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
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...
Are You in Compliance with the ACA?
This webinar covers the latest developments in implementation of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on employer-sponsored health plans. Topics discussed include provisions currently in effect, such as the 90-day waiting period limit, as well as upcoming requirements such as the “pay or play”...
Sample Political Activity Policy
This is a sample political activity policy that Community Action Agencies (CAA) may use as a starting place to create their own policy. You should review it carefully and edit as necessary to ensure that it meets the needs and practices of your organization and complies with any applicable state...
Working Better Together
Increasingly, CAAs are exploring shared services and mergers as strategies to improve their sustainability and enhance their efficiency and effectiveness. This guide covers commonly-asked legal questions on shared services and mergers, as well as additional resources – including case studies on CAAs that have shared services or merged with other organizations.
A Cup of Alphabet Soup To Cure A Few FMLA Ills
If you manage employees’ requests for leave, you may need a generous helping of alphabet soup. That is not the A to Z of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but a serving of the more challenging aspects that often cause management consternation in administering a law that can result in staffing...
Navigating an Employee Request for Accommodation
Are you confused about when and how your community action agency (CAA) must accommodate employee requests for individualized treatment? Do you struggle with striking a balance between accommodating employees and maintaining a productive and effective workplace? This webinar will provide you with...
Tackling Tricky Wage and Hour Topics
Test your wage and hour prowess by working through several scenarios that address some of the trickier federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues faced by Community Action Agencies (CAAs). This practical look at the FLSA will aid CAAs in discovering ways to reduce wage and hour law liability....
Are You Ready for the ACA?
This webinar covers the latest developments in implementation of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on employer-sponsored health plans. Topics discussed include:an update on preparing for the “pay or play” mandate;preparing for upcoming nondiscrimination and auto enrollment...
Monitoring Map for CAAs
This toolkit represents a collaborative effort between the Community Action Partnership (Partnership) and CAPLAW to provide timely training and technical assistance (T/TA) material about the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) monitoring process. The toolkit, titled Monitoring Map for CAAs: A...
Merger of a New York CAA and Non-CAA
This case study is based on CAPLAW’s interview with Adrian Fassett, President/Chief Executive Officer of Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. (EOC) in Patchogue, New York, as well as a review of EOC’s website and its IRS Form 990.