Tax-Exempt Law for Nonprofit CAAs

Tax-Exempt Law for Nonprofit CAAs

A nonprofit CAA’s federal tax-exempt status is one of its most valuable assets. In this webinar we review the do’s and don’ts of protecting that status. Topics covered include advantages and basic requirements of tax exemption under Internal Revenue Code section...
Serving Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

Serving Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

This FAQ addresses commonly asked questions about serving individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), including what is expected of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) with respect to LEP individuals, how CAAs should assess what language assistance services to...
Tax-Exempt Law for Nonprofit CAAs

Nuts and Bolts of Subgrant Agreements

This webinar is intended to help attorneys better understand the rules that apply to CAAs proposing to subgrant federal funds. We discuss the framework that applies when determining whether a subrecipient or a contractor (vendor) relationship is created. We then talk...
Serving Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

WIOA Supersedes WIA: A Review of the Changes

On July 22, 2014, President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA, or the Act), which is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the...
Sample Subaward Agreement

Sample Subaward Agreement

CAPLAW’s Sample Subaward Agreement provides a template for CAAs and other Community Action network organizations to use as a starting point when seeking to subaward federal funds to partner organizations. The sample agreement also serves as a checklist of the...
Dynamic Duo: The Board + Executive Director Partnership

Dynamic Duo: The Board + Executive Director Partnership

Engaged, informed, and enthusiastic executive directors and board members working as a team are essential to the success of a Community Action Agency. This guide, created in collaboration with the National Community Action Partnership, analyzes the board and executive...