62 Pa. Stat. § 2992.3

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2992.3 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Case management." A series of coordinated activities to determine, with the income-eligible individuals, what services are needed and to coordinate their timely provision within the agency and through other resources in the community.

"Community action agency." Any organization which was officially designated by county commissioners or mayors as such under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Public Law 97-35, 97 Stat. 357) or established pursuant to this act, whose structure and functions are further defined in sections 4 and 5.

"Community food and nutrition program." A program whereby grants are made to State and local hunger prevention organizations for activities which address the food and nutrition needs of low-income populations, especially high risk children, as outlined in section 681A(a) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (Public Law 97-35, 98 Stat. 2886).

"Community services block grant." A program authorized by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357) which follows the provision defined in Title XVII, Subtitle C, Chapter 2 (95 Stat. 762), which is intended to be used by the Commonwealth for programs to ameliorate the causes and effects of poverty.

"Community Services Block Grant Advisory Task Force." An advisory panel established by the department pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357) to:

(1) coordinate and establish linkages between governmental and other social services programs as established by this act to assure the effective delivery of such services to low-income individuals; and
(2) encourage the use of entities in the private sector of the community to ameliorate poverty.

"Department." The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth or the designated agency responsible for the administration of community service block grant funds.

"Eligible entity." Any agency or organization designated in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357) as an eligible recipient of community services block grant funds, including a limited purpose agency and a Statewide migrant and seasonal farmworkers' organization.

"Limited purpose agency." An agency that was funded under Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88- 452, 78 Stat. 508) for a limited functional or geographical purpose and recognized as a community action program under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357).

"Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981." The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 357).

"Secretary." The Secretary of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth or the designated individual responsible for the administration of community service block grant funds.

62 P.S. § 2992.3

Amended by P.L. 834 2014 No. 90, § 2, eff. 7/2/2014.
2002, May 16, P.L. 315, No. 46, § 3, retroactive effective Jan. 1, 2002.