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Complying with the New Head Start Performance Standards
On August 21, 2024, the federal Office of Head Start (OHS) released extensive regulatory changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) in Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming (the Final Rule)…
Open Meetings Law State-by-State Guide
Open meetings laws typically apply to federal, state, and local governmental bodies. However, some states expand applicability to non-governmental entities, such as recipients of government grants and certain nonprofit organizations…
Responding to Data Incidents
With cybercrime increasing, this question arises more and more often. Many CAAs have moved away from paper records toward electronic systems which contain significant amounts of data, and it isn’t always clear what obligations a CAA has when data within its care is compromised…
CAPLAW CSBG Training Module
This Introduction to CSBG training module is an interactive tool for Community Action Agencies to learn about the federal Community Services Block Grant Act. All Community Action Agencies receive Community Services Block Grant (or CSBG) funds…
Build America, Buy America: How BABA Impacts CAA Programs
Federal grant recipients such as Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working on public infrastructure projects will now need to ensure the supplies and materials they purchase are primarily manufactured in the United States. The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA, or Buy America) was enacted…
Employee Retention Credit: What Your CAA Needs to Know
The Employee Retention Credit (the “Credit”) was enacted on March 27, 2020, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the first major COVID-19 pandemic relief package. The purpose of the Credit was to help employers…
The Public Health Emergency is Ending: Now What?
President Biden’s administration announced that the federal public health emergency and national emergency related to COVID-19 will expire on May 11, 2023, triggering an end to a number of flexibilities and policies that have enabled the federal government…
Sample Social Media Policy
This Sample Social Media Policy is intended to help CAAs understand the legal framework and some of the legal issues that may arise as a result of employee use of social media. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the use of social media are evolving, and this sample policy...
Mastering the A-B-CSBGs: Monitoring and Termination
CAA leaders should understand the life cycle of a CSBG grant so they can make smart decisions about spending, reporting, and accounting for their funding. This session explored the performance management process, including monitoring by state CSBG offices and the Office of Community Services, and...
Mastering the A-B-CSBGs: Mechanics of CSBG
This webinar covered the planning and reporting requirements that facilitate the implementation of CSBG at the state and agency level. In this session, we discussed topics such as allocation of funding, designation of new eligible entity, state plans and the community needs assessment. This...
Mastering the A-B-CSBGs: Uses of CSBG Funds
CSBG funds are unique among federal grants in that their use is guided by the needs of the communities served. In this session, we discussed the rules and guidance governing the various ways CSBG funds can be used. This session is part of CAPLAW’s Mastering the A-B-CSBGs series, which covers the...
Mastering the A-B-CSBGs: Tripartite Board Selection and Composition
Maintaining a tripartite board is challenging enough without questions about who can serve and how to elect them. In this session, we reviewed the rules and guidance applicable to the public, private, and consumer sectors. This session is part of CAPLAW's Mastering the A-B-CSBGs series, which...