CSBG Organizational Standard 4

by | Aug 2026 | rc-child

CSBG Organizational Standards Guide

Overview

1. Consumer Input + Involvement

2. Community Engagement

3. Community Assessment

4. Organizational Leadership

5. Board Governance

6. Strategic Planning

7. Human Resource Management

8. Financial Operations + Oversight

9. Data + Analysis

Standard 4.1

Private
The governing board has reviewed the organization’s mission statement within the past 5 years and assured that:

  1. The mission addresses poverty; and
  2. The organization’s programs and services are in alignment with the mission.

Public
The tripartite board/advisory body has reviewed the department’s mission statement within the past 5 years and assured that:

  1. The mission addresses poverty; and
  2. The CSBG programs and services are in alignment with the mission.

Standard 4.2

Private
The organization’s Community Action plan is outcome-based, anti-poverty focused, and ties directly to the community assessment.

Public
The department’s Community Action plan is outcome-based, anti-poverty focused, and ties directly to the community assessment.

Standard 4.3

Private
The organization’s Community Action plan and strategic plan document the continuous use of the full Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) cycle or comparable system (assessment, planning, implementation, achievement of results, and evaluation). In addition, the organization documents having used the services of a ROMA-certified trainer (or equivalent) to assist in implementation.

Public
The department’s Community Action plan and strategic plan document the continuous use of the full Result Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) cycle or comparable system (assessment, planning, implementation, achievement of results, and evaluation). In addition, the department documents having used the services of a ROMA-certified trainer (or equivalent) to assist in implementation.

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Standard 4.4

Private
The governing board receives an annual update on the success of specific strategies included in the Community Action plan.

Public
The tripartite board/advisory body receives an annual update on the success of specific strategies included in the Community Action plan.

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Standard 4.5

Private
The organization has a written succession plan in place for the CEO/ED, approved by the governing board, which contains procedures for covering an emergency/unplanned, short-term absence of 3 months or less, as well as outlines the process for filling a permanent vacancy.

Public
The department adheres to its local government’s policies and procedures around interim appointments and processes for filling a permanent vacancy.

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Standard 4.6

Private
An organization-wide, comprehensive risk assessment has been completed within the past 2 years and reported to the governing board.

Public
The department complies with its local government’s risk assessment policies and procedures.

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This resource was originally created by CAPLAW with support from the National Community Action Partnership. This material is supported by Grant Number 90ET0505-03 from the ACF Office of Community Services, Community Services Block Grant within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this material (including, without limitation, its content and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the ACF Office of Community Services, Community Services Block Grant.