Mar
19
2008
2008 NCAF Legislative Conference Pictures
NCAF has released pictures from the March 2008 NCAF Legislative Conference.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 1:30 PM - Categories: Member News
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Mar
13
2008
VA Budget Language for Community Action Agency Funding
The VA General Assembly has proposed an amendment for the upcoming budget. This amendment places a moratorium on funding for new community action agencies or expanded service areas by existing community action agencies unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that sufficient funding is available for these expansions.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:07 PM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News
Mar
12
2008
NCAF - Support Needed for Reed-Collins LIHEAP Amendment
As many of you know, earlier this year 37 Senators signed on to a letter initiated by Senators Reed (D-RI) and Collins (R-ME) asking the Budget Committee to include $5.1 billion for LIHEAP in FY 2009, (the authorized level). The Budget Resolution that is being considered this week in the Senate provides $2.5 billion. The President requested $1.7 billion...
Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:28 PM - Categories: Member News
Mar
12
2008
Senators Warner and Webb Announce Weatherization and Energy Funding
The joint press release from Senators Webb and Warner announced Virginia’s allocation of weatherization and state energy program funds.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 1:49 PM - Categories: Press Releases
Mar
11
2008
New York Times: OP-ED "Sharing the Pain"
Now that the economic crunch is reaching those near the top of the pyramid, there is finally a sense that the U.S. is facing a real crisis.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 3:08 PM - Categories: Press Releases
Mar
11
2008
Cleveland.com: The Plainer Deal
Read remarks from Clinton, Obama, and McCain about their poverty platform and new ideas to fight poverty.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:54 PM - Categories: Press Releases
Mar
11
2008
MySanAntonio.com: Democrats' Anti-poverty Plans Not So Different
Democratic presidential hopefuls are rolling out plans to reduce poverty as they stump through the poorest parts of Texas and Ohio in an effort to sway low-income voters.
Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:35 PM - Categories: Press Releases