CCAP History 3

Question 1

Head Start, originally launched in the summer of 1965 as a short-term experiment, was administered under which federal structure?

Accepted Answer

Office of Economic Opportunity as part of the War on Poverty

Answer

Head Start began as an OEO program in summer 1965 before later being transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Question 2

The CSBG Act of 1981 included a mandatory tripartite board structure for CAAs. The three sectors represented are:

Accepted Answer

Low-income community members, elected officials, and private sector/civic groups

Answer

The tripartite board requires one-third representation each from low-income community members, public officials, and private sector/civic organizations.

Question 3

Which legislative act passed in 1994 reauthorized CSBG and formally codified many community action standards and organizational requirements?

Accepted Answer

Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act

Answer

The Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1994 reauthorized CSBG and strengthened accountability and organizational standards for CAAs.

Question 4

The concept of 'interlocking causes of poverty' that CAAs address stems from which foundational War on Poverty principle?

Accepted Answer

The 'Cycle of Poverty' framework identifying multiple reinforcing barriers

Answer

The cycle of poverty framework recognized that housing, healthcare, education, employment, and other barriers reinforce each other, requiring comprehensive community action.

Question 5

ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) was developed for the CAA network primarily during which decade?

Accepted Answer

1990s

Answer

ROMA was developed in the 1990s as a performance management system to help CAAs demonstrate outcomes and accountability to funders.

(CCAP) Certified Community Action Professional Practice Test

(CCAP) Certified Community Action Professional Practice Test

CCAP History 3