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
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…
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…
CSBG Property Issues
This Q+A resource addresses frequently asked questions and commonly faced issues associated with the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) prohibition against using CSBG funds to acquire, construct, or permanently improve facilities. It is important to note that the analysis does not represent the...
Training & Orientation Tool for Nonprofit CAA Boards
This presentation was created in response to a need in the network for training and orientation materials that state Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) offices, state associations, and individual Community Action Agencies (CAAs) can use to educate their own boards and staff that work with the...
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Boards (Head Start)
CAPLAW's Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for a Board of Directors of a CAA with a Head Start program helps boards manage conflicts of interest as required under the federal CSBG Act and Head Start Act. CAAs can use these templates to update their own policies for compliance and to ensure...
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Senior Staff (Head Start)
CAPLAW's Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Senior Staff of a CAA with a Head Start program helps senior staff manage conflicts of interest as required under the federal CSBG Act and Head Start Act. CAAs can use these templates to update their own policies for compliance and to ensure greater...
Sample Subrecipient Pre-Award Risk Assessment Tool
CAPLAW's Sample Pre-Award Risk Assessment Tool helps a CAA conduct the required pre-award risk assessment prior to subawarding federal funds. The tool also describes the differences between a subcontractor and subrecipient relationship under the Uniform Guidance.
Legal Issues Unique to CAAs
Working with Community Action Agencies (CAAs) on legal matters can sometimes be challenging for outside counsel. The myriad of federal grants that CAAs receive requires compliance with layers of requirements that can make seemingly simple issues more involved and complex. In this two-part webinar...
WIOA Resource Guide
This guide is intended to help CAAs find resources related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This resource serves as a one-stop center for the myriad of WIOA requirements in statutes, regulations, and guidance from multiple federal agencies.
Mergers as a Strategy for Success
Many nonprofit organizations view mergers as a last resort, a reaction to financial distress or leadership vacuum. But what if CAA leaders considered mergers proactively—as a way to encourage organizational growth, strengthen effectiveness, replicate best practices—and to do so in a cost-effective...
An Exploration of Shared Administrative Services
Faced with government budget cuts and increased competition for funding, CAAs are exploring various alternatives for sharing or combining resources to reduce their operational costs and increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Sharing administrative services with another organization can also...