by Allie Fiske | Dec 2021 | resources
A community action agency (CAA) cannot serve its clients without gathering important details about them. Information provided by clients forms the basis for key decisions about program eligibility and the provision of services, and allows the agency to communicate...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
Tripartite boards of public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) face unique challenges in overseeing programs funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and other sources. While their relationship with local government provides lines of communication to...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to carry out a variety of activities designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become...
by ws-user | Mar 2021 | resources
The language in the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act lays the groundwork for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to exercise great discretion when identifying, recruiting, and selecting private sector members and groups to serve on the tripartite board.A...
by ws-user | Nov 2020 | resources
After a lengthy comment process and the litigation of several preliminary injunctions attempting to block its implementation, the Department of Homeland Security’s new “public charge rule” is currently in effect in all states. With the COVID-19 pandemic and...
