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Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia About RPICThe Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia, commonly known as RPIC, supports training, technical assistance, capacity building, peer learning, and performance improvement across the Community Services Block Grant network. NYSCAA serves as the RPIC lead organization for Federal Region II, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In this role, NYSCAA helps coordinate regional training and technical assistance activities that strengthen Community Action agencies, state associations, and CSBG partners. RPIC at a GlanceRegion II Service Area T/TA Core Function CSBG Network Focus ROMA Performance 2026 Page Focus What RPIC Is Regional Performance and Innovation ConsortiaThe Office of Community Services, within the Administration for Children and Families, established the Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia structure to strengthen regional training and technical assistance for the Community Services Block Grant network. RPICs help connect state CSBG lead agencies, state associations, Community Action Agencies, eligible entities, and national partners around shared learning, performance management, Organizational Standards, ROMA, and capacity-building needs. The purpose is practical: identify needs, align training and technical assistance resources, support peer learning, and help the network strengthen outcomes for individuals, families, and communities facing poverty. NYSCAA's Role in Region II Regional Lead for Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity BuildingAs the lead organization for Region II, NYSCAA serves as a regional focal point for training and technical assistance activities that support Community Action Agencies, CSBG-eligible entities, state associations, and state and territory partners across the region. Coordinate Regional T/TASupport training and technical assistance planning across Region II partners. Support Capacity BuildingHelp agencies strengthen governance, planning, operations, data, and performance management. Promote Peer LearningCreate opportunities for the region to share strategies, examples, tools, and lessons learned. Connect PartnersHelp align state, regional, and national resources for the CSBG network. Region II Network Region II Partners and Service AreaRegion II includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The region includes state and territory CSBG offices, state associations, Community Action Agencies, eligible entities, and related partners working to address the causes and conditions of poverty. New YorkNew York State Community Action Association and New York State Department of State. New JerseyCommunity Action Partnership of New Jersey and New Jersey CSBG partners. Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Community Action Association and Puerto Rico CSBG partners. U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services and regional CSBG partners. Region II ConsortiumNYSCAA Community Action Partnership of New Jersey Puerto Rico Community Action Association U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
2026 Focus Areas How RPIC Supports the NetworkFor 2026, this page should emphasize RPIC's current value to the network: helping partners identify training and technical assistance needs, align resources, strengthen performance management, support ROMA and Organizational Standards, and promote practical learning across state and territory lines. Regional T/TA PlanningIdentify network training needs and help align regional, state, and national technical assistance resources. ROMA and PerformanceSupport results-oriented planning, assessment, implementation, reporting, and continuous improvement. Organizational StandardsHelp agencies strengthen governance, strategic planning, community assessment, financial oversight, and operations. Peer LearningCreate opportunities to share tools, approaches, promising practices, and lessons learned across the region. Data and Community NeedsSupport the use of community assessment data, reporting, and evidence-informed strategies. Capacity and Quality ImprovementSupport sustainable improvements in agency systems, service delivery, leadership, and community impact. How Agencies Can Use RPICRPIC is most useful when agencies and regional partners use it as a shared learning and capacity-building connection point. Agencies can look to RPIC-related resources and events for training, peer examples, tools, and updates connected to CSBG performance and organizational capacity. Identify T/TA needs Request or attend trainings Use ROMA resources Strengthen Organizational Standards Share promising practices Connect with regional peers
Useful Links RPIC and CSBG ResourcesUse the links below to access Region II information, training resources, CSBG guidance, performance management tools, and national partner resources. Region II ResourcesRegion II Community Action Agencies ROMA Next Generation Request Training CSBG and PerformanceFederal OCS CSBG Program NASCSP RPIC T/TA Plan NASCSP Organizational Standards National Partner ToolsNCAP Organizational Standards CAPLAW Organizational Standards Guide NYSCAA Learn Region II RPIC Strengthening Community Action Through Shared LearningNYSCAA's RPIC work helps connect Region II partners with training, technical assistance, resources, and opportunities to strengthen Community Action capacity and performance. |
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