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Feb 27 2010

Program Helps Dan River Region Residents Get Medicine

Danville Register and Bee-McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via Comtex-

"A new program gives hope to local residents choosing between putting food on the table or buying life-sustaining prescription drugs. Pittsylvania County Community Inc.'s Pharmacy Connection, with $67,700 in federal stimulus funding, partners with local pharmacies to help low-income and uninsured residents get long term medicine...."

Public News Service Highlights Poverty Task Force Report

January 15, 2010- Richmond VA

"Virginia has a new 'to do' list when it comes to reducing poverty. A report from Virginia's Poverty Reduction Task Force provides a new snapshot of poverty in the state. It also identifies four primary goals to increase economic stability for the 750,000 Virginians living in poverty."

Read Poverty Report (short version)....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:14 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Stimulus

Nov 13 2009

CAP SAW in the News with Stimulus Spending Benefits

Waynesboro- (from the newsleader.com) Group Details Local Benefits of Federal Stimulus Spending

Leaders from the Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro gave a briefing Monday to City Council of its progress of doling out thousands to local and regionial organizations. Carol Blair, Waynesboro director of the office on youth, detailed the list of 11 groups that will receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through the regional partnership.

STEP Inc. Receives ARRA Funds to Aid Homeless

From DanRiver.com- Federal Stimulus to Help Danville Area Homeless

Danville and Pittsylvania County will get extra help in fighting homelessness this year.

Support To Eliminate Poverty Inc. received an allocation of more than $545,000 in grant funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a news release from Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s office.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:00 AM - Categories: Member News | Stimulus

Sep 30 2009

Eastern Shore CAA in the DelmarvaNow.com news

Youth gain job training summer program

The seven-week program was funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds awarded through the Eastern Shore Community Action Agency and the Bay Workforce Investment Board.

CAPLAW Audioconference: Roadmap to Recovery Financial Compliance

Join CAPLAW for a 1½ hour audio conference and find out what Community Action Agencies (CAAs) need to do to comply with the financial and reporting requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Get answers to questions such as:

What does the recently announced CSBG risk assessment process mean for CAAs?
What is involved in ARRA reporting and what do CAAs need to do to get ready for the October 10 reporting deadline?
How will stimulus funding affect CAAs' indirect cost rates/allocations and A-133 audits?
How can CAAs prepare financially for the eventual termination of stimulus funding?

For more information....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:45 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Stimulus

Aug 24 2009

Gov. Kaine Announces ARRA Funds for Children with Disabilities

RICHMOND--Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has appropriated significant funding for Virginia's Early Intervention Program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The U.S. Department of Education awarded more than $10 million for Virginia under the Part C Grants for Infants and Families program. These awards will be in addition to the regular fiscal year 2009 grants for infants and toddlers that were made on July 1, 2009.

Read the Governor's news release....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:06 PM - Categories: Press Releases | Stimulus

Virginia's Poverty Fighting Network

Category: Stimulus