IDAs and CAAs: A Natural Partnership
A Technical Assistance Document for Community Action
Agencies Operating Individual Development Account Programs
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State CAA Associations — Models of Involvement
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State CAA Associations
can play an important role in advancing the IDA field in their state.
In various states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada,
and Wisconsin, the State CAA Associations have been involved in IDAs
in numerous ways. Some of the functions that State Associations perform
are:
- Coalition building
- Convening of stakeholders
- Provide training/workshops at annual conferences and
other venues
- Provided linkages with other programs, e.g. EITC
- Program operation
- Outreach to potential IDA program operators
- Serving as the Lead Agency for a consortium of CAAs
operating IDA programs
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Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA) has played
a major role in the development and operation of IDA programs
in Connecticut. CAFCA was the co-applicant with the Connecticut
Department of Labor for several Assets for Independence grants.
CAFCA also received funding from the State of Connecticut's
Department of Labor as the Lead Agency for a consortium of CAAs
to operate a State IDA Program. DOL provides the central oversight
and monitoring the program. In acting as the lead agency, CAFCA
coordinates the CAAs for administration and service delivery,
assists the CAAs with program information and dissemination,
coordinates technical assistance and training, and assists the
Department of Labor with monitoring the consortium for performance
and compliance. |
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