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From NYSCAA CEO
Reflections on holdups by New York State in releasing contracts and funds
New York State Community Action Agencies (CAA) are encountering challenges due to holdups in releasing funds and processing contracts by New York State. Suspending Articles 11-A and 11-B of the State Finance Law for prompt payment and contracting as directed on July 6th through Executive Order 202.48 has had a dire impact on the services provided by CAAs…
"All children have equal opportunities to succeed" – FALSE
Many people make the argument that even if a child is born into poverty, that child has the same opportunities in school as more wealthy children, and thus have at least some equal opportunity to succeed later in life. Unfortunately, the research demonstrates that the reality of the situation is quite the opposite.
22% of children who have lived in poverty do not graduate from high school, compared to 6% of children who have never lived in poverty, and shockingly 32% of children who spent more than half of their childhood in poverty do not graduate – see newsletter for full article.
Read more about common U.S. poverty myths
Community Action Agencies Shine Light During Dark Times
As we all continue to work through the COVID-19 Pandemic and respond to community needs, we at NYSCAA would like to recognize the effort and hard work of Community Action Agencies across the state. We have compiled stories and accounts of the support Community Action Agencies are providing for their communities in these uncertain times – visit our Community Action Agencies Shine Light During Dark Times webpage.
NYSCAA & NYSWDA's Annual Conference Update
Reconnect and Recharge: NYSCAA & NYSWDA Annual Conference
November 12, 17 & 19
Call for Proposals – Sponsors & Exhibitors
State and federal resources and tech resources
- Community Action Angels Step Up During COVID-19
The staff at Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County embraced the hard work that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to their community as it swept across the state and country… - Cattaraugus Community Action Serves Free Lunches Throughout the Community, Olean Times Herald
- 2020 Census Response Rate Map
- Take the 2020 Census Now!
- Community Action Counts!
Census 2020 webpage and additional Census resources, Community Action Partnership
- National Partner Resources on COVID-19
- New eCourse Available for Community Action Fiscal Staff, Community Action Partnership
- 2020 Virtual Annual Convention (August 24-28) – Preliminary agenda, Community Action Partnershi
- Pandemic-EBT Outreach Toolkit, Hunger Solutions New York
- Updated Trainings, Mental Health Association in New York State
- Special Marketplace Enrollment Period Extended through 8/15, NY State of Health
- 2020 LIFE Virtual Event (Oct. 27-30), Low Income Forum on Energy
- Kids Count Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- How to Build a Better Child Care System, The New York Times
