The deadline to submit session proposals for the
2015 Annual Conference in August is April 10th!
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 ANNOUNCING HR1655: THE NEW CSBG REAUTHORIZATION BILL
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Announcing HR1655: The New CSBG Reauthorization Bill Introduced by
Rep. Fitzpatrick with Rep. McCollum
(Representatives Fitzpatrick and McCollum were joined by: Representative Goodlatte, Representative Costa, Representative Hanna, Representative Dent and Representative Barletta.)
It was an exciting moment during the NCAF conference last week when word came that CSBG reauthorization bill was introduced in the House of Representatives. HR 1655 is a a critical document for the Community Action Network and we encourage the Network to visit www.ncaf.org for ongoing updates on the bill.
Check out congress.gov to get alerts on where the bill is in the process and to see the text of the bill when it is posted.
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HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS TO SERVE TANF RECIPIENTS
AND OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS
| Program Office: Office of Family Assistance
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FX-0951
Letter of Intent Due: April 29, 2015
Application Due Date: May 29, 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing that it anticipates competitively awarding cooperative agreements to support demonstration projects that are designed to provide eligible individuals with the opportunity to obtain education and training for occupations in the health care field that pay well and are expected to either experience labor shortages or be in high demand. In addition to providing education and training services, funds for this project may be used for child care, case management, and other supportive services as appropriate.
HPOG programs can also include other partners that provide resources or expertise to better coordinate services and improve outcomes for program participants, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, legal aid, and especially services funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), such as Head Start, child care, domestic violence prevention, and refugee resettlement programs.
Download the full application here.
Also visit the Office of Family Assistance/HPOG website for more details.
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AN UPDATE FOR CONSUMERS ABOUT CORRECTED 1095-As
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service Issues Updated Guidance Concerning
the Affordable Care Act and Taxes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance for those who have had coverage through the Health Insurance Market Place last year. This is important information needed in order to complete and file a tax return.
Key pieces of information include the actual premium rate for "second lowest cost Silver" or benchmark plan in your area. This rate is used to determine the amount of premium tax credit coverage recipients were eligible to receive. In addition to the premium rate, guidance has been released on how to and the status of corrected Marketplace tax statements. These forms are being mailed as and customers should be receiving calls informing them that their form is ready.
For more information on this and other updated guidance simply click on this link to visit the CMS blog post outlining all this recent set updated guidance: http://blog.cms.gov/2015/03/20/an-update-for-consumers-about-corrected-1095-as/
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UPCOMING WEBINAR ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP BENCH
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Inside Out: Developing your Leadership Bench from Within
The Partnership's National Training Center will be hosting a webinar presented by David Tucker covering leadership development on April 21, 2015 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT.
The webinar will be based on the Partnership's training manual titled Batter Up! Building Your Leadership Bench produced in coordination with Brown Buckley Tucker Consulting. Specific focus areas will center around developing internal leadership and will provide an invaluable basis for ensuring that your organization's leadership pool will remain diverse, accessible, and effective for the future.
This webinar is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Please register here. You may direct any questions regarding this webinar to acruz@communityactionpartnership.com
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PARTNERSHIP SEEKS PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR LEARNING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTER
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The Community Action Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Ledyard as the new Project Director for our Supportive Services for Veteran's Families (SSVF) Program. As a result, Barbara's former position as the Project Director of the Learning Communities Resource Center is now open. Please see the following description for additional information about this exciting opportunity!
Community Action Partnership seeks experienced professional to lead project to create Learning Communities focused on identifying effective practice models to address poverty. Will also provide capacity building services to the Community Action Network. Five or more years of experience managing human service programs or agency, nonprofit management and governance, project management, and coalition work needed. Out of state travel required. Bachelor's Degree required, Masters preferred. Click here for complete information.
(until 4.6.15)
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WIPFLI NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT UPCOMING EVENTS
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August 24-25, 2015
OMB's New Uniform Guidance
Community Action Partnership Annual Convention
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
San Francisco, CA
Registration Fee:
Cost for Community Action Partnership members are as follows:
* $625 per participant registering on or before July 27, 2015. (Partnership Members must use the promo code CAPSF* when registering or they will be charged the regular early bird rate of $645)
* $795 (regular registration fee) per participant registering after July 27, 2015.
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APRIL IS ADVOCACY MONTH: FREE WEBINARS FROM BOARDSOURCE
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Making the Case: Why Advocacy by Nonprofits is So Important
In support of the Stand for Your Mission campaign, BoardSource and the Alliance for Justice invite you to join us for a series of free webinars on advocacy. In webinar #1, we'll discuss what advocacy is - it's much more than lobbying - and how it can help public charities accomplish their goals.
April 2, 2015
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
REGISTER HERE
You CAN Advocate: Overview of the Legal Rules
Contrary to popular myth, 501(c)(3) public charities can lobby. In this webinar, the second in our free advocacy series, we'll provide an overview of what counts as lobbying...and how much you can legally do. This webinar is presented in support of the Stand for Your Mission campaign.
April 9, 2015
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
REGISTER HERE
Putting It All Together: How to Incorporate Advocacy into Your Organization
In the last of our free series of webinars on nonprofit advocacy, Abby Levine from the Alliance for Justice will share case studies explaining why and how several different organizations embrace advocacy. This webinar is presented in support of the Stand for Your Mission campaign.
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PLAN NOW FOR THE 2015 ANNUAL CONVENTION
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 The CONVENTION BROCHURE is now available to download, click here.
Click here for CONVENTION RESERVATIONS at the Marriott Marquis
On-line REGISTRATION for the Annual Convention is now available , click here.
For exhibitor and advertising information, please click here.
AWARDS INFORMATION: The Jayne Thomas Grassroots Volunteer Recognition Award and
The Sargent Shriver Achievement Award
Please click here for complete information.
Grab the early bird rate today!
You can register for the full event as well as several
pre-convention activities to help you maximize your trip!
Keep an eye on this link for more information!
The CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS is open!
The deadline to submit session proposals is April 10th.
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