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AI at CAAs: Issues, Tips, & Sample AI Use Policy
AI technologies are rapidly evolving systems designed to approximate human cognition, act rationally, and perform tasks without significant human oversight. Some Community Action Agencies (CAAs)...
Monitoring Map for CSBG
This guide is intended to help Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and state Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) offices understand the rules, build relationships, and navigate each stage of the...
From Community to Boardroom: FAQ on Democratic Selection and the Low-Income Sector
Low-income individuals in the community have an important voice in the administration of poverty alleviating programs. The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act recognizes this and...
Sample Remote Work Policy
A successful remote work arrangement requires that employees and their employer both understand their roles and obligations. Therefore, a clear, thorough, and easy-to-understand remote work policy is a key component of a successful remote work arrangement. This Sample Remote Work...
Promoting Employee Productivity
This webinar discusses the impact of hybrid work arrangements on employee productivity. With some employees working remotely and others on-site, CAAs have encountered new challenges related to successfully motivating, evaluating, and disciplining their employees. We explore an employer’s ability...
Promoting a Safe and Well-Functioning Hybrid Workplace
This webinar discusses the employment law issues that apply to remote working. Federal wage and hour, workers’ compensation, and safety laws are integral to maintaining safety and wellbeing in the workplace. However, given the unorthodox nature of many remote work arrangements, it can be hard to...
Tax and Accounting Compliance from a Distance
Tax laws and accounting rules can be difficult to understand and navigate. The tax implications of moving employees out of the physical workplace and across state borders may not be immediately apparent. In this session, we discuss a variety of issues pertaining to how state and federal tax laws...
2020 Uniform Guidance Updates: Other Key Changes
The Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, has been substantially revised for the first time since it was issued, and the final revisions took effect on November 12, 2020. Though most of the revisions will not apply to federal awards issued before November 12, CAAs should begin to plan now for their...
2020 Uniform Guidance Updates: Indirect Costs
The Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, has been substantially revised for the first time since it was issued, and the final revisions took effect on November 12, 2020. Though most of the revisions will not apply to federal awards issued before November 12, CAAs should begin to plan now for their...
Joining Forces: Evaluating Merger Opportunities
Now more than ever, CAAs are thinking about innovative ways to maximize their impact while conserving resources. One method for doing so is a merger with another CAA or nonprofit organization. CAPLAW recently issued a new merger decision-making tool that helps CAA leaders understand critical...
FQHC Opportunities: Designation to Collaboration
Reductions in funding and reimbursement have made it increasingly challenging for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to furnish critical outpatient health care services to their high need and often medically underserved communities. For many CAAs, structuring certain health care lines of business to...
Leadership Lessons: Pro Action of Steuben and Yates
This case study addresses how Pro Action of Stueben and Yates, Inc. relied on its contingency plan to navigate a crisis facing the community and the CAA. The organization's board acted quickly to revise polices and adopt practices that enabled the organization to provide much needed assistance to...