§65. Financial assistance
A.(1) The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall allocate not less than ninety
percent of the annual allocations of funds available under the Community Services Block
Grant to:
(a) Political subdivisions.
(b) Community action agencies.
(c) Nonprofit private community organizations which meet the same board
requirements current community action agencies must meet.
(d) Migrant or seasonal farm workers' organizations.
(2) In designating nonprofit private community organizations for grants, the
Louisiana Workforce Commission shall give special consideration to any previous federal
or state recognized community action agency.
B. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall not expend more than five percent
of the total annual allocation to the state under the Community Services Block Grant for
administrative purposes. The remaining five percent shall be used for discretionary purposes
as determined by the secretary.
C. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall establish an equitable formula for
the allocation and distribution of the allotted funds. Such formula shall be available to each
parish within the state which is deemed eligible as determined by this Part and the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, P.L. 97-35.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 818, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982; Acts 1989, No. 512, §1, eff. Jan.
1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1,
2008.