Office of Community Services

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The Office of Community Services is a U.S. federal agency division that administers programs and grants aimed at reducing poverty, supporting low-income communities, and promoting economic self-sufficiency.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government agency component
federal agency division
administers Assets for Independence successor initiatives where applicable
Community Development Block Grant program
surface form: Community Economic Development program

Community Services Block Grant
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Community Development Block Grant program
surface form: Rural Community Development program

Social Services Block Grant portions related to community services
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fundingMechanism discretionary grants to eligible organizations
formula grants to states and territories
goal enhance stability and well-being of low-income households
increase economic opportunity for low-income populations
support community-based solutions to poverty
hasAbbreviation OCS
legalAuthority Community Services Block Grant
surface form: Community Services Block Grant Act

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act provisions
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
oversightBy United States Congress
surface form: U.S. Congress
parentAgencyType executive branch department
partOf Administration for Children and Families
United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
policyArea community development
energy assistance
poverty alleviation
social services
primaryMission promote economic self-sufficiency
reduce poverty
strengthen communities
support low-income individuals and families
programFocus anti-poverty programs
community economic development
community services
energy assistance for low-income households
targetPopulation distressed communities
low-income families
low-income individuals
vulnerable populations
website https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs
worksWith community action agencies
local governments
nonprofit organizations
state governments
territorial governments
tribal governments

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Administration for Children and Families hasDivision Office of Community Services
Office of Economic Opportunity successor Office of Community Services
this entity surface form: Community Services Administration
Community Services Block Grant administeredBy Office of Community Services
Community Services Block Grant monitoredBy Office of Community Services