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August 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

Upcoming CAPLAW trainings – Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) is back with study groups in Chicago & St. Louis – Q&A with Project NOW’s new Executive Director – Illinois CAA job openings

July 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

SB265 expands access to and improves Illinois Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP) – IACAA Family & Community Development Recertification Training – IACAA’s plans for 2021 professional development efforts – Illinois CAA job openings – Q&A with MCCA’s new Executive Director

July 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA’s plans for 2021 professional development efforts – Illinois CAA job openings – 2021 Illinois WAP trainings – No-cost grant writing services for community partners from SEDAC – Family Service agency success story – Current funding opportunities related to building renovation or new construction

June 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA’s June training calendar – Illinois CAA job openings – No-cost medical services from Delta Regional Authority – 2021 Illinois WAP trainings – No-cost grant writing services for community partners from SEDAC

50th Anniversary Conference (virtual) – IACAA

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 50th Anniversary Conference from May 3-4. An opening speaker is featured as well as 24 workshops under six tracks and a 50th Anniversary Video & Panel Discussion.

February 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA Families of Distinction Awards nomination process – IACAA’s March training calendar – 2021 IACAA Virtual Conference (May 3-4) – Updated OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 in the Workplace – 2021 Illinois WAP trainings – New OHS Director announced

January 2021 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA’s February/March training calendar – Call for Speakers/Session Topics for IACAA Virtual Conference (May 2021) – 2021 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program trainings – IACAA’s statewide subscription to VirtualCAP RoundUP – and more!

November/December 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

Call for Speakers/Content Submission Survey for IACAA Virtual Conference (May 2021) – IACAA’s January/February training calendar – CAPLAW’s COVID-19 web resources – 2021 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program trainings

October 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

Virtual Summit: Stronger Together: Building an Energy Efficiency Workforce (Nov. 6) – Upcoming IACAA webinars – IACAA’s 2020 Virtual Conference survey – and more!

2020 Families of Distinction Watch Party – IACAA

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 Families of Distinction (Virtual) Watch Party on Sunday, Oct. 18th. Simply visit the IACAA Facebook page the day of the event to join the live IACAA watch party.

2020 (Virtual) Annual Learning Conference – IACAA

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 (Virtual) Annual Learning Conference from October 13-14. Four keynote sessions are featured as well as 24 workshops grouped in six tracks plus an operations track.

August 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

Tentative agenda for 2020 IACAA Virtual Conference, Oct. 13-14 – Upcoming IACAA webinars – Long-time IL executive director posthumously inducted into Association of Farmworker Programs Advocacy Hall of Fame – and more!

June 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA CARES T&T/A survey – IACAA’s Statement on Social Justice – Dismantling Systemic Racism webinar – IACAA Survey for input on moving toward a virtual conference

May 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

CAPLAW Guidance on Re-opening – Exploring Equity Together: An Urgent Conversation (May 29 IACAA webinar) – DCEO/IACAA Collaboration Webinar Series available on YouTube – New eCourse for Community Action Fiscal Staff

April 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA awarded $400K from the Illinois COVID-19 Relief Fund – Upcoming IACAA remote learning events – DCEO/IACAA Collaboration Webinar Series available on YouTube – IACAA staff recommendations for webinars/podcast and interesting reads

March 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

2020 IACAA Conference postponed to October – Upcoming IACAA remote learning opportunities – Recordings of DCEO/IACAA Collaboration webinars on IACAA YouTube Channel – IACAA staff recommendations for continued learning while working at home – VirtualCAP RoundUP: Brighten Your Days! Helpful Medicine for a Difficult Time

January 2020 Newsletter – IACAA

2020 IACAA Annual Conference Registration (April 26-28) – Info on IACAA’s 2020 Families of Distinction Award Criteria – New CAA Director Orientation (April 9-10) – Upcoming IACAA training events – and more!

November 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

2020 IACAA Annual Conference (April 26-28): Call for Speakers and Content Survey – Info on IACAA’s 2020 Families of Distinction Application – Upcoming IACAA training events

August 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

Upcoming IACAA trainings inc. *Data Basics webinar (Sept. 18) – Region V New Executive Director Orientation – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – *Marketing and Branding Techniques for CAAs (Sept. 11 webinar) [*open to participation from other states]

July 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

Online survey being used to gain nominations for vacant IACAA board position – Planning has begun for 1st Annual IACAA Poverty Conference – Upcoming IACAA training events – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – ROMA training

June 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

State specific techniques to help expand LIHEAP outreach – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – DCEO/IACAA Collaborative Webinar Series – FCD Specialist Recertification & ROMA Training – Meeting space available at IACAA

May 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

IL Lt. Gov. salutes IACAA after receiving Legislator of the Year Award – IACAA offering data consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training & Webinar Wednesdays – 2019 IACAA Families of Distinction video – FCD Specialist Recertification Training – and more!

2019 Annual Learning Conference – IACAA

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2019 Annual Learning Conference from May 6-8. Featuring 16 workshops grouped in six tracks. ICAA’s Families of Distinction Banquet and an Awards Luncheon are also part of the conference.

April 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

2019 IACAA Annual Conference – Income Qualified Southern EE Advisory Meeting – Dr. Dalitso Sulamoyo presented as a panelist at National Community Action Immigration Summit – and more!

February/March 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

2019 IACAA Annual Conference: Form for conference book ads … Preliminary agenda … Entire track led by the Partnership – IACAA data collection survey for agency training – 2019 IACAA Awards Program nomination form – IACAA, ICADC & ECIAA honored at 2019 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing as champions of Affordable Housing development of Prairie Meadows I & II

January 2019 Newsletter – Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies

Message from IACAA’s New President & CEO – 2019 IACAA Annual Conference registration and five conference tracks announced plus “CAP Talk” General Session modeled on Ted Talks – 2019 IACAA Families of Distinction material – IACAA collecting info to create database of Illinois CAA programs – 2019 IACAA training update

November/December 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

2019 nomination process for IACAA’s Families of Distinction Program – ROMA Implementer Cohort #4 – Keystone Magazine: Providing resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness featuring transportation in current issue

September 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

Energy Efficiency 101 Teleconference/Webinar – IL ROMA “Train the Trainer” (Nov. 6-8, open to the entire national network) – IACAA providing members with gOEbase: Organizational development resource bank – Keystone Magazine: Providing resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness – Fundamentals of Evaluation Practice: Assessment, Accountability, and Sustainability (Oct. 11)

July 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

IACAA job openings: President and CEO (Aug. 6 deadline) & Training Specialist and Data Analyst (Aug. 15 deadline) – IL Home Energy and Weatherization Improvements Program – Keystone Magazine features IL CAAs – VirtualCAP RoundUP: Valuable Resource for CAAs – and more!

June 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

Former Director of the Illinois Office of Energy Assistance joins IACAA staff – IL utility programs – VirtualCAP RoundUP as allowable CSBG T/TA resource – IACAA Webinar Wednesdays– and more!

2018 Annual Learning Conference – IACAA

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2017 Annual Learning Conference from May 6-8. Four learning tracks are being offered. ICAA’s Families of Distinction Banquet and Awards Luncheon will be held and Addressing Community Action’s Role in Battling the Opioid Crisis featuring Denise Harlow.

March 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

2018 IACAA Annual Conference (May 6-8) – Family and Community Development Specialist Training – IACAA’s Meeting Facility – Webinar Wednesdays: Creating a Local Theory of Change (March 21)

January 2018 Newsletter – IACAA

Save the Date: 2018 IACAA Annual Conference – Webinar Wednesdays starting with Building a ROMA Culture (Jan. 31) – 2018 IACAA Families of Distinction Program – Call for 2018 Conference Speakers

IACAA Leadership Training

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding a two-day executive leadership training event on June 1 & 2 in Bloomington, IL.

2017 IACAA Annual Conference

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2017 Annual Learning Conference from May 7-10 in Springfield, IL. Six learning tracks are being offered. ICAA’s Families of Distinction Banquet and Awards Luncheon will also be featured.

2016 IACAA Annual Conference

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2016 Annual Conference from May 1-3 in Springfield, IL. Conference tracts will focus on Collective Impact, Affordable Housing Development, and Executive Leadership. ICAA’s Families of Distinction Banquet and Awards Luncheon will also be featured.

CAA Media Services Department

The Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity established a Media Services Department to market program services and to promote community awareness of Community Action.

2010 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program Report

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies reports that over 17,000 homes have been weatherized so far in FY2010, which is more than double from last year. Additionally, Illinois Community Action Agencies have hired more than 500 new Weatherization employees.

Strategic Planning Toolkit

The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies has published this toolkit to provide a simple framework and tactical tools to aid in real time planning.