Reminder! Community Action Plan Due Today!
Don't forget the Community Action Plan is due Today ! This is a hard deadline as our contracting process hinges on the submission of this plan. If you have questions or need assistance contact your program rep.
Quarterly Reporting Webinar
The CSBG Staff conducted a brief webinar on April 23rd to discuss CSBG Quarterly Reports. We received several questions regarding quarterly reporting including inquiries regarding board approval of reports, unduplicated client counts and service counts. We covered all of these topics on the webinar. If you were unable to join please watch the recording which can be found on our website.
Whole Family/Two-Generation Pilot Project
A brief update, the Whole Family/Two-Generation Pilot Project is still in development. The next step will be the issuance of a Request For Proposals for a Project Management Consultant, to be selected and contracted by July 1, 2019. The Project Management Consultant will work with our office to develop the Request for Applications for the pilot project, with an anticipated release date of early- to mid-August. We are hoping to have agencies selected and ready to begin work on the pilot project by October 1.

The full project approach will be developed with the assistance of the Project Management Consultant. Currently, we are anticipating the application to require agencies to develop a Whole Family approach that includes hiring/utilizing a Family Case Manager that works only on this project, and to utilize outcomes and program designs that are similar to the Ascend/Aspen Institute models and the Whole Family work of Annie E. Casey Foundation. We anticipate awarding between 3 to 5 pilot project grants.

In an effort to receive feedback on the Request for Application before it is developed, we will be facilitating a conversation at the VACAP Conference in June. That session will be from 1 to 2:30 on Tuesday, June 11 . If you are considering applying for the pilot project, or just want to have input, please plan to have someone in that discussion. It is not a requirement for applying in any way, and will be an informal conversation on the direction of the project at that point.  
Training and TA Survey
Annually the CSBG office puts together a Training and TA survey to learn about the most needed training areas within the Community Action Agencies in Virginia. The results of this survey will help determine the combined training/ ta plan between the State CSBG Office, VACAP and other partners. We need at least one person from each agency to fill out the survey. Multiple people are welcome to fill it out. The deadline for completion is May 22nd. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/55NGKPB

Also, Violet sent a fiscal training survey to finance directors a few weeks ago, if your agency has not filled that survey out please do so by May 3rd. That survey can be found at : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Z96LJY
May is Community Action Month
National Community Action Month in May was created by the Community Action Partnership to reinforce Community Action agencies’ role in helping low-income families achieve economic stability. 

During National Community Action Month, Community Action agencies truly make the Promise of Community Action—to help people and change lives—come alive by hosting events that help put a “face” on the families striving to achieve self-sufficiency. Success stories are honored and personal achievements are recognized. 

To learn how you can share stories and participate in Community Action Month visit: https://communityactionpartnership.com/community-action-month-may/

Also don't forgot about the Proclamation from Governor Northam. Please use this on your own websites and in conjunction with your own Community Action Month activities.

Needs Assessment Training - May 21st - Lynchburg
Gail Harris and Matt Fitzgerald will be providing a repeat of the Community Needs Assessment training on May 21st at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg.

The training will begin at approximately 9am and end by 4pm. This training is a repeat of the Needs Assessment training that was conducted in 2017. The training is open to board members and staff members. 

*We need a minimum of 18 participants to conduct the training. Registration is still open, please register by Friday, May 3rd.

May and June At A Glance

  • May 1, 2019 - Community Action Plan Due
  • May 1, 2019 - NAP Application Due
  • May 3, 2019 - Fiscal Survey Due
  • May 7 & 8, 2019 - Virginia Volunteerism and Service Conference
  • May 15, 2019 - 3rd Quarter Report Due
  • May 21, 2019 - Needs Assessment Training in Lynchburg
  • May 22, 2019 - Training and TA Survey Deadline
  • June 10-13 - VACAP Conference, Virginia Beach
  • June 19-21 - CAPLAW Conference, Charlotte, NC
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