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An electronic publication of the Community Action Partnership's
Learning Communities Resource Center
Dear Community Action Colleagues:
Spring has sprung here in DC and in most parts of the country - and that means a host of activity including webinars, publications, and state and regional events. The T/TA team will be busy the next couple of months and we hope to see you in the field.
While there is a lot going on it is important to note that the initial comment period for ROMA Next Generation is quickly approaching. April 1st is the deadline to respond to the 5 NASCSP surveys and get comments/questions in to romanextgernation2016@gmail.com. While this is not the only opportunity to give feedback (the OMB clearance process includes a 60 and a 30 day public comment period), it is important to get both broad and deep involvement in the process now.
NOTE HER
Sincerely,
Jarle Crocker, PhD
Director, Training and Technical Assistance
Community Action Partnership
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BUILDING RESILIENCE:
THE PROMISE AND PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
Brochure is Available and Online Registration is Open!
Have you registered for the Community Action event of the year?
We are building workshops around the areas of:
- Effective Administration and Governance
- Promising Anti-Poverty Practices
- Strategies to Increase Visibility
- Research, Policy, and Action
- Performance at the Front Line
Additionally, we have specially designated sessions for SSVF agencies and tribal CSBG grantees.
We are also hosting pre-convention opportunities including a Pathways Peer Reviewer Training, Leadership Day, Community Service Day, and more. View the brochure for more information.
Get your registration in today! Especially for those bringing a team of front-line staff - there are 150 slots for a 20% discount when registering online.
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INITIAL COMMENT PERIOD FOR ROMA NEXT GENERATION
The initial comment period for ROMA Next Generation will be held from March 3, 2016 - April 1, 2016. It is important that CAA staff, State CSBG office staff and CAA State Association staff all engage in the review process and provide robust and thoughtful comments.
NASCSP is regularly updating the resources and webinar recordings on their website to ensure that all available information is widely disseminated. Continue to visit the ROMA Next Generation Page to see the Survey Overview, Webinar Recordings, and download the PDF of all the important ROMA Next Gen Components.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR LEARNING COMMUNITY NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
POSTPONED MARCH 29 - now JUNE 7
Bundling Services Resource Webinar
(ICF, International)
Find out about evidence-informed tools and resources for implementing integrated services in your agency. Register today.
Poverty Trends Session 1
(Center for Community Futures)
Join the first of eight open learning community group meetings on discussing the statistical reality of poverty, as well as recommendations and advocacy planning around those issues. Register today.
Uplifting the Family: A Two Generation Approach
(Garrett County Community Action Committee and Monica Barczak, Senior Advisor- Administration for Children and Families) Register here
Decreasing Family Homelessness Session 1
Financial Integration Opportunities for CAAs (CFED) Register here
Trauma Informed Approaches: A Guide to the Resources (ICF, International) Register here
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NEW TA GUIDE FOR PUBLIC CAAs RELEASED
The first TA guide updated for Public CAAs on CSBG Organizational Standards has been released. Check out the Partnership's website and the CSBG T/TA Resource Center throughout the spring as other guides are released.
Download Category 1 Today!
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Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
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CAA Leaders Legal Boot Camp
CAPLAW
This five-part webinar series and a new resource developed by CAPLAW in collaboration with the national Community Action Partnership, The CAA Leader's Legal Guide, aims to provide new and seasoned CAA leaders with an overview of the many legal requirements that they will work with on a regular basis. We will release the new resource with the first webinar in the series.
Tues, April 5: Uncle Sam's Money: Fundamentals of Federal Grant Law
Thurs, April 7: The Nuts and Bolts of the Federal CSBG Act
Tues, April 12: Dollars & Sense: Federal Grant Financial Management Rules
Thurs, April 14: In a Nutshell: Tax-Exempt Law for Nonprofit CAAs
Tues, April 19: Public CAA Essentials
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Decreasing Family Homelessness: Tell Us What You Need to Know!
Community Action Partnership is pleased to partner with the National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) t o offer the Decreasing Family Homelessness National Webinar Series/Learning Community Group. This webinar series will be designed to improve the effectiveness of Community Action Programs (CAP) agencies working on the frontline of addressing family homelessness. In an effort to tailor the content to the interests of our local partners, the Alliance has asked that CAP members interested in participating in the Decreasing Family Homelessness National Series take a few minutes to complete a brief survey .
The first webinar of the series will be held on April 13, 2016 at 2 p.m. EST.
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Pathways to Excellence
Open Training May 24-25th
New Orleans, LA
Pathways is the Partnership's premier organizational capacity building initiative. Just as the new CSBG organizational standards developed by the Center of Excellence in collaboration with the Community Action Network define the basic minimum requirements an agency must meet, the Standards of Excellence represent the highest level of management and operational performance to which an agency can aspire.
Attend the two-day training session to learn about the Standards and how to apply for the Organizational Self-Study - rigorous diagnostic tool that identifies strengths to build on and critical areas to improve.
View the Standards of Excellence and learn more about Pathways on our website. If your agency is interested in further building agency capacity, contact the Partnership today!
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New Publications
 Overall employment in rural (nonmetropolitan) areas accounts for between 13 and 14 percent of all U.S. employment. However, the distribution of employment across industries differs between rural and urban areas. Service industries account for the largest share of employment in both rural and urban areas but are more heavily represented in urban areas, where they account for close to three-fifths of all employment. Please read more at Rural Employment and Unemployment.
The report, Building American While Building Our Middle Class: Best Practices for P3 Infrastructure Projects, outlines best practices that can be incorporated into P3 agreements, such as the adoption of policies that set job quality and income thresholds, inclusive hiring, apprenticeship and other types of training opportunities and oversight of efforts to ensure fair employment practices. The report also recommends that P3 partners enter into community workforce agreements (CWA), potentially with labor unions, "that establish targeted hiring goals, training opportunities and jobs for communities of need."
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Upcoming Web Events
This webinar will provide an overview of SECD and the applicable Rural Development Programs. Please join us in this opportunity to learn more about SECD and how it can benefit rural communities.
Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CDT)
April 19, 2016 - 1:00 pm EDT
Over the past decade, extreme weather events have caused major catastrophes to cities large and small. From vulnerable energy grids to aging infrastructure, communities are susceptible to disasters in multiple ways, and the aftermath of the clean-up and redevelopment can affect a region for years. During this webcast, explore financing programs and structures for disaster resiliency, partnerships, and collaborative efforts to identify financing solutions.
April 26, May 19 - 1-4 pm Eastern
The Energy Investment Partnerships Webinar Series is a tailored four-part webinar series designed specifically for states and stakeholders working to develop or enhance an Energy Investment Partnership (EIP). The webinar series will provide research-based education on EIPs and how development finance agencies, public entities, foundations, energy organizations, and the financing community can work together to achieve greater program and project success to drive clean energy deployment.
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has scheduled a new date and time for the FY 2016 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) application webinar for credit union applicants. The webinar was originally scheduled for March 23, 2016, but was postponed due to technical difficulties. The new schedule and access information for the webinar is listed below.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
1:00 PM ET
Please call:1-800-369-1186
Participant Passcode: 5955531
Beginning March 23, 2016, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will hold biweekly webinars on POWER Initiative topics. Webinars will be held every other Wednesday at 2:00 PM EDT. The last webinar will be held June 1, 2016. Please join us to learn more about POWER.
Webinar topics and registration instructions are below. The webinars will use the Live Meeting platform.
April 6, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT | The POWER Initiative: A Deeper Dive into Implementation Support
April 20, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT | The POWER Initiative: A Deeper Dive into Technical Assistance
May 4, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT | The POWER Initiative: What the Data and Research Says
May 18, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT| Topic to be announced
June 1, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT | Topic to be announced
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Thank you for reading. We hope you found the content helpful.
Do you have questions for the Partnership's T/TA team? Contact us:
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This publication was created by National Association of Community Action Agencies - Community Action Partnership in the performance of the U.S. Department of Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services Grant Numbers 90ET0452 and 90ET0445.
Any opinion, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
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