. Local Community Action Agency Presentations
    1. Coconino County Health & Human Services 
    2. City of Glendale Community Services
  4. Legislator Comment
  5. Public Comment
  6. Adjourn

Public Comment Rules of Conduct

Please put your name, organization affiliation, and email in the chat when entering the virtual meeting so we may update our virtual sign-in sheet. Please also indicate if you will be providing testimony.

When your name is called, please begin your commentary by clearly stating your first and last name, as well as the organization that you represent.

The protocols for the public comment are as follows:

  • DES will not be responding to comments, or engaging in a discussion once testimony has begun. The purpose of the hearing portion of this presentation is to receive public testimony. Please do not interrupt members of the public during their testimony.
  • Each individual or group representative may testify once.
  • Testimony will be limited to five minutes. Each group or agency may testify once to allow equal opportunity for all, and to accommodate the number of people who may wish to speak, yielding time to another person will not be allowed. ADES will let you know when you have 30 seconds remaining to wrap up your talking points and again to indicate that your time is up.
  • The public is asked to refrain from interruptions or commentary as individuals present their testimony.
  • Members of the public will be able to provide written comments in lieu of or in addition to today’s public testimony. If you have any additional comments, please send those to the email address [email protected]. Please note the comment period ends 5:00 pm on Friday, September 19, 2025

Description:

The Arizona Department of Economic Security requests public comment on the FFY2026 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan. The purpose of the CSBG public hearing is to allow the public to review and provide comment on a state's CSBG plan, which outlines how the state will operate the Community Services Block Grant, ensuring transparency and accountability in the program's implementation.

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