There are two Intro to ROMA trainings in the next few weeks. The Introduction to ROMA course covers topics such as developing mission statements and needs assessments, writing and implementing outcome measures as well as the use of outcome scales in Community Action Agencies. The training is open to board or staff members.
- Oct 30th - 9am-4pm - Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA - Register here by Oct. 4th
- Nov. 4th - 8:30am - 5pm - 24 Idlewood Blvd., Staunton, VA - If interested register by contacting Anna Leavitt at valleycapsaw@gmail.com.
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Matt Fitzgerald participated in the NASCSP Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas the week of Sept. 23
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. Highlights of the week included:
- A presentation from Federal OCS, detailing the upcoming process for OMB Clearance of the Annual Report. Linked here and here is information from the Data Task Force meeting that Matt participated in back in late July. Important elements to pay attention to in the notes are around those OMB clearance processes. In a nutshell, there is one OMB Clearance process required immediately to allow for submittal of the Annual Report data for FY19. This clearance is only focused on small technical changes that do not impact the information to be reported. The second clearance process, that will not begin until much later, will be the opportunity for agencies to offer feedback on potential changes to Modules 2, 3, and 4.
- A presentation from Denise Harlow and Jim Masters on the role of Community Action Agencies with the 2020 Census. It is crucial that we receive an accurate count in the census, as a huge amount of funding for CAA’s is based on the amount of poverty in your communities. There are many things CAA’s can and should do in this process. Our office will look for ongoing ways to provide information on ways CAA’s can best help the process, but this presentation is a very important piece of understanding. We are linking the presentation materials on our website for you to look through. Please find the resources that describe the importance of the census, and talking points on why your customers should complete it, and use those with your staff and customers. If you have any questions or want more information, reach out to your agency representative.
- Federal OCS presented on the Human Capacity and Community Transformation (HCCT) Initiatives that the office is working on. The key points to understand about this initiative include:
- Everything that community action does is integral and relevant to this initiative. Community action is perfectly situated to lead efforts to address key elements.
- ROMA and the performance management framework, building a theory of change and working with families and at the community level are all key elements of HCCT. Again, community action is poised to contribute.
- VACAP and our office will continue to work on ways to bring forward the HCCT thoughts/components and find ways to work them into our ongoing Whole Family/Two-Gen work and Virginia Transformation goals.
- There was conversation at the conference about continued coordination between Federal OCS and Head Start. Our office will be looking to work closer with Virginia Head Start Association and the Federal Office of Head Start.
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Learn to Help Virginians Gain Access to Care
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Did you know that over 314,700 adults in Virginia are now enrolled in new Medicaid health insurance? However, thousands more are eligible, but not yet enrolled.
SignUpNow is the only training program endorsed by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services that teaches you the “ins and outs” of the application process, such as:
- Eligibility requirements
- Application procedures
- Post-enrollment information for Virginia’s Medicaid and FAMIS programs
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2020-2021 Community Action VISTA Program Interest Call
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Has your agency wanted a VISTA member but you are not sure where to start. Please join the CSBG Office as we discuss the 2020-2021 VISTA program and application cycle. If your agency would like to host a VISTA next week we encourage you to join in on our webinar scheduled for
November 12 at 11am.
Access Code: 451-888-589
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CSBG Webinar on the upcoming OMB Clearance Process for the Federal Annual Report
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OVCS will present a webinar on the OMB Clearance Processes for the Federal Annual Report, discussed in this newsletter with links to further information. The presentation will share information from the Data Task Force on the timelines and expectations for the two OMB Clearance Processes.
Access Code: 761-186-933
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October and November At A Glance
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- October 14th - Columbus Day - State Offices Closed
- October 18th - VACAP Meeting, Roanoke, VA
- October 22nd, 1pm - OMB Clearance Processes Webinar
- November 11th - ROMA Region 3 Update, Morgantown, WV
- November 12th, 11am- VISTA Program Interest Call
- November 27-29 - Thanksgiving - State Offices Closed
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STOP INC. Honored as Beneficiary of Priority Toyota Charity Bowl
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For two years, STOP Inc. has had the honor of being one of the beneficiaries of the Annual Priority Toyota Charity Bowl, now in its 51
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year. On Saturday, September 14, 2019, the 51
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Annual Priority Toyota celebrity charity flag football game was played at ODU’s football stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
Ms. Michelle Bryant, Vice President of Management Support and Special Projects at STOP Inc. was interviewed by WTKR News Channel 3 for the event. Please click on the link below for the interview which was aired for the game. As a 2018 recipient of this award, last year’s donation was spent on STOP’s Science, Engineering, Agriculture and Technology (SEAT) Camps.
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New River Community Action Receives National Recognition As A Blue Ribbon Affiliate
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NRCA's Children's Health Improvement Partnership has earned a prestigious endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue-Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the PATNC's international network. The official designation was made on August 27, 2019.
Being named a Blue-Ribbon Affiliate affirms that NRCA's Children's Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP of NRV) is a high-quality member of the home visiting field, implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers (PAT) model with fidelity. Families enrolled in CHIP of NRV are positively impacted by the services delivered by this program.
Read more.
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