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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 9Art. 11§ 12785 Community Services Block Grant Restoration

§ 12785 Community Services Block Grant Restoration

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§ 12785 Community Services Block Grant Restoration

Key Takeaways

  • •If California gets less money from the federal government for the Community Services Block Grant (up to 3.5% less than last year), the state will use extra money to make sure the groups getting the grant still get the full amount they were supposed to.
  • •If California gets a lot less money (20% or more less than what it got in 2005), the state will bring together all the groups getting the grant to talk about whether they need to change how the money is shared.
  • •The goal is to protect the groups that rely on this money when the federal government cuts funding.

Example

Imagine the federal government gave California $100 million last year for the Community Services Block Grant. This year, they only give $97 million.

Since the cut is only 3% (which is less than 3.5%), California will use extra money to make sure the groups still get the full $100 million they were supposed to get.

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

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§ 12785 Community Services Block Grant Restoration

(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. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 46, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2008. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by Section 12790.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Community Services Block Grantdiscretionary fundallocation system

Related Statutes

  • § 12786 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Funds
  • § 12726 California Community Services Block Grant
  • § 12759 Community Services Block Grants
  • § 12787 State Discretionary Funds Application
  • § 12788 H-2A Worker Housing Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12785.
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