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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.
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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...
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...
Election Year Refreshers for Nonprofit and Public CAAs
Keeping track of the rules relating to election and campaign activity for both nonprofit and public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) is never easy! As the election season enters its final stretch, read CAPLAW’s updated Election Year Refreshers for a quick review of some of the most significant...
Ask the Financial Experts: Fiscal Navigation in 2022
Fiscal administration and management issues for federal grants become more complex with the influx of funding. Many of the challenges, from managing new programs and a rapid ramp-up of services, to cost allowability as needs evolve, relate to the financial administration of new or increased...
Community Economic Development for CAAs
As part of their mission to lift people with low incomes from poverty to self-sufficiency, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) often seek to spur growth and build wealth in their communities through job creation and business development. These efforts can generally be referred to as “community...
Social Enterprise Case Study: CT Food 4 Thought
This webinar discussed CAPLAW's case study on CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, Inc., a CAA in northwest Connecticut. The webinar featured New Opportunities’ Executive Director Bill Rybczyk, who shared the story of how his team pivoted strategically to...