CCAP Strategic Leadership and Governance 2

Question 1

Under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act, which entity has primary oversight responsibility for how states distribute CSBG funds to Community Action Agencies?

Accepted Answer

The Office of Community Services (OCS)

Answer

The Office of Community Services within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees CSBG administration, including state distribution to eligible entities.

Question 2

A CAA executive director discovers that a board member has a financial interest in a vendor being considered for a major contract. What is the FIRST appropriate step?

Accepted Answer

Require the board member to recuse themselves from the vote

Answer

Conflict of interest policies require disclosure and recusal from decision-making, not necessarily cancellation of the process.

Question 3

Which strategic planning framework is most commonly used by Community Action Agencies to assess internal strengths and external opportunities?

Accepted Answer

SWOT Analysis

Answer

SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis is the most widely applied framework in CAA strategic planning processes.

Question 4

The ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) framework requires CAAs to measure outcomes across which primary domains?

Accepted Answer

Family, Community, and Agency

Answer

ROMA organizes outcome measurement into Family, Community, and Agency domains to demonstrate impact at multiple levels.

Question 5

A CAA board is considering eliminating a low-performing program. Which governance principle should guide this decision?

Accepted Answer

Mission alignment and impact data should drive program continuation decisions

Answer

Effective governance requires boards to weigh mission alignment and documented outcomes when making resource allocation decisions.

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CCAP Strategic Leadership and Governance 2