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  Last Update: Thursday, March 11, 2010
  Media Advisory: 2010 NYS Poverty Report to be Released 3/17/10 more info
    NYSCAA is hosting an online press conference to release its 2010 New York State Poverty Report - a comprehensive resource providing a statewide look at poverty on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 9:30am.  CLICK HERE to read the entire Media Advisory and instructions for participation.
  NYSCAA Announces New Head Start Track at April Finance/HR Conference more info
    Join us April 28-30 in Auburn, NY for the NYSCAA Finance and Human Resources Conference.  NYS Assistant Comptroller Elliot Pagliaccio will conduct the keynote address and this year's event features exciting new training topics presented by experts in the finance and hr fields.  See full agenda here.  Register here.
  U.S. Plans New Measure for Poverty more info
    The federal government announced that it would begin producing an experimental measurement of poverty next year, a step toward the first overhaul of the formula since it was developed nearly a half-century ago.  Click here to read the entire article from the New York Times.
  Rep. David Obey to ARRA Workers:  Explain to communities how ARRA is helping more info
    House Appropriations Chairman David Obey asks ARRA workers to explain to their communities that stimulus funds are not being wasted, but rather put to good use in programs like Weatherization.  Click here to see the video.
  President Obama Signs Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits more info
    President Barak Obama signed a bill reinstating unemployment benefits for thousands of Americans, including 54,300 New Yorkers who were facing the loss of their unemployment benefits this month.  CLICK HERE to read the entire press release and how Community Action is taking an active role helping the unemployed.
 

Spring IT Trainings Announced

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    The schedule of I.T. trainings for spring '10 has been announced.  These short trainings will help you hone your computer skills and make your daily tasks easier.  For more info, click here.
 

4th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security Attracts Leaders from Across the State

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    Leaders from across the State gathered at the Holiday Inn, Wolf Road for the New York State Community Action Association's Annual Symposium.  "This important symposium will help raise awareness of the struggles facing New Yorkers in today's economy and how we as a community of service providers, policy makers and advocates can work together to strengthen economic security," said Board President, Amy Turner.  Click Here to read the entire press release.
  New York State Head Start Association Conference Announced more info
    The NYS Head Start Association Conference has been announced for April 12-13 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Buffalo.  To download the save the date postcard, click here.
  CLASP Releases their Federal Policy Recommendations for 2010 more info
    CLASP, one of the country's most effective voices for low income poeple released their Federal Policy Recommendations for 2010 and beyond.  Click here to read this report
  President Releases FY2011 Budget - Boosts Weatherization and Head Start Funding more info
    Stressing jobs, the economy, federal spending and the deficit, President Obama's $3.83 trillion budget increases funding for Weatherization, Head Start and Early Head Start programs.  CSBG is level funded.  Watch here and the NCAF website for more info.  To read more about how the budget will impact early childhood programs, click here to read a piece from CLASP and here for a piece from the National Women's Law Center.  To read NASCSP's press release on it, click here.
  New Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute Announced more info
    NYSCAA is proud to offer its new Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute, a year-long professional development opportunity designed to build the capacity of future leaders in New York's Community Action Network.  To view the brochure, go here.  To register, click here.
  One Year Later: How the Economic Stimulus has Benefited New Yorkers more info
    Click here to read the full press release about the 1 year anniversary of President Obama signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into legislation.
  2009 Poverty Scorecard Released more info
    The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law released the 2009 Poverty Scorecard.  Click here to find out how your Congressperson voted on anti-poverty legislation.
  President Obama's Proposed Budget - Addressing Poverty a Priority more info
    According to Michael Laracy, the President's FFY 2011 budget is "one of the strongest attempts we've seen from any president, of either party, to propose spending priorities that would do much to reduce poverty and promote opportunity."  Read more
  NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Releases New Report on New York State's Nonprofit Sector more info
    To read this newly issued report on issues impacting the Nonprofit Sector, click here

 

 

 


 
 
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