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Last Update: Thursday, July 02, 2009 |
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CCAP Webinar 2009 more info |
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NYSCAA is pleased to offer a free webinar (August 11th, 10:00-11:00) on the Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) certification given by the Community Action Partnership. Certification is designed for current and emerging managers or leaders in the Community Action profession. To learn more, click here. |
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Community Action Agencies Run Bus Ads in Capital District more info |
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If you have ridden CDTA in the Capital Region lately, you may have seen a ads posted inside the bus that encourages families in need to reach out to Community Action. CEO for the Greater Capital Region, Albany Community Action Partnership and Schenectady Community Action Program partnered on the design and running of the ads. To check out the great design, click here. |
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NYSCAA Congratulates the 2009 Award Winners! more info |
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Congratulations to all of our 2009 Annual Award Winners. Winners were recognized at the Annual Dinner in Niagara Falls. Each winner's story was truly what Community Action is all about. |
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US Department of Labor Guidance on Davis Bacon for WAP ARRA Programs more info |
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WAP programs have been awaiting guidance on the implementation of Davis Bacon in ARRA funding programs. To view the letter sent by US DOL to DOE regarding this issue, click here. |
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Recently Released Unemployment Rates Illustrate the Impact of the Recession in New York State more info |
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NYSCAA has updated the New York State Poverty Report to include the most recent unemployment rate estimates for New York's counties, cities and towns. In many cases, the unemployment rate nearly doubled, with North Country counties being hardest hit. To view the updated unemployment page of the Poverty Report, please click here |
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I.T. Webinars Set Single Day Registration Record! more info |
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When the Summer '09 I.T. Webinar schedule was announced on 5/21/2009, the online registration system set a new record for registrations in a single day, more than doubling any other day in the history of the system! What is the hubub about? Visit our Events page to see the list of current offerings, sign up for one, and try it out. Best of all, it's FREE! |
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Do You Twitter? more info |
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NYSCAA is now on Twitter! Click here to sign up to receive Community Action Tweets. |
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Updated Information on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act more info |
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Click here for US Department of Health and Human Services' CSBG Program Plan at recovery.gov.
Click here for US Department of Health and Human Services' 4/10/09 press release on the release of $1 Billion in CSBG stimulus funds, including $86,780,940 for New York State. The Recovery Act mandates that States pass through no less than 99 percent of their Recovery Act allocations for grants to "eligible entities" under the CSBG Act, commonly referred to as Community Action agencies.
Click here for DHHS/ACF/Office of Community Services Guidance on the distribution of CSBG Stimulus funds released 4/10/09.
Click here for US Department of Health and Human Services CSBG Recovery Act Funding Information Summary posted 4/10/09.
Click here for FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions on CSBG in the Recovery Act. CSBG application procedures, distribution and use of funds, income eligibility, Reporting/Monitoring, Obligations/Expenditures, and related Tribal FAQs (posted 4/15/09).
Click here for NYSCAA's 4/10/09 press release on $86.7 million in CSBG Stimulus funds coming to New York State.
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NYS Hosts Welfare Researchers from Across the Country more info |
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The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Rockefeller Institute of Government are co-hosting the 49th National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS) conference July 12-15, at the Crowne Plaza in Albany. The conference will bring together representatives from federal, state and local government, from universities, and from the private and non-profit sectors, representing the full spectrum of human services programs, to discuss the latest on efforts to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency. It is the first time the conference has been held in New York. For more information and to register, click here. |
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Federation of Protestent Welfare Organizations Releases New Report more info |
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New York State's safety net is failing to capture many people in need, according to a new report released today (4/29) by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA). The report, "The State of New York's Social Safety Net for Today's Hard Times," is one of the first reports that examine the implementation and impact of welfare restructuring over the past decade and what it portends for the hundreds of thousands of unemployed New Yorkers. To download a copy of the report, click here. |
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NYS DOS Releases Amended FFY 2009 CSBG Plan more info |
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Click here to review the Amended 2009 FFY CSBG Plan. |
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NYSCAA is a 20 year old association providing services and advocacy that strengthen the ability of its members to improve the quality-of-life for low-income people throughout New York State.
- Developing broad-based community partnerships to efficiently implement human services;
- Spearheading innovative macro and micro approaches to economic development;
- Expanding opportunities for affordable and energy-efficient housing;
- Stabilizing families by providing emergency assistance; and
- Empowering children, adults, and seniors through strength-based programs and activities.
For more than 40 years, New York’s Community Action Agencies have been the proven local, grassroots, federally-designated network of anti-poverty agencies in New York State. New York State’s Community Action Agencies are a catalyst for change, testing new initiatives and developing innovative methods to eliminate the causes and effects of poverty.
With a network of 52 organizations located throughout the Empire State that can reach every New Yorker, Community Action Agencies form a statewide service delivery system that connects individuals and families to the services they need to achieve economic security. When it comes to moving folks from poverty to self-sufficiency, Community Action Agencies know what works. Community Action Agencies achieve positive results that change lives and strengthen communities.
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| ( click here to see this month's featured agency ) |
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1521 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
niagaracap@prodigy.net |
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Staff paid 100% by CSBG |
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Volunteer Hours - Program |
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Volunteer Hours - Board |
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| - This is a story pulled at random from Niagara Community Action Program, Inc.'s files: |
| Jane had been living with domestic violence on and off for the past ten years. Jane, who was five months pregnant, was hospitalized for a month after having a breakdown. She was released from the hospital and entered a domestic violence shelter. As she was preparing to leave the domestic violence shelter, Jane called the Community Action Program for assistance. The goal for the Community Action Program, was to stabilize her life. We found her an apartment and advocated with the landlord to waive the security deposit. We paid first month's rent and bought her a bed. With the collaboration of other human service agencies, we were able to secure furniture and other needed household item. We were able to connect her to social security disability. She delivered a healthy baby and was also able to get her daughter back from her parents who were caring for her. By setting attainable goals, Jane now knows that she is a good person and proud of her accomplishments.
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