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
Building Readiness: Plan, Prevent, Respond, and Protect
As organizations across the Community Action network resume operations and services disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak, it is critical to thoughtfully consider issues that are likely to arise and plan carefully to adjust to the new normal. This FAQ attempts to anticipate and address many of the questions on the forefront of CAAs’ planning efforts.
CSBG Training Tool for Public CAA Boards
One way to empower a CAA board is to give it the tools it needs to educate itself. With this in mind, CAPLAW has created this self-training tool to provide a public CAA board with the guidance and...
Webinar on Federal Vaccine Mandates Compliance Guide
CAPLAW recently issued a step-by-step guide to help the Community Action network navigate the employee vaccination mandates announced by OSHA, Head Start, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In this resource we describe the planning process your CAA should consider as you...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Step-by-Step Guide for Community Action
This step-by-step compliance guide is intended to help the Community Action network navigate the employee vaccination mandates announced by OSHA, Head Start, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We describe the planning process your CAA should consider as you develop and update your policies to reflect the new requirements.
OSHA and CMS Vaccine Mandates
The highly-anticipated OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandates have been issued. Under the OSHA ETS, employers with 100 or more employees must ensure their workers are either fully vaccinated or are submitting negative COVID-19...
CAPLAW’s FY2021 New Resources
In this webinar we discuss how CAPLAW's recently issued resources can help your CAA! • CAPLAW's new resource library• Board training videos• CSBG Q&A on Eligibility + Pandemic Supplement• FAQ on the Roles and Responsibilities of Public CAA Boards• Tax Issues to Consider When Sharing Employees•...
Vaccines and Religious/Medical Accommodations
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, continuing to impact our communities and workplaces, new legal considerations have surfaced and are evolving. The recently announced Head Start and OSHA vaccine and testing mandates will impact CAA workplace policies and operations, and many agencies are trying to...
Religious Exemption Request – COVID-19 Vaccine
This sample form was developed in connection with CAPLAW’s Vaccines and the COVID-19 Pandemic series of conversations. The template allows employees to request an exemption from an employee vaccination mandate and provide corroborating information and documentation. It also contains some...
Medical Exemption Request – COVID-19 Vaccine
This sample form was developed in connection with CAPLAW’s Vaccines and the COVID-19 Pandemic series of conversations. The template allows employees to request an exemption from an employee vaccination mandate and provide corroborating information and documentation. It also contains some...
Template Meeting Minutes and Index of Form Resolutions
Community action agency (CAA) boards perform vital governance and oversight functions for their organizations. Nowhere is this more evident than at board meetings, where board members hear reports, deliberate, and make decisions that guide organizational efforts. Meetings are the main venue where...
Weatherproofing CAA Bylaws
As we have seen recently, unexpected emergencies can pose governance challenges for organizations, especially with respect to bylaws compliance. During the pandemic, CAAs, like many organizations, relied on counsel to help them navigate a number of bylaws provisions relating to meetings, board...