KRS 273.446: Annual grants of block grant funds -- Allocation formula -- Use of funds --

Services to be provided -- Matching fund requirements -- Other funds.

(1) The state administering agency shall annually grant community services block grant

funds under the fe deral act to community action agencies designated by political

subdivisions as provided under KRS 273.435 and 273.437.

(2) An allocation formula for community services block grant funds shall be devised by

the state administering agency. The allocation for mula shall be based on the 1981

federal fiscal year federal community services administration grantee based

allocation and the incidence and severity of poverty throughout the Commonwealth.

The formula shall be set forth in administrative regulation by the state administering

agency.

(3) Any level of local match to be required by the state administering agency shall not

exceed twenty percent (20%) of each community action agency's total annual

allocation under the federal act. Community action agencies shal l not be prohibited

from using noncash resources to meet any match requirement of the state

administering agency.

(4) The services to be provided with funds made available under the federal act shall be

determined and prioritized by each community action agency in accordance with the

allowable services and intended beneficiaries as set forth under KRS 273.443.

(5) Community services block grant funds made available under the federal act shall be

used in accordance with the provisions set forth in KRS 273.44 1 and 273.443,

provided that a portion of such funds shall be applied for legislative oversight in

accordance with KRS 45.358.

(6) The state administering agency, Governor or his designee may grant to community

action agencies such other state and federal funds the purposes of which are in

accordance with the provisions set forth in KRS 273.443.

(7) For such other state or federal program funds applicable to the services and

activities set forth in KRS 273.443, the Governor shall, upon a determination of

community action agencies' capability for utilizing such funds in a manner so as to

fulfill the purpose of those funds and to fulfill the policy set forth in KRS 273.405,

give special consideration to utilizing community action agencies in implementing

such programs.