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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)…
Spotlight on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working with immigrant communities often struggle to provide effective assistance due to the complexities of immigration and public benefits laws…
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…
Complying with the New FLSA Overtime Rule
On April 26, 2024, DOL published a Final Rule on Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (the “Final Rule”). Key changes in the Final Rule include: (i) on July 1, 2024, raising the salary level above which...
2024 Final Uniform Guidance Revisions
On April 22, 2024, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the final revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), 2 C.F.R. Part 200, in the Federal Register. This webinar outlines some...
DOL Increases Salary Level for FLSA Overtime Exemption
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) will soon need to consider the exempt status of their employees and eligibility for overtime pay following recent regulatory changes issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). On April 26, 2024, DOL published a Final Rule on Defining and Delimiting the...
Final Uniform Guidance Revisions Issued
On April 4, 2024, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a draft version of the federal register notice releasing the final revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), 2 C.F.R. Part...
Being Direct: Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation Webinar
In this webinar, CAPLAW and financial expert Kay Sohl review the Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation toolkit and discuss the issue it covers, including factors CAAs should weigh when deciding. . .
Being Direct: Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation
When federally funded organizations incur shared costs that benefit multiple funding awards it can be difficult to determine how much to charge each award for those costs. Allowable methods of shared cost recovery vary, and organizations weigh factors such as size, resources, experience, staffing,...
Tips on Preparing for a Possible Government Shutdown
With the possibility of a federal government shutdown looming, what should CAAs be doing to prepare? This resource offers 10 tips to consider.
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…