by Allie Fiske | Jan 2022 | resources
In this webinar, the federal Office of Community Services (OCS), CAPLAW, and the National Community Action Partnership discuss the critical role that the Community Action network can play in facilitating the Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). With over...
by Allie Fiske | Jan 2022 | resources, rf-featured
LIHWAP: A Primer for the Community Action Network Overview Structure + Administration LIHEAP Comparison Vendor Agreements Client Eligibility Renter Benefits + Emergency Assistance Use of Funds Administrative Costs CSBG Supports for LIHWAP Calculation of Benefits +...
by Allie Fiske | Dec 2021 | resources
A community action agency (CAA) cannot serve its clients without gathering important details about them. Information provided by clients forms the basis for key decisions about program eligibility and the provision of services, and allows the agency to communicate...
by Allie Fiske | Dec 2021 | resources
CAPLAW has drafted the following template policies to assist CAAs in planning their approaches to vaccines in the workplace while maintaining compliance with applicable federal mandates issued by Head Start and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)....
by Allie Fiske | Dec 2021 | resources
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the Office of Head Start’s long-awaited vaccination mandate (the Rule) was published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule with comment period. The Rule amends the Head Start Program Performance Standards to require masking...
by Allie Fiske | Nov 2021 | resources
CAPLAW recently issued a step-by-step guide to help the Community Action network navigate the employee vaccination mandates announced by OSHA, Head Start, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In this resource we describe the planning process...
