June 2016 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Region II Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia
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Region II RPIC Newsletter – June 2016
New York * New Jersey * Puerto Rico * U.S Virgin Islands

See newsletter for the full article on each of these stories

NYSCAA's RPIC Region II Human Resource, Finance, and Leadership Conference
September 15 - 16, 2016 in Binghamton, NY – more info

Community Economic Development Series
The Community Action Partnership is hosting a series of Community Economic Development Webinars in partnership with the California Community Economic Development Association.

• What is the Office of Community Services' CED Program: Use $800,000 to Create Jobs – June 29, 2016
• Assessing the Use of Debt (Loans) in Community Development: Upsides and Downsides – July 27, 2016

ROMA Next Generation Myth Busters
NASCSP has posted a ROMA Next Generation myth-buster blog to help demystify ROMA Next Generation to help clarify areas of possible misinterpretation submitted during the initial comment period...

Community Services Block Great - Dear Colleague Letter
Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Initiative Youth Gatherings

DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule under the FLSA
Affects whether certain employees may be treated as exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act – CAPLAW summary of overtime rule.

Building Financial Capability - A Planning Guide for Integrated Service
Interactive guide for community-based organizations interested in integrating financial capability services into existing programs (e.g. housing, job training, or Head Start)...

CFPB Proposes Payday Lending Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just released proposed rules to regulate predatory, small-dollar credit products — including payday, auto-title and many high-cost installment loans – more info including a short video on payday loan debt traps.

NYSCAA is Hiring!
NYSCAA is currently recruiting for a Director of Performance Management Services.

 See newsletter for listing of upcoming events

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