The CAAP Information Technology Systems Task Force is a regional, bi-monthly group that discusess pertinent technology and information systems issues. The task force, composed of members from Pennsylvania Community Action Agencies, work together to share knowledge, research new technology and make recommendations to guide the Association and CAAs into the 21st Century.

ITS's focus is to find better ways to use technology to achieve the CAA goal of helping people and changing lives. Topics include, but are not limited to, Community Assets PA (an information and referral web site) network security, information intake systems, etc.

If you are a Pennsylvania Community Action Agency employee who would like to participate in the dialogue, become an ITS member, or are seeking technical expertise for your agency, please contact .

ITS Task Force Reccomendations for PA Community Action Agencies:
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ITS Task Force Meeting Minutes:

CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 5/18/2004 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 12/9/2003 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 7/22/03 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 6/17/03 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 5/13/03 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 4/3/03 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 9/10/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 7/23/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 6/18/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 5/13/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 4/23/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 2/25/02 (PDF)
CAAP IT Task Force Minutes From 2/4/02 (PDF)

ITS Task Force Members:
The Information Technology Task Force is chaired by Robert Cardamone of Community Action, Inc. Contact Robert Cardamone:

Harry Adrian (Union-Snyder Community Action Agency),
Laura Anderson (Westmoreland Human Opportunities, Inc.),
Barb Andresky (Indiana County Community Action, Inc.),
Paul Bomboy (Tableland Services, Inc.),
Damian Bond (Bucks County Opportunity Council, Inc.),
Sergio Carmona (Blair County Community Action Agency),
Bay Cario (Community Action Southwest),
Hugh Daly (Central Pennsylvania Community Action, Inc.),
Frank Gatti (Community Action Program of Lancaster County),
Andrew Gearhart (Community Action, Inc.),
Sandy Harber (Indiana County Community Action, Inc.),
Christine Hart (Union-Snyder Community Action Agency),
Ken Heilman (Armstrong County Community Action Agency),
Todd Jackson (Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.),
Doug Jennings (Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc.),
Josh Lightcap (Community Action, Inc.),
Terry Malzi (Cambria County Community Action, Inc.),
Jesse Newcomer (Community Action, Inc.),
Leeretta Payne (Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc.),
Rich Rahalla (Central Pennsylvania Community Action, Inc.),
Tom Rawlings (DCED / OCS),
Brian Reiter (DCED / OCS),
Ed Sitter (Greater Erie Community Action Committee),
Marc Spearman (Mayor's Office of Community Services),
Marty Stalnecker (Lawrence County Social Services),
Walt Strowsky (Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency, Inc.),
Rick White (Armstrong County Community Action Agency),
John Wurzbacher (Community Progress Council, Inc.).