Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Revised Weatherization Prevailing Wage Determinations

Read the CAPLAW Article Revised Weatherization Prevailing Wage Determinations.  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised the wage determinations for Residential Weatherization Workers for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. However, CAAs should wait to implement the revised wage determination until the U.S. Department of Energy has amended its Weatherization Assistance Program ARRA grant agreement with their state and the state has in turn amended its contract with the CAA.

View additional weatherization resources in CAPLAW's Online ARRA toolkit

OMB Issues New Guidance on ARRA Jobs Reporting

Read the CAPLAW Article OMB Issues New Guidance on ARRA Jobs Reporting in response to confusion about how to calculate and report estimates of jobs created and/or retained by Recovery Act funds, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued new guidance on ARRA jobs reporting. This guidance applies to ARRA reports due January 10.

View additional ARRA Reporting Information in CAPLAW's Online ARRA Toolkit

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Weatherization Assistance Program Procurement Tool Kit

View the complete Weatherization Assistance Program Procurement Tool Kit , part of CAPLAW's Online ARRA Toolkit. The toolkit aims to assist Grantees as much as possible in ramp up efforts for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

View other Weatherization resources in CAPLAW's Online ARRA Toolkit

Monday, December 14, 2009

Office of Head Start program instructions

Read the Office of Head Start's program instructions in response to a number of questions raised by Head Start grantees in recent years concerning allowable and unallowable charges to Head Start grants for facility acquisition, major renovations, rent, and related topics.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Don't Forget to Register!

Don't forget to register for the December 18th CAPLAW Audio Conference, Solving the Davis-Bacon Puzzle, and other Weatherization Matters.

Register for the conference online or print & mail registration form

Monday, December 7, 2009

OCS Information Memorandum 116

Read OCS Information Memorandum 116, Guidance on corrective action, termination or reduction of funding for CSBG eligible entities.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Upcoming CAPLAW Audio Conference

Register for CAPLAW's Upcoming Audio Conference,
Solving the Davis-Bacon Payroll Puzzle and Other Weatherization Matters

Register Now!

When:
December 18, 2009, 12pm-1:30pm Eastern Time

Presenters:

Allison Ma’luf, Esq., CAPLAW Associate Counsel

Rick W. Pins Esq., Mr. Pins is a shareholder in Leonard, Street and Deinard’s Labor and Employment Law practice group. He splits his practice equally between the labor and employment disciplines, and both counsels and litigates on behalf of clients. Mr. Pins counsels clients daily in a variety of employment-related areas, including wage and hour, drug and alcohol testing, FMLA, discrimination, hiring, discipline, separation, privacy, background checking, record keeping and workplace violence. He also counsels clients on compliance with federal and state prevailing wage laws and transportation regulations.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Learn about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 which took effect on November 21, 2009.  The Attorneys at Fisher & Phillips are also holding a free webinar on December 18th designed to help employers comply with GINA's nondiscrimination provisions.  Register for the Fisher & Phillips Free Webinar.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Department of Energy Weatherization Procurement Toolkit

View the DOE memo on “The Weatherization Procurement Toolkit”

The toolkit aims to assist Grantees as much as possible in ramp up efforts for the Weatherization Assistance Program. For a copy of the toolkit, please contact your state association.

Monday, November 23, 2009

NEW! General CAPLAW ARRA FAQS

Visit CAPLAW's new General ARRA FAQs page, part of the CAPLAW Online ARRA Toolkit.

UPDATED! CAPLAW Online ARRA Toolkit

View updated Davis-Bacon Act information and resources, part of CAPLAW's Online ARRA Toolkit. 

Friday, November 20, 2009

Job Reporting Update for Head Start Grantees

Job reporting update for Head Start grantees receiving COLA increases under ARRA – November 18, 2009

Recent guidance  from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services informs Head Start and Early Head Start grantees who receive Cost of Living Increases (COLA) under ARRA that the use of these funds will no longer be reported as jobs retained. An Office of Management and Budget (OMB) FAQ on reporting  makes it clear that COLAs should not be counted as jobs retained.

UPDATED! Step-by-Step Guide for Complying with the Davis-Bacon Act

View updated appendices and instructions in CAPLAW's Step-by-Step Guide for Complying with the Davis-Bacon Act for weatherization assistance program subgrantees, their contractors and subcontractors.

View the Updated Step-by-Step Guide

CAPLAW Congratulates Eloise Pasachoff

CAPLAW would like to congratulate Eloise Pasachoff, former CAPLAW legal intern, on her new position as clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor!

Updated CAPLAW Bylaws Toolkit

CAPLAW’s recently updated Bylaws Toolkit is just what you need to make your organization’s bylaws clear, effective, and up-to-date.

The toolkit outlines key concepts for your agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the Board of Directors, petitions for board representation, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting policies, officers, conflicts of interest, and more. Updated information includes new sample language reflecting: the requirements of the 2007 Head Start Reauthorization, evolving governance best practices, and CAPLAW’s experience reviewing CAA bylaws over the last several years. The toolkit is available in hard-copy or in handy electronic form.

Order now!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

New! Head Start Consultant Sample Agreement

New CAPLAW Head Start Consultant Sample Agreement on early childhood education and development in compliance with federal Head Start requirements.

View the sample agreement

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

CAPLAW IRS & Form 990 Information

Visit CAPLAW's New IRS and Form 990 Information Page

Get information on the redesigned Form 990, read IRS exempt organization updates, access online trainings and toolkits, and more.

View the IRS and Form 990 Information Page

Monday, November 16, 2009

Connect with CAA Financial Professionals & Experts

Share information, provide peer-to-peer assistance, benefit from financial experts' input.

CAPLAW's CAA Financial Network e-Forum is a virtual meeting place for CAA financial professionals to discuss financial issues with peers and financial experts. The CAA Financial Network e-Forum is free and open to CAPLAW members and non-members alike.

Join the CAA Financial Network e-Forum

Friday, November 13, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Robert M. Coard Tribute Video

Watch the ABCD tribute video to Robert Coard.

Employers Must Update Required EEOC Posting

Leonard, Street and Deinard Alert:
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an update to its required "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" posting. The new version reflects current federal employment discrimination law, including information regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and ADA Amendments Act regulations. The revised poster also includes updates from the U.S. Department of Labor.

The EEOC posting update is mandatory for all covered employers and can be downloaded at the EEOC's Web site: www.eeoc.gov/posterform.html.

Read more about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Robert M. Coard

CAPLAW is greatly saddened by the passing of Robert Coard, recently retired President of ABCD and former President and Board member of CAPLAW, on Tuesday, November 3rd. Mr. Coard was a leader in community action and advocate for low-income individuals everywhere.

Read the Boston Globe's article,
Robert Coard, fought for justice as head of ABCD

Monday, November 2, 2009

CAPLAW Online Toolkits

CAPLAW’s Online toolkits are evolving resources that include user-friendly summaries of laws, rules and best practices guidance, sample policies and procedures, trainings, frequently asked questions, and links to outside resources that make navigating the issues affecting all Community Action Agencies a little bit easier.

View CAPLAW's ARRA Online Toolkit

View CAPLAW's Governance, Grant Law and Financial Management Online Toolkit

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Take CAPLAW's CAA Financial Management Challenges Survey

Help CAPLAW guide our plans for audio conferences, listserv postings on CAPLAW's CAA Financial Network e-Forum and new resources to post on our website. The survey is designed to be completed by executive directors, fiscal directors/CFOs, and/or other managers with significant responsibilities for financial management.

Take the survey