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An electronic publication of the Community Action Partnership's
Learning Communities Resource Center
Dear Community Action Colleagues:
The start of summer means the beginning of national convention season, so please make sure to take advantage of the Partnership's discounted rate (good until July 8th) and get your registration in for CAPLAW's conference if you haven't already - space in our hotel in Austin is filling up fast! Also make sure to check out the links to the Research and Evaluation Conference on Self Sufficiency going on now, many of the sessions can be streamed live for free. The rest of this month's newsletter is filled with other helpful links and resources, most notably updates to our Technical Assistance Guides for the Organizational Standards specifically designed for our public agencies and dates for upcoming national webinars hosted by our Learning Communities Resource Center. We hope to see you and your agencies in Austin at the end of August!
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
Discounted Rate through July 8th - Get your registrations in today! Don't forget about the discount for Front-Line Staff when you register online.
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CAPLAW National Training Conference Just Around the Corner
June 22-24, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale
Many of this year's sessions focus on actions network leaders can take to comply with new requirements such as the CSBG Organizational Standards and the Uniform Guidance. Topics we will address include conducting risk assessments, drafting personnel policies, developing annual budgets and forecasts, honing democratic selection procedures, updating time and effort reporting, and much more! Participating in CAPLAW's intense, 2½ days of training in financial, governance, human resources, sustainability and federal grant program matters will equip network leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to strategize and ride high on the waves of compliance and leadership.
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2016 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CONFERENCE ON
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
RECS, sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families, will take place this week-June 1 -3, 2016-at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gathers researchers, State and local administrators, practitioners, and Federal officials and policymakers to discuss cutting-edge research on family self-sufficiency and social welfare programs and policies.
You can view the live stream of many of the conference sessions, which allow for online participation. Check the website for the schedule, session descriptions, speaker bios, and materials for download. Many of the workshops cover key topics for Community Action.
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PUBLIC TA GUIDES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS
Maximum Feasible Participation
The Organizational Standards Center of Excellence team has been working to provide Technical Assistance Guides to accompany the Organizational Standards for Public Agencies. All of the guides from Category 1: Maximum Feasible Participation are available on the Partnership's website and in the CSBG TTA Resource Center. Similar to the Private guides, they include
- Considerations for the Review Process
- Guidance on the Definition and Intent for each Standard
- Guidance on Compliance and Documentation for each Standard
- Beyond Compliance: Benchmarking Organizational Performance
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NEW DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OVERTIME RULE FOR NONPROFITS
Guidance from CAPLAW
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued a long-anticipated final rule (the "Overtime Rule") that affects whether certain employees may be treated as exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). DOL estimates that the new Overtime Rule will extend overtime protections to an additional 4.2 million exempt workers who are not currently eligible. Read the full News Flash including a summary and resources from CAPLAW here.
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Community Economic Development Webinar Series
You can register for one or both of the remaining sessions. Each session is $20.00 plus a $1.99 service fee. You will need to register on both EventBrite and Webex.
What is the Office of Community Services' CED Program: Use $800,000 to Create Jobs
June 29th (2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT)
Level: All
The purpose of the Community Economic Development discretionary grant program is to promote and support projects that address economic self-sufficiency for low-income persons and distressed communities by awarding funds to community development corporations (CDCs) to create employment and business development opportunities. In this session you will be presented with several CED projects funded with OCS-CED grants. You will hear what works (and what has not worked) and how the funds could be used in many innovative ways. Register
Assessing the Use of Debt (Loans) in Community Development: Upsides and Downsides
July 27th (2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT)
Level: Intermediate
This is an intermediate session for those organizations that are considering using debt in a proposed CED project or are thinking of taking out a note (debt) on existing properties. Many projects can afford to fill project financing gaps with debt, but should you? This session will focus on the considerations you should make before taking on debt. Register
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Learning Community National Webinar Series
Bundling Services Resource Webinar
(ICF, International)
Presenters from ICF International will outline evidence-informed tools and resources for implementing integrated services in Community Action agencies. Presenters will provide an overview of the challenges around creating bundled service approach and provide participants with resources to address those challenges and foster integrated solutions to build family self-sufficiency. Register here
Decreasing Family Homelessness Session 2
June 15, 2016 2pm ET
(The National Alliance to End Homelessness)
This webinar series is designed to improve the effectiveness of Community Action Programs (CAP) agencies working on the frontline of addressing family homelessness.Building on the research and information shared in our initial webinar, this next presentation will provide a deeper dive into the various processes and challenges of implementing innovative homelessness strategies. Register here
National Poverty Trends Session 2
June 29, 2016 1pm ET
Social and economic conditions have changed dramatically since the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Yet 46.7 million people in the U.S. live in poverty, 15.5 million of whom are children. As the U.S. Census Bureau reported in its annual estimates on income, poverty and health insurance coverage, the poverty rate for 2014 was 14.8 percent, unchanged from 2013. This Poverty Trends webinar series will offer in-depth information on the state of poverty in America and will provide participating agencies with resources on how to analyze their community data on the poverty level and provide tools for anti-poverty advocacy on the local and state level. Register here
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INTEGRATING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES:
Examples from Community Action and Head Start
Congratulations to NeighborImpact, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, and the Massachusetts Association for Community Action on all of your efforts in the area of financial capability!
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ATTORNEY NETWORK WEBINAR
Working with Personnel Policies and Procedures for CAAs
CAPLAW encourages CAAs to invite the attorneys that they work with to participate in the upcoming attorney network webinar - June 8th 2-3:30pm ET.
This webinar is intended to help attorneys better understand the legal issues unique to CAAs with respect to their personnel policies and practices. We will discuss the human resources directives in the CSBG Organizational Standards and the new overtime rule recently released by the Department of Labor, as well as other specific issues such as lobbying/political activity policies and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. This webinar will also suggest practice tips for attorneys on drafting and reviewing personnel policies.
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WORKING ON YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT?
LOOKING TO EASILY ACCESS STATISTICS? WONDERING HOW POVERTY ISSUES ARE MEASURED?
U.S. Census Bureau 2016 Summer Camp Webinar Series 
Join one of the many webinars offered by the U.S. Census Bureau this summer from June 1- August 31 on how to access and utilize census bureau statistics. Many of the webinars will showcase how to access key statistics for your needs assessment data. The webinars are free so be sure to share with your needs assessment team and others today! Just to name a few:
Measuring Poverty in the 21st Century
The Stanford Center on Poverty & Inequality hosted a conference on the future of poverty measurement. You can view video recordings of the sessions including:
Community Commons Reporting and Mapping Tool
Many of you have probably heard of and utilized our needs assessment tool on Community Commons where you can get service area specific data across issue areas shown in charts, graphs, and maps. If you haven't, be sure to check it out today to save time on gathering statistics and to get all the data you need at the county and census tract level with a simple click.
Community Commons also puts out a digest of new maps they create, new data sets that have been added, and webinars on how to use different pieces of the site. Last week they hosted -
Using Maps to Support Storytelling. Check out the recording below.
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Using Maps to Support Storytelling
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Pediatricians and Anti-Poverty Organizations: Building Bridges
June 20, 2016 3-4 p.m. ET
The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) recent policy statement on child poverty encourages pediatricians to tackle "poverty-related disorders" through health screenings and interventions as well as address the "toxic effects of poverty" through program and policy advocacy.
This national webinar will feature members of AAP but also leaders of state and local anti-poverty efforts. On this call you will learn about the different ways AAP and individual pediatricians can address the detrimental effects of poverty on children's health. You will also hear how local and state anti-poverty leaders are working to build new or stronger alliances with AAP chapters and pediatricians.
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Understanding and Planning for Coordinated Monitoring Systems in Early Care and Education
Two new resources from OPRE that offer get an overview of ECE monitoring, the major ECE monitoring systems, and tools that state/territory leaders can use to document them. View them here.
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NASCSP ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
Omaha, NE
REGISTRATION OPEN
NASCSP's 2016 Annual Training Conference offers a valuable opportunity for professionals from around the country to come together and discuss strategies for meeting new challenges. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) track will focus on HHS CSBG initiatives. It will also highlight best practices related to anti-poverty efforts, performance management, and performance measurement. Sessions will include updates on ROMA Next Generation, Organizational Standards, ACSI, State and Federal Accountability Measures, a discussion with the Office of Community Services about their vision for the future of the Network, and more. Learn more and register today.
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2016 Risk Summit
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
September 18-20 - Chicago
This two and a half day conference is ideal for nonprofit leaders who want to broaden their perspective on risk, learn practical strategies for identifying and managing risk, and bring risk resources and know-how back to their mission-driven organizations. If you're interested in positioning the risk management function to truly fortify your mission and navigate around or through the "what ifs" of the nonprofit world, you won't want to miss this event.
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CSBG T/TA RESOURCE CENTER
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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:
@NatTrainingCTR
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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