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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 9Art. 1§ 12726 California Community Services Block Grant

§ 12726 California Community Services Block Grant

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§ 12726 California Community Services Block Grant

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets the California Governor handle money from the federal government to help poor communities.
  • •The goal is to help people in poverty by creating local programs that give them better job and money opportunities.
  • •The programs should be planned by the community itself, not just the government.

Example

A small town in California has many people without jobs and struggling with money.

The Governor can use federal money to help this town create programs, like job training or small business help, so people can earn more money and improve their lives.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12726 California Community Services Block Grant

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide authorization for the Governor of the State of California to assume responsibility for the Community Services Block Grant (Subtitle B, Title VI, Public Law 97-35, as amended), and to further provide for the state to implement this block grant in conformity with the principles, purposes, and policies of the California Community Services Block Grant Program set forth herein. (b) The Legislature intends that the California Community Services Block Grant Program shall be governed by the principle of community self-help, thereby promoting new economic opportunities for Californians living in poverty through well planned, broadly based and locally controlled programs of community action. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1436, Sec. 1. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by Section 12790.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Community Services Block Grantcommunity self-helpeconomic opportunitieslocally controlled programs

Related Statutes

  • § 12725 California Community Services Block Grant Program
  • § 12727 Community Services Block Grant Program
  • § 12728 State Law Supremacy
  • § 12729 Severability Of Provisions
  • § 12759 Community Services Block Grants

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12726.
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