POLITICO: Poverty Gets More Attention in Obama’s 2nd Inaugural Address
–Originally posted on POLITICO 44 and authored by Josh Gerstein, White House reporter for POLITCO– President Barack Obama, who has drawn criticism from liberals for paying too little...
Read MoreNASCSP’s Response to the Administration
–Timothy R. Warfield, Executive Director, NASCSP– Earlier this week, I outlined the Administration’s expectations for a 21st Century anti-poverty program and noted that they’re asking...
Read MoreThe Administration, CSBG, and the Next Four Years
–Timothy R. Warfield, Executive Director, NASCSP– As we approach the second inauguration of President Obama and head into a critically important year for the Community Services Block...
Read MoreWeatherization Saves Lives
— Alice Gaston, Program Assistant, Weatherization Services– Last year, a furnace specialist doing work for the Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency in New York State saved a...
Read MoreLegislative Update: Fiscal Cliff Impact on WAP and CSBG
— By the Advocates for the Other America — On January 1st, Congress narrowly averted going over the “fiscal cliff” by reaching a compromise on spending and tax increases. The final...
Read MoreCSBG Data Corner: Narratives are Data, Too!
— By Tabitha Beck, Research Director — Numbers are fun (at least I think so)! But we cannot rely on numbers alone to tell a complete story. Reporting the outcomes of CSBG and Community...
Read More37 Senators Sign onto WAP Letter – the Most Ever!
Last month, NASCSP and Advocates for The Other America (AFTOA) worked with partners to circulate a letter in the Senate asking President Obama to restore WAP funding to no less than $210 million for...
Read MoreThe National Consumer Law Center’s Report Lauds WAP ARRA
The below excerpt is reprinted with permission from the National Consumer Law Center’s report “Low Income Weatherization: Stimulus-Funded Program Shines but Storm Clouds are on the...
Read More2013 NASCSP Award Nominations
NASCSP’s membership will recognize extraordinary contributions made to NASCSP and to the programs that NASCSP represents during the 2013 NASCSP Mid-Winter Training Conference at the Award Luncheon...
Read MoreCSBG Spotlight: High Accountability and Performance in Delaware
— Edited by NASCSP Staff — Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the nation are feeling the squeeze of increased need for services and too few resources. Add the threat of budget cuts...
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