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Human Resource Council seeks Missoula County sign-off on two-year CSBG plan
Summary
A Human Resource Council representative asked the commissioners to sign the Community Services Block Grant two-year work plan, citing housing, child care and employment/training as priority needs and noting recent local projects and a typical direct-service funding range of about $70,000–$100,000 per year.
Katie, representing the Human Resource Council, presented the agency’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) two-year work plan to the Missoula County administrative board on March 3 and asked the commissioners to sign off so the agency can complete its submission.
The plan, the council said, follows Results-Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) and lays out measurable goals for the three-county service area. Katie said the community needs assessment identified affordable housing and housing for people who are unhoused, child care access, and access to employment and training as top priorities.
Katie described current and recent projects: eight newly built housing units in Revali County intended for veterans and victims of domestic violence age 55 and older; efforts to establish a food bank in Mineral County; and administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant in Missoula County, which the council uses to stabilize housing through arrears assistance and deposits. Asked about typical direct-service funding amounts, Katie said, "It's generally around 70 to $100,000 for just the direct client service." She also said the council coordinates with United Way and coordinated entry (Sam Hillyard) to refer clients and avoid duplication of services.
Board members discussed procedural matters and timing; the chair agreed to place the CSBG plan on the consent agenda for the board’s next meeting so the commissioners may sign the plan and the Human Resource Council can submit it before the agency deadline.
The presentation was recorded as discussion only at this meeting; formal approval requires the signature the commissioners will provide when the item appears on the consent agenda at the next scheduled meeting.
