Virgnia CASH Campaign Fall Classic

The Virginia CASH Campaign Fall Classic will be held in Richmond on Tuesday, September 29th.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:47 PM - Categories: Press Releases

Free Webinar: Using Evidence-Based Results to Prove the Value of Community Action

The Community Action Partnership and the National Association for Community Services Programs (NASCSP) is pleased to offer a free webinar on Using Evidence-Based Results to Prove the Value of Community Action on Monday, September 21 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

The webinar will feature a brief overview of evidence-based concepts and three examples of evidence used to support identification of results in a local CAA in Pennsylvania.  Following the webinar, participants will have an opportunity to submit other examples of evidence used in their agencies, so that our network can appreciate the variety of evidence available to describe CAA results.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:41 AM - Categories: Press Releases

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?
  

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

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.

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

Virginia State Loan Program a Success

RICHMOND—Governor Timothy M. Kaine today noted the extraordinary success Virginia State Employee Loan Program, a unique partnership to help meet the short term loan needs of state employees. In just one month, the pilot program has issued loans to 1,310 state employees for a total value of $641,657. 

“I believe the early success of this pilot program clearly demonstrates that there is a need for these types of loans. More importantly, it allows state employees the opportunity to receive small loans without having to go to predatory lenders,” Governor Kaine said. “The success of this program demonstrates that other large employers can implement similar initiatives as a service to their own employees.”

The program, a partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) and Virginia Credit Union (VACU), offers small loans of $100 to $500 to state employees facing financial difficulties.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:44 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Gov. Kaine Announces Expanded H1N1 Call Center Support

RICHMOND --Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is expanding its call center to handle questions that Virginians may have about the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus.  The toll-free number is 1-877-275-8343 and will be answered during state business hours.  The department will adjust hours as necessary to accommodate call volume. Virginians also are able to ask questions via e-mail through the VDH home page at www.vdh.virginia.gov. State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, M.D., MBA said the call center’s increased operations coincide with the opening of public schools across the state this month.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:39 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Former Vice-Chair of Federal Reserve Recommends to Stay the Stimulus Course

Alan S. Blinder, writing in the Washington Post, recommends staying the stimulus course:

"Apparently not bothered by facts, some congressional Republicans are already claiming that President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package has failed and are even advocating that some of the remaining scheduled steps in the legislation be canceled.

In medicine, that would be malpractice. In politics, it's demagoguery. In reality, we need to stay the course."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:56 AM - Categories: Stimulus