May 2017 Newsletter – New York State Community Action Association

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NYSCAA Newsletter - May 2017
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The calendar says spring but the weather seems not so sure.  Either way, we know it is nearly time for the NYSCAA-NYSWDA Annual Professional Development Conference...

June 1 & 2 in Lake Placid, NY

• NY DOS CSBG Public Hearing
• DOS & NASCSP webinar on changes to 2018 Work Plan to address ROMA and Annual Reporting for FFY 2018, Tuesday, May 23rd

Cayuga / Seneca Community Action Agency Inc. recently held a Staff Training Day where they took a moment to celebrate Community Action Awareness Month and the amazing work their staff does.

CEO celebrated Community Action Month by participating in a variety of activities to support the community...

ProAction of Steuben and Yates is holding multiple activities this May in support of Community Action Month...

Action for a Better Community hosted a "Real Men Read" event on Thursday, May 11th. During this events dads and other male role models visited classrooms and read books with kids.

Beginning fall 2017, the Head Start program operated by Opportunities for Otsego will offer extended program days...The shift to the 6½ hour day was prompted by new national Head Start Performance Standards, which require programs to provide full day programming by August 2021.  Extended program hours support families who are working or in school and provides greater exposure to high-quality learning experiences for children, which are linked to positive child outcomes.

The expansion of the five centers was made possible through supplemental funds awarded by the Office of Head Start

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