Resource Library
All of CAPLAW’s resources and publications are now available in CAPLAW’s new Resource Library. Use the search filters below to find the resource you need.
Featured Resources
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...
Dynamic Duos Podcast
Mutual respect and trust between leaders at a Community Action Agency (CAA) is essential to the stability of the organization. Without a strong relationship between a CAA board chair and executive...
Tips on Preparing for a Possible Government Shutdown
With the possibility of a federal government shutdown looming, what should CAAs be doing to prepare? Review 10 tips to consider when preparing for a possible shutdown. Summaries of federal agency...
Requiring Exempt Employees to Record Time Worked
May CAAs require exempt employees to record their hours worked or will doing so undermine the salary-basis test for their exemption from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
What Does the Recent Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision Mean for Your Organization?
Make no mistake about it - in the recent Citizens United decision, the Supreme Court radically changed the rules of the road for for-profit and some nonprofit corporations looking to influence elections. In sort, it removed the prohibition on corporations and unions spending their own money for...
Sample Attorney Engagement Letter
This Sample Attorney Consultant Engagement Letter is an example of the type of agreement a CAA could enter into with outside counsel to obtain assistance on particular legal matters.
Sample Board Applicant Questionnaire (CAA + Head Start)
CAPLAW's Sample Board Applicant Questionnaire for CAAs with Head Start Programs helps CAAs track the Head Start required qualifications for the governing body, as well as determine a board applicant's relevant experiences for board service.
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.
Head Start Reauthorization Brings Major Changes for Grantees
On December 12, 2007, the “Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007,” became law. The 2007 Act (formally Public Law 110-134) is the first reauthorization and revision of the Head Start Act since 1998. Although the new 2007 Act either retains or slightly rewords many provisions from...
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...
Immigration Check-Up: Is Your CAA I-9 Compliant?
In light of recent immigration raids of worksites across the country and a significant increase in investigations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), CAAs should take a closer look at their Form I-9 compliance to ensure that they understand their obligations as employers and use the most...