The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) designates the Division of Youth Services under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs as the agency to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds for fiscal years 2010-2011. The authorized contact for the CSBG grant award is Mr. Melvin L.O. Faisao, Secretary of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs. Contact information including address, phone numbers and email are provided for Mr. Faisao.

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Benigno R. Fitial
Governor
Eloy S. Inos
Lt. Governor
September 15, 2009
Dr. Yolanda J. Butler
Acting Director
Office of Community Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., s"Floor
Washington D.C. 20447
Dear Dr. Butler:
A warm greeting of Hafa Adai and Tirow from the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands!
This serves as compliance to the requirements of Section 676(a) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act that requires the Chief Executive of each State designate an
appropriate State agency to act as lead agency for administration of the Community
Services Block Grant.
I hereby designate, the Division of Youth Services under the Department of Community
and Cultural Affairs as the agency to administer the Community Services Block Grant
funds. The authorized person to receive the CSBG grant award for FY 2010-2011 is Mr.
Melvin L.O. Faisao, Secretary for the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs
with postal address at Caller Box 10007, Saipan MP 96950 and telephone numbers (670)
664-2574 and (670) 664-2576 with e-mail address at mlof65@gmail.com or
faisaom@pticom.com.
Thank you very much for your continued assistance to the CNMI. Should you require
additional information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Faisao
at the numbers specified.
cerely,
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OR. FITIAL
Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2200/2201 Facsimile: (670) 664-2211

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~ COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Benigno R. Fitial
Governor
Eloy S. Inos
Lt. Governor
September 15,2009
Dr. Yolanda J. Butler
Acting Director
Office of Community Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
370 L' Enfant Promenade, S.W., s"Floor
Washington, D.C. 20447
Dear Dr. Butler:
A warm greeting of Hafa Adai and Tirow from the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands!
We are hereby pleased to submit our FY 2010 - 2011 State Plan for the Community
Services Block Grant for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
We are hoping that the information submitted herewith, will qualify the CNMI for
additional funding to enhance the CSBG's program delivery of services. We are truly
grateful to the Office of Community Services/Administration for Children and Families
for giving us the opportunity to implement this program so that we would be able to
continue giving services to our needy indigenous and other citizens of the
Commonwealth.
Thank you very much for your continued assistance to the Commonwealth, and should
additional information be required, please contact the Secretary of the Department of
Community and Cultural Affairs, Mr. Melvin L.O. Faisao at telephone numbers (670)
664-2574, (670) 664-2576, fax number (670) 664-2570 or e-mail at mlof65@gmail.com
or faisaom@pticom.com.
Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2200/2201 Facsimile: (670) 664-2211