Skyline CAP And Rappahannock Public Schools Partner To Bring Comprehensive Head Start Services

Skyline CAP And Rappahannock Public Schools Partner To Bring Comprehensive Head Start Services To 18 Income Eligible County Children. After more than 15 years in Rappahannock County the Head Start Program offered through Skyline Community Action Program (C.A.P.) is now  located within the Rappahannock County Elementary School.

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Madison County Senior Homeowners Receive Help With Weatherization And Fuel Oil Cost

Thanks to a grant from The Community Awareness of Rappahannock Electric Charity, Inc. (C.A.R.E.) awarded to Skyline Community Action Program (C.A.P.) according to Kim Frye -Smith Executive Director at Skyline Community Action Program in Madison. Skyline Community Action Program (CAP) operates services and programs like this for low to moderate income individuals and families in Madison, Orange and Greene County.

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Finding Affordable Health Care In Virginia

Department of Social Services Medicaid Unit - Virginia Community Health Care Centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on income. Health centers are located in most cities and many rural areas and provide:

Free Clinics are located throughout Virginia. To find a free clinic near you visit www.vafreeclinics.org/find-a-free-clinic.asp or call 804-340-3434.

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NGA Center Awards $12,000 in Grants to States and Territories to Help Low-Income Children and Families

To help reduce the number of children living in poverty and improve the economic outcomes of disadvantaged families, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today awarded $12,000 grants to 10 states to convene Governors Summits on Poverty and Economic Opportunity: Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands and Wisconsin.

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Posted by VACAP Archives at 1:33 PM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News

Pictures Of The 2008 Common Cents Conference

View pictures from the September 2008 Common Cents Conference held in Bethesda, MD.

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Governor Warner Speaks At TAP Annual Luncheon

On Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Governor Warner was the keynote speaker for TAP. He gave a non-political speech about the challenges and opportunities facing non-profit organizations in the next decade. It was a very thoughtful analysis of the strengths of non-profits as well as possibilities for growth and collaboration with foundations and government. It is well worth your reading and thinking about as VACAP begins to prepare for the VACAP Retreat in October. The Governor's actual remarks did not follow this text exactly, but the themes are the ones that he focused on in his speech.

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New Study: Virginia's Workers are 'Feeling the Pinch'

The Commonwealth Institute has released an excellent report called "Feeling the Pinch: The State of Working Virginia". The Commonwealth Institute does analysis of public policy issues with a particular focus on the impact on low and moderate income people. The "Employee Benefits" section and the "Regional Breakdown" seem particularly useful.

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