74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Joint Appropriations Subcommittee #2

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Sen. Dennert
P      Rep. Burg
P      Sen. Lange
P      Rep. Klaudt
P      Sen. Bogue
P      Sen. Hainje
P      Sen. Kleven
P      Rep. Derby
E      Rep. Putnam, Vice-Chair
P      Sen. Frederick, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Frederick.

South Dakota Department of Social Services: SDFY99 and SDFY00 Community Service Block Grant Public Hearing

Mr. Mike Vogel, Deputy Secretary, Program Management, Department of Social Services, presented background and budgetary information to the committee ( Document #1). Mr. Vogel outlined the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) program and noted the criteria necessary to fulfill the federal requirements.

Mr. Vogel emphasized he is requesting approval for two fiscal years, SDFY99 and SDFY00. Mr. Vogel introduced Ms. Bonnie Huber, Department of Social Services, and the Community Action Program (CAP) Agency Directors: Ms. Cindy Dannenbing, Inter-lakes Community Action Agency; Mr. Dale Hegg, Greater Missouri Community Development Center; Ms. Linda Eded, Western South Dakota Community Action Program; and Mr. Robert Hull, Northeast South Dakota Community Action Program.

Mr. Vogel explained the Community Action Program agencies are designed by federal law to receive funding. The money available in federal fiscal year 1999 is $2,309,016. In federal fiscal year 2000 it is $2,310,000. Ninety percent of the funding is distributed to the CAP agencies, 5% to the state for program administration, and 5% is discretionary. Mr. Vogel described how the money is spent and the criteria for receiving funding. The Department of Social Services has oversight of this

program, and the funds must go through the CAPs before they reach individuals. To date, the CSBG money has never been used for construction purposes in South Dakota. Shannon County receives its own CSBG directly from the federal government.

Representative Klaudt asked Mr. Vogel to review the funding formula. Senator Frederick asked Mr. Hegg if he was aware of any CAPs requesting an adjustment to the formula. Mr. Hegg answered no. Mr. Hegg also is not aware of any CAPs threatened by sanctions recently.

Senator Lange asked each CAP agency director to state the number of his or her employees and to describe services provided by the agency. Mr. Hegg noted his agency has been able to leverage $4.00 for every $1.00 provided by the CSBG. Mr. Hegg also provided statistics describing the average recipient of CSBG funding.

MOTION:      That the committee hereby affirm and support the proposed distribution of SDFY99 and SDFY00 Community Service Block Grant funds, as proposed by the Department of Social Services.


Moved by:      Representative Derby
Second by:      Senator Dennert
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Senator Dennert, Representative Burg, Senator Lange, Representative Klaudt, Senator Bogue, Senator Hainje, Senator Kleven, Representative Derby, Senator Frederick

Excused:      Representative Putnam

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Klaudt
Second by:      Senator Hainje
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Deborah Rumrill

Committee Secretary