by Allie Fiske | Dec 2025 | members-resources
On November 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to rescind nearly the entire public charge rule that previously went into effect on December 23, 2022 (the “2022 Rule”) without a formal...
by Allie Fiske | Nov 2025 | resources
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the federal agency responsible for interpreting and enforcing the tax code, including the provisions related to tax-exempt status. To assist the public with understanding complicated tax laws, the IRS releases various written...
by Allie Fiske | Nov 2025 | resources
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government. HHS’s Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) is responsible for providing dispute resolution services for HHS grants and programs. Grantees can appeal...
by Allie Fiske | Oct 2025 | members-resources, resources
In this webinar, CAPLAW discussed the impact of the federal government shutdown on the Community Action Network. This session was designed as an open forum to hear and respond to CAAs as they navigate uncertainty, maintain operational continuity, and plan proactively....
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides federal funds to states, territories, and tribal organizations to support a wide range of community-based activities to reduce poverty. Tribes are not only part of the fabric of the Community Action Network, but are...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources, rf-featured
This updated Bylaws Toolkit will help CAAs develop bylaws that are clear, effective, and up-to-date. The toolkit outlines key concepts for an agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the Board of Directors, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting...
