The Application Taskforce has been working together to assess, draft and edit the entire CSBG Application. We are working together to ensure the application contains the information needed for the CSBG State Plan and includes the ROMA Next Generation changes.
The taskforce will host a webinar on October 12th at 1pm to discuss all of the changes and review the new documents ahead of the comment period. The comment period will run from Oct. 16th- November 10th.
It is important that a representative from each agency is on this webinar, preferably the staff member who completes the Annual CSBG Application.
On September 28, the CSBG staff held a webinar to review the new CSBG section within the Virginia Service website. This new CSBG section will now be the main place where all Virginia CSBG information will be stored.
Central hub for all Virginia CSBG Related Information
The new section is easy to access and find needed resources
Will allow CSBG staff to quickly and easily update information as it becomes available
Will be able to structure pages to meet the needs of the agencies
If you were unable to attend the webinar we ask that you view the
recorded webinar,
as this website will now be used for all CSBG related information.
October & November At A Glance
October 9 - Columbus Day State Offices Closed
October 12 - Application Comment Period Webinar
October 16 - November 10 - Application Comment Period
October 19-20 - VACAP Meeting, Lynchburg
November 10 - Veterans Day State Offices Closed
November 23-24 - Thanksgiving State Offices Closed
November 28 - Organizational Standards Webinar
Organizational Standards: Where do we go from here?
Virginia agencies are well on their way to meeting the Organizational Standards. We want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication to supplying the information we need to assess the 58 Standards. On November 28th at 10am our office will hold a webinar to discuss where we go from here. This webinar will include guidance on when and how new documentation is uploaded, including future board minutes.
Please save the date for this webinar and plan to have an agency representative attend. The webinar and call in information will be in the November newsletter.
For questions on this please don't hesitate to email [email protected].
Two Virginia Community Action Agencies win awards at Common Cents Conference
Two Virginia community action agencies were honored with awards during the recent regional Common Cents Conference for their free income tax preparation and financial education programs.
Congratulations to CAPSAW for receiving the Community Capacity Building Award for their collaborations with local partners to build financial capacity, and congratulations to Pittsylvania County Community Action for receiving the Innovative Programs Award for their creativity and ingenuity in providing services to increase financial capability.
Great Job CAPSAW and Pittsylvania!
Resources for Community Action
CAPLAW Resource:
Workplace Safety: Drug Testing Policies Under OSHA
Community action agencies (CAAs) often have mandatory drug testing policies that require employees to automatically submit to drug testing if they are involved in a workplace accident or suffer a workplace injury. In a revised rule that took effect on December 1, 2016, however, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicated that such policies may directly conflict with OSHA recordkeeping rules. This FAQ is intended to help CAAs subject to OSHA requirements understand the revised rule and provide options for compliance with it.
