The establishment of a community action agency within the Department of Health. Education. and Welfare marks the longoverdue start of this remolding of Federal policy and attitudes. and is the hope for similar reappraisal at the State and local levels of welfare administration as well. We propose to assign to the community action agency two important additional responsibilities: assisting migrant and seasonal worker programs. and an expanded VISTA. In addition to current VISTA programs. our bill provides a "Hometown VISTA" program for community residents who wish to volunteer their time and services. without pay. to assist the poor in the community to help themselves. The latter assignment especially will encourage effective utilization of volunteer workers in antipoverty programs around the country.