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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

DISASTER WAIVER REQUIREMENTS

CDBG CITIZEN PARTICIPATION DISASTER WAIVER REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Publication and Time for Comments
• 2. Criteria for Determining Changes/Amendments
• 3. Consideration of Comments and Summary for HUD
• 4. Plans, Reports, Other Information Available to Public
• 5. Timely, Written Responses to All Complaints

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• 1. Plan Publication and Time for Comments:

Manner of publication must afford reasonable opportunity to examine Reasonable period of time to receive comments

Hands On the Map

Alternatives to Hearings

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• 2. Criteria to Determine Changes/Amendments

State specifies own criteria for “substantial amendment” At minimum, when:

• A. Adding or deleting an activity OR B. Changing beneficiaries

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• 2. Criteria to Determine Changes/Amendments (cont’d)

If substantial amendment, must follow full CP process

(NOTE: Submit only what changes, not whole Action Plan)

Whether “substantial” or not, State must notify HUD 5 days before implementing changes or amendments.

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• 3. Consider Comments and Summarize for HUD

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• 4. Make Plans, Reports, and Other

Information Available to Public

HUD recommends posting on Internet Accessibility for disabilities and non-English-speaking

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• 4. Make Plans, Reports, and

Other Information Available to Public (cont’d)

Provide reasonable, timely access to information and records relating to Action Plan and its use

Quarterly Reports to Congress and HUD STRONGLY recommend same form and Web publication

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• 5. Timely, Written Responses to All

Complaints (preferably within 15 days) HUD also has complaint process

Making Citizen Involvement Work for the State

PROGRAM LEVEL

Publication of Documents Action Plans and substantial amendments Public Notice Action Plans and substantial amendments Public Hearing Not required by HUD, but must provide reasonable opportunity for review & comment Community Meeting Major issues, adjustments, new designs Web Sites Posting data on all activity levels, document libraries, reports Citizens’ Advisory Committee Ongoing program review and advice Surveys/Focus Groups Citizen opinion of funding priorities, service providers feedback on level of service needs

Making Citizen Involvement Work for the State

PROJECT LEVEL

Community Meetings Project design and update; feedback Citizens’ Advisory Committee Possible role in coordinating projects Neighborhood Meetings Design, direction, fine-tuning project, and reporting to immediate area. feedback; can work like focus group Web Sites What’s Happening in My Back Yard (LA) progress reports. Interactive Web Environments GIS, polling, comments, blogs