May 6, 2020 | Issue 49

Upcoming Events May 15th - 3rd Quarter Report Due Webinar Spotlight Community Action Partnership Upcoming Webinars May 13th - 2:00PM EST: Delivering Human Services and Workforce Development Remotely.  Register May 20th 2:00PM EST: Conducting a Community Assessment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Register CSBG Supplemental Funds The Virginia CSBG Office conducted a webinar on April 27th reviewing the new CSBG Supplemental section in CSBG Reporter. If you were unable to join the webinar it is available on our website . The Supplemental Funds have not been released to the states but we do ask that you submit the Narrative Plan as soon as possible. Once budget numbers are released the budget and plan will be due within 2-3 days so begin planning your budget today in order to input the final numbers when they are released.

Community Action Updates

Community Action Plan Thank you for submitting your 2020-2021 Community Action Plans. The CSBG Office is currently reviewing the plans and will provide feedback in the coming weeks. The Community Action Plans will be utilized in the contracting process. Don't forget whenever you have board member changes to edit the board roster in CSBG Reporter!

Fiscal Update The CSBG office is currently reviewing TANF expenditures to ensure full expenditure by June 30, 2020. Violet will be in contact with each agency over the next few weeks to provide an update on expenditures. Violet is also currently reviewing the 2020-2021 CSBG and TANF Budgets, if any revisions or edits are needed your agencies fiscal officer will be contacted.

Community Action Resources

How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19 BoardSource has developed a robust toolkit of resources for nonprofit boards. They have developed resources on topics such as finances and investments, fundraising during COVID-19, crisis communication, and much more. They have also opened up their Ask the Expert Service for the entire community. BoardSource is committed to supporting board and staff leaders during this trying time.

New COVID-19 Mobile App and Website VDSS has launched  COVID-19 Virginia Resources , a mobile app and website designed to streamline access to critical and actionable resources from 2-1-1 Virginia, CommonHelp, and a myriad of other state and federal agencies.

CAPLAW Procurement Webinar - Policies in Practice: Complying with the CSBG Organizational Studies - Procurement Policy An effective procurement policy is a pillar of sound fiscal management, ensuring that a CAA obtains the best value when purchasing business-related products and services, and also minimizes fraud, waste, and abuse. We will discuss CAPLAW’s new Sample Procurement Policy for CAAs, the Uniform Guidance requirements for procurement, and how to apply the policy in a CAA’s day-to-day purchasing and vendor selection decisions. Register to watch the recording here .

Virginia Positivity Spotlight

Virginia high school seniors urged to take senator’s graduation speaker challenge Recently Senator Tim Kaine launched a project aimed at graduating seniors. Since many high school graduation ceremonies have been cancelled this year Senator Kaine is challenging high school students to record a graduation speech and share it with classmates and the community. Kaine says seniors can send a recorded speech to his office and it will be shared on his social media sites. Learn more at CBS 6.

Virginia Community Services Block Grant Office

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