by Allie Fiske | Jun 2026 | members-resources, resources
On Friday, May 29, 2026, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published proposed revisions to the framework governing federal grants management and the use of federal grant funds. The proposal covers Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including 2...
by Allie Fiske | May 2026 | resources
The U.S. Department of Justice recently reclassified medical marijuana into a less restrictive category of drugs, recognizing certain legal uses of it at the federal level. This legal update discusses how this shift has potential implications for Community Action...
by Allie Fiske | Apr 2026 | resources
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued several proposed rules applicable to the housing services that Community Action Agencies (CAAs) provide to low-income communities. The rules would remove prorated assistance for families with...
by Allie Fiske | Apr 2026 | resources
Community Action Agencies face upcoming deadlines for complying with federal regulations that improve public access to web content, mobile apps, and kiosks. CAAs with 15 or more employees must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services rules by May 11,...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
Nonprofit CAAs that receive certain housing-related grants now have more flexibility related to board composition as a result of an update to the federal rules governing Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). For many years, CAAs that wished to become or...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2026 | resources
The Community Action Network is well poised to support recent efforts by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to address shortages in available foster care homes around the country....
