SECTIONS 12785-12787 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 12785-12787

12785. (a) If diminished federal appropriations for the Community
Services Block Grant result in California's share for any fiscal year
being reduced by any amount up to 3.5 percent below the amount of
the federal appropriation from the prior year, the director shall use
the discretionary fund to proportionately restore entities eligible
for the Community Services Block Grant to full funding levels.
(b) If diminished federal appropriations for the Community
Services Block Grant result in California's share for any federal
fiscal year being reduced by a cumulative amount of 20 percent or
more below the amount appropriated in the federal Community Services
Block Grant in the 2005 federal fiscal year, the director shall
convene the network of agencies receiving grant funds to determine
whether changes to the allocation system should be contemplated and
referred to the Legislature for consideration.

12786. The state shall set aside up to 5 percent of the total
Community Services Block Grant for discretionary use for special
projects, training, technical assistance, and special support
programs. Entities eligible to receive these discretionary funds
shall include, but not be limited to, limited purpose agencies as
defined in subdivision (a) of Section 12775, and community-based
nonprofit organizations without tripartite boards.

12787. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an
eligible entity under Article 6 (commencing with Section 12750),
Article 7 (commencing with Section 12765), or Article 8 (commencing
with Section 12770), from applying for state discretionary funds,
provided that no discretionary funding received by the eligible
entity shall be used to duplicate services funded pursuant to other
provisions of this chapter.