What's New at CAPLAW?
All a-Board! Series: 3 New Training Videos
CAPLAW has released three new videos exploring the fiduciary duty of care, board terms and term limits, and the roles and responsibilities of a CAA board chair.
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Updated CSBG Q&A on Eligibility
This updated Q&A and pandemic supplement are intended to assist state CSBG lead agencies and CAAs in better understanding various issues that arise when CAAs determine income eligibility for CSBG services and benefits.
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The Roles and Responsibilities of Public CAA Boards
The FAQ is intended to help address some of the most frequently asked questions about a tripartite board’s role and responsibilities that we receive from public CAAs.
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Weatherproofing CAA Bylaws: Preparing for Emergency Governance
This resource will help CAAs prepare their bylaws for future emergencies and avoid significant problems that result from failing to comply with the rules that govern their organizations.
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Do's and Don'ts of Workplace COVID-19 Vaccinations
This resource offers some key considerations for employers as they engage in vaccine-related efforts, including responding to federal mandates.
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Preserving the Low-Income Voice: Snapshots of Democratic Selection Procedures in a Pandemic
This collection of snapshots presents the experiences of CAAs that successfully recruited and elected new low-income sector representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Raising the Low-Income Voice: Case Studies in Democratic Selection Procedures
Updated in 2021, these case studies reflect ways CAAs are meeting the requirement to democratically select low-income sector representatives to the tripartite board, including changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Unlocking the Potential of the Tripartite Board Private Sector
This FAQ seeks to answer key questions about identifying, recruiting, and selecting private sector board members in ways that boost board capacity.
News for Community Action
Coronavirus Updates for the Community Action Network
CAPLAW is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and impacts on the Community Action network. See the latest developments and funding source guidance here. (Last updated February 16, 2022).
Recently Updated:
Federal Vaccine Mandates: Step-by-Step Compliance Guide for Community Action
Building Readiness: Planning, Prevention, Response, and Liability
CARES Act Benefits for Nonprofit CAAs
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Final Uniform Guidance Revisions Issued
On August 13, 2020, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its final guidance revising sections of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This is the first major revision of the Uniform Guidance since its publication in 2014, and contains changes that will affect how federal grant recipients administer their federal funds. Read more.
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Free Upcoming Webinars
Executive Directors Chat (ED Chat): Directors Share Their Strategies
Presented by:TechSoup
Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Nonprofit organizations have faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. With each new obstacle, they’ve discovered creative solutions, mostly using technology. During this discussion, nonprofit executive directors and staff will talk about how they’ve worked to overcome challenges and share their strategies for 2022.
True Program Costs
Presented by: Propel Nonprofits
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Understanding the true, full cost of delivering programs and services is essential for management decisions, program design, and effective fund development. This webinar provides an introduction to calculating program costs and an overview of tools that will help you understand your true program costs and develop realistic budgets.
Managing Cash Flow
Presented by: Propel Nonprofits
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
This webinar will help you anticipate and prepare for the ebb and flow of cash coming in and going out of your organization and identify ways to avoid and manage cash flow challenges.
Attorney Network Digest
The Attorney Network Digest is a newly-launched annual update for attorneys working with Community Action Agencies (CAAs). The digest features legal, governance, and financial resources and publications developed by CAPLAW over the past year that address issues unique to CAAs.
April 25, 2022
Topics: Vaccine Policy Templates • Vaccine Religious and Medical Exemption Forms •
Board Meeting Minutes and Resolutions • The Conductor Series • Head Start Vaccine Mandate • Privacy Rights of CAA Clients • LIHWAP Primer and Webinar • Vaccine Mandates Compliance Guide • State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds • Equal Access to CAA Programs • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Floor • DAB Decision on Contract Oversight • No Surprises Act Takes Effect • Public Charge NPRM Codifies Existing Guidance
September 29, 2021
Topics: Remote Work Policy Head Start: Back to School • 2020 Uniform Guidance Revisions • Remote Work Policies & Pitfalls • Remote Work Tax & Accounting Compliance • Data Privacy Expert Conversations • Bylaws During Emergencies • CAA Board Private Sector FAQ • Roles and Responsibilities of Public CAA Boards • Client Eligibility FAQ + Pandemic Supplement • Do’s and Don’t’s of Employee Vaccination • Tax Issues with Sharing Employees • Case Studies of Democratic Selection Procedures • Snapshots of Democratic Selection in a Pandemic • Federal Vaccine Mandates • Paying HS Health Insurance Premiums • Min. Wage Increase for Federal Contractors • Rescinded Diversity Training EO • HS DRS Rule During Emergencies
September 29, 2020
Topics: Procurement Policy and RFP Decision Matrix • Record Retention Policy • Whistleblower Policy • Conflict of Interest Policies • FQHC Opportunities Webinar • Mergers Opportunities Webinar • Updates to the New Head Start DRS Webinar • Policies in Practice Webinar Series • Public Charge FAQ • New Overtime Rule FAQ • Overview of FLSA Principles FAQ • COVID-19 Reopening Guide • CARES Act Benefits for Nonprofit CAAs • Coronavirus Updates for CAAs • COVID-19 Case Studies • Federal Contractor Diversity Trainings • Managing Disallowances in Incentive Compensation
September 27, 2019
Topics: Shared Services Agreement • Whistleblower Policy • UBIT (Two-Part Webinar Series) • Attorneys as Board Members Webinar • FAQ: UBIT on Employer-Provided Parking • FAQ: Recovering Shared and Indirect Costs • Public Charge Rule • Census 2020 • Head Start Disaster Relief • Cloud Computing
