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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...
Bylaws Toolkit
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...
Uniform Guidance Crosswalk
This Crosswalk focuses on key substantive changes made in 2024 to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform...
Head Start Board Composition and Responsibilities Checklist
Use this Head Start Board Checklist to assess your board composition and board responsibilities to ensure compliance with the Head Start Act.
Pennsylvania Court Rules Head Start Program Staff Not Eligible for Unemployment Over Summer Break
Head Start employees in Pennsylvania who are filing for unemployment compensation during summer recess this year may be in for a disappointment. In Montgomery County Head Start v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review,1 a recent decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, a Head Start...
Hatch Act Does Not Apply to Employee Who Merely Uses Equipment Purchased with Federal Funds
The United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) issued an advisory opinion regarding coverage of the Hatch Act, a federal law restricting the political activity of some government employees, as well as some employees of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and Head Start grantees. The OSC determined...
Mission Possible: Understanding & Developing an Effective Mission Statement
No one-size-fits-all description of a Community Action Agency (CAA) exists. CAAs serve diverse populations, operate in a range of areas, and fulfill a variety of needs. There is no doubt that reducing poverty and enabling self-sufficiency are principal goals, but every CAA has a different...
Tax Talk: IRS Issues Ruling on Joint Venture with For-profit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued long awaited guidance on so-called "ancillary" joint ventures between tax exempt organizations and for-profits. An "ancillary" joint venture is a partnership between an exempt organization and a for-profit where the activity being conducted by the...