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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.
Featured Resources
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...
Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: An Ever-Evolving Concept
Familiar changes are likely coming to worker classification rules under federal wage and hour laws. With these changes, CAAs may find that more workers may be treated under the Fair Labor Standards Act as independent contractors instead of employees. However, CAAs are currently left in a confusing...
Public Charge: What CAAs Need to Know About the 2025 Proposed Rule
On November 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to rescind nearly the entire public charge rule that previously went into effect on December 23, 2022 (the “2022 Rule”) without a formal replacement. The 2022 Rule established...
Internal Revenue Service Article Archive
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the federal agency responsible for interpreting and enforcing the tax code, including the provisions related to tax-exempt status. To assist the public with understanding complicated tax laws, the IRS releases various written determinations that apply portions...
Departmental Appeals Board Article Archive
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government. HHS’s Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) is responsible for providing dispute resolution services for HHS grants and programs. Grantees can appeal determinations by HHS agencies to the DAB...
Ask CAPLAW: What the Federal Government Shutdown Means for CAAs
In this webinar, CAPLAW discussed the impact of the federal government shutdown on the Community Action Network. This session was designed as an open forum to hear and respond to CAAs as they navigate uncertainty, maintain operational continuity, and plan proactively. Participants were given the...
Strategic Collaborations Between CAAs and Tribal Entities
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides federal funds to states, territories, and tribal organizations to support a wide range of community-based activities to reduce poverty. Tribes are not only part of the fabric of the Community Action Network, but are serving some of the most...
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 Directors, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting policies, officers, conflicts...
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 Guidance). The Uniform Guidance is a set of regulations that govern the oversight and use of federal grant...
HHS Refreshes the GPS… Again
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released another new version of its Grants Policy Statement (GPS) effective October 1, 2025. Prior to multiple changes starting in the Summer of 2024, the GPS remained unchanged since 2007. These recent revisions to the GPS, including the...