The Choanoke Area Development and Association is in taking request for proposals for legal services for the agency and/or the Head Start Program. The proposal can be for all or just the Head Start program.
Legal Services needed for the entire agency are:
- Governance Matters (Board of Directors);
- General Contracts, including Nondisclosure, Employment and Operating Agreements;
- Executive Compensation Surveys, Compliance, and Advice;
- Compliance Filings & Reports;
- Amending Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation;
- Revision of Employment Policies & Procedures Manuals;
- Evaluation of Fundraising Plans (including compliance with charitable solicitation laws);
- Planned Giving Strategies and Legal Agreements;
- Organizational Risk Management;
- Use, and Risks of Social Media;
- Board of Directors and Staff Training;
- Executive Director Consulting & Training
With the Head Start/Early Head Start program & CADA needs legal assistance with:
- Administration of Children & Families (ACF) review
- Interpretation of regulations from federal, state, local, and private agencies
- Compliance with Head Start Act and Head Start Program Performance Standards
- Can serve as legal consultant to the grantee’s board of directors as licensed attorney familiar with issues related to Head Start/Early Head Start (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(b) of the Head Start Act)
- Review, revise or draft a conflict-of interest policy for use by governing board (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act)
- Review, revise or draft impasse policy between governing board and policy council (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act)
- Can provide advice and counsel to governing board to ensure program compliance with federal laws and regulations, applicable state, tribal and local laws and regulations (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act) (Note – Only North Carolina and Florida available for advice regarding state law regulations but may be able to register with your state as 'corporate counsel')
- Review all relevant board, committee and policy council meeting minutes to ensure all bodies are documenting actions related to review of : monthly financial statements, monthly program info summaries, monthly report of meals (USDA/CACFP), Financial Audit/Single Audit, Annual Budget, Annual Self-Assessment, Community Needs Assessment, Communications from ACF/Regional Office, Program Information Reports (PIR) (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act and 1301.3(3) Head Start Program Performance Standards)
- Review and revise grantee’s HR personnel policies and advise governing body and policy council regarding adoption (will affirm review for grantees subject to Community Service Block Grant requirements) (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act)
- Review, revise and draft whistleblower policy for grantee (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act)
- Assist governing board with performing compensation review of CEO (Satisfies 642(c)(1)(E) of the Head Start Act)
- Review, revise and draft bylaws for Policy Council (Satisfies 642(c)(2)(D) of the Head Start Act)
- Provide agency with legal assistance regarding negotiation and drafting agreements with potential delegate agencies, including providing assistance with monitoring delegate agency’s compliance with such agreement
Choanoke Area Development Association of NC, Inc. (CADA) announces its intent to apply for funding of $386,445 through the Community Service Block Grant Anti-Poverty Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026. CADA’s application and proposed WorkPlan for this program encompasses services to low-income residents of Bertie, Halifax, Herford, Martin and Northampton Counties. The program focuses on a self-sufficiency component to assists low-income residents obtain assistance with education, employment and supportive services to rise above federal poverty guidelines, housing services, emergency assistance program and become self-sufficient. The proposal may be reviewed on the CADA’s website (www.nc-cada.org) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Written Comments must be received by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 either by deposit in a dropbox at a CADA facility, mailed to CADA, PO Box 530, Rich Square, NC 27869 or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Board of Directors of CADA will review comments and finalize for submission a completed CSBG application at a CADA Board Meeting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. For further information, contact Pamela Taylor, Manager of Community Services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 252-539-4155 ext. 323.
Press Release
Public Service Announcement
Notice of Public Hearings Relative to a Proposed Community Service Block Grant Anti-Poverty Plan for FY2025-2026.
Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held by Choanoke Area Development Association of N.C., Inc. (CADA) for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning FY2025-2026 Community Service Block Grant funding and the proposed Anti-Poverty Plan.
| Bertie County | Date | Time |
| CADA Office – 128 East Granville St., Windsor NC CADA Office – 128 East Granville St., Windsor NC |
11/13/2024 11/14/2024 |
10:30am – 11:30am 10:30am – 11:30am |
| Halifax County | Date | Time |
| CADA Office – 116B West 3rd St., Roanoke Rapids, NC Enfield Apartments – 498 Sherrod Heights, Enfield, NC |
11/12/2024 11/13/ 2024 |
1:00pm – 2:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Hertford County | Date | Time |
| CADA Office -105 N Academy Street Bldg. B., Ahoskie NC Office on Aging (Ahoskie Nutrition Site) – 418 Everett Street, Ahoskie NC |
11/11/2024 11/14/2024 |
11:00am – 12:00pm 11:00am – 12:00pm |
| Martin County | Date | Time |
| NC TeleCenter (Large Conference Room) CADA Community Service Center - 415 East Blvd. Williamston, NC | 11/12/2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm |
| Martin Community College (Room 14) 1161 Kehukee Park Rd., Williamston, NC | 11/15/2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am |
| Northampton County | Date | Time |
| CADA Office- 120 Sessoms Drive., Rich Square NC Northampton Co. Cultural & Wellness Center, 9536 NC-305, Jackson, NC |
11/12/2024 11/13/2024 |
10:00am – 11:00am 9:30am – 10:30am |
We are currently in the planning process, so this will be a general session to provide the community with a summary of the CSBG program as well as a brief question/answer session. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearings to make comments and recommendations. All recommendations will be welcomed in order to create a program that will impact the community. Written comments will be accepted until November 18, 2024. Comments may be mailed or emailed to:
Christopher S. Moody, Executive Director
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Choanoke Area Development Association of N.C., Inc. (CADA)
P.O. Box 530
Rich Square, NC 27869
(252) 539-4155
Choanoke Area Development Association of NC, Inc. (CADA) has closed the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) in Bertie and Hertford Counties at the close of business on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The waiting list will remain closed until the number of applicants on the waiting list is less than the number CADA can serve in a twelve-month period. At that time, CADA will advertise the re-opening of the waiting list. CADA will continue to implement the priorities identified in the approved CADA Administrative Plan. To check applicant status or position on the new waiting list, you may call 1 (501) 404-4133.
For additional information contact: Christopher S. Moody, Executive Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Wendy Futrell, Program Manager, Sharn Worthington, HCVP Information Management Specialist at 252-539-4155 or TDD (800) 735-2962. CADA is an Equal Opportunity Agency and Employer.