The Community Services Block Grant supports and funds programs and services available in your community. The Department of Public Social Services is the designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that oversees community programs and services in Los Angeles County and manages the County's CSBG program.
The CSBG program was originally part of the War on Poverty under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and passed by the United States Congress, which created the CAA's and established the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to administer the local application of federal funds targeted against poverty.
The CSBG Program has a mandated advisory board under federal law called the Community Action Board (CAB) that oversees the implementation of the various social service poverty programs funded with the County’s CSBG allocation.
Want to find the CSBG services being provided near you? Individuals/families can Click on the any of the following services categories:
More program information:
CSBG Agencies - Civil Rights Training
Compliance with CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS
Pursuant to Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Master Agreement Section 8.6, Compliance with Civil Rights Laws, Contractors shall abide by the provisions contained in the current Civil Rights Training Handbook, requiring Contractor staff to complete the Civil Rights Training on a biennial basis.
Contractor staff with public contact must complete the Civil Rights Training by watching the following video:
Once complete, please send a confirmation email to your assigned Contract Program Monitor containing the following information:
A copy of the Civil Rights Training Handbook may be downloaded here:
For questions regarding the Civil Rights Training requirements, please feel free to contact your assigned Contract Program Monitor or County Contract Administrators at:
Department of Public Social Services
Contract Administration and Monitoring Division, Section VI
Community Services Block Grant
AlmaRosado-Duran@dpss.lacounty.gov or QiwenLiu@dpss.lacounty.gov
During the year 2023, the State of California provided Los Angeles County with $6.3 million in CSBG funds, which were utilized to provide services to over 6,700 low-income individuals with over 5,400 families through over 40 Community-Based Organizations.
The easiest and quickest way is to apply online at BenefitsCal.
