CHILD ADVOCACY LINKS
Action Alliance for Children
http://www.4children.org/
A California-based organization, but an interesting model for state-level
action.
Administration for Children & Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, ACF provides
information, news, and statistics regarding welfare, child care,
child support and youth programs.
All Kids Count
http://www.allkidscount.org
Organization funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, whose
goal is to create a resource which would combine data about the
multiple health care services children need. To be used by a child's
pediatrician to public health authorities, to combine data from
immunizations to Early Intervention.
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
A membership organization committed to the attainment of the best
physical, mental, and social health for all infants, children, and
adolescents, and young adults.
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
http://www.abanet.org/child
Program of the ABA that has established a full-service technical
assistance, training, and research program addressing a broad spectrum
of law and court-related topics affecting children and families.
The program promotes law reform, education and training, publications,
social science research, and technical assistance, some of which
is specific to particular states. Resources can be used by Judges,
Attorneys, families, and child advocates alike.
American Bar Association, Division for Public Education
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/
The mission of the ABA Division for Public Education is to promote
public understanding of law and its role in society.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
http://www.amchp.org
Provide leadership to assure the health and well being of all women
of reproductive age, children, youth, including those with special
health care needs, and their families.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
The country's largest non-government initiative to protect children
from tobacco addiction and exposure to second-hand smoke. The Campaign
is working to alter the nation's social, political and economic
environment regarding tobacco; change public policies at federal,
state and local levels; and increase the number of organizations
and individuals involved.
Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support
(CNC)
http://www.casey.org/resources/archive/projects/cnc
The Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support
(CNC) operated as the national information and referral arm of Casey
Family Programs. For nearly four years the CNC was a one-stop source
of information, technical assistance, written materials, and referrals.
CNC served two groups: the families who provide foster care, kinship
care, or adoption, and the agencies—both public and private—that
offer foster care, kinship care, and adoption services.
Childhelp USA
http://www.childhelpusa.org
One of the largest and oldest national non-profit organizations
dedicated to meeting the many needs of abused and neglected children,
through treatment, prevention and research. It has many useful links,
nationwide facilities, and statistics about child abuse, and even
a special section for children to use.
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org
This is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted entirely
to the well-being of America’s vulnerable children and their families.
Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org
This is a private nonprofit organization supported by foundations,
corporation grants, and individual donations. Its mission is to
provide a strong and effective voice for all children of America,
who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.
Children Now
http://www.childrennow.org
Recognized nationally for its policy expertise and up-to-date information.
Children Now uses communications strategies to reach parents, lawmakers,
citizens, business, media and community leaders, creating attention
and generating positive change on behalf of children.
Coalition on Human Needs- Media Tips
http://www.chn.org/
Useful in explaining ways to play out roles in a more public way.
Connect For Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org
Information/action center for those who want to act on the behalf
of kids. Features "101 Things You Can Do" in your community,
up-to-date news, and an extensive search-by-topic list.
Court Appointed Special Advocates
http://www.nationalcasa.org
National organization of court appointed volunteers to advocate
for the issues affecting children. In particular, they work to promote
the interests of abuse and neglected children.
Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org
A national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education
concerning the health care of children with special health needs.
Regional and state members work with health care service providers
and policy makers to incorporate the family into health services
for children with special needs.
Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org
A website and journal of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
disseminating timely information on major issues related to children's
well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis
and evaluation, translating existing knowledge into effective programs
and policies, and promoting constructive institutional change.
Healthy Child Care America
http://nccic.org/hcca
The Federal Child Care Bureau and the Maternal and Child Health
Bureau have joined efforts to launch the Health Child Care America
Campaign.
National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org
Promotes national, state, and local public policies that support
high quality early education programs in a range of settings.
National Center for Children in Poverty
http://www.nccp.org
A Center at the Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University
which identifies and promotes strategies that reduce the number
of young children living in poverty in the United States.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.org/
NCMEC was established in 1984 as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization to provide services nationwide for families and professionals
in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited
children.
National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse, American
Prosecutors Research Institute
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/apri/programs/ncpca/ncpca_home.html
In 1985, the National District Attorneys Association established
the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse as a program
of the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI). Aimed at
responding to an increasing volume of reported child abuse, the
National Center serves as a central resource for training, expert
legal assistance, court reform and state-of-the-art information
on criminal child abuse investigations and prosecutions.
National Children's Alliance
http://www.nca-online.org/features.html
A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide training,
technical assistance and networking opportunities to communities
seeking to plan, establish and improve Children's Advocacy Centers.
Includes a list of Centers by region and state.
National Health Law and Policy Project [NHeLP]: Children's Health
http://www.healthlaw.org/publications.shtml
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
Its mission seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy,
is born wanted, and has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential
for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability.
National Low Income Housing Coalition
http://www.nlihc.org
A national center located at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center in Denver, Colorado and funded by the Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HRSA.
NRC's primary mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home
child care settings throughout the nation.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu
Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Dept of Health and
Human Services, this site has the child care licensure regulations
for each state. Also available are health and safety tips and full-text
resources.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent
and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports
states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement
effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and
to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public
safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and
rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their
families.
OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nttac.org/main/
The National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) delivers,
brokers, and promotes the highest quality training and technical
assistance to the juvenile justice field and its related criminal
justice initiatives by utilizing a vast array of training and technical
assistance resources funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and its partners. Established
in 1995, NTTAC is a demonstration of OJJDP's commitment to quality
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs and policies.
NTTAC accomplishes its goals through collaborative partnerships
with the U.S. Department of Justice, its grantees, contractors,
and other government agencies. The Center provides multifaceted
services to the juvenile justice field.
Parents Anonymous, Inc.
http://www.parentsanonymous.org/paIndex1.htm
Parents Anonymous, Inc. is the nation's oldest child abuse prevention
organization, dedicated to strengthening families and building caring
communities that support safe and nurturing homes for all children.
Stand for Children
http://www.stand.org
A nationwide member-driven organization whose purpose is to advocate
for the needs of children at the national, state, local, and neighborhood
level. The organization takes on issues from health services to
after-school programs. Site includes information about current local
chapters and starting new ones.
Strengthening America's Families- Effective Family Programs
for Prevention of Delinquency
http://www.strengtheningfamilies.org/
This site provides summaries of family-focused programs which have
been proven to be effective in the prevention of juvenile delinquency
and substance abuse. The programs are divided into categories based
upon the degree, quality and outcomes of research associated with
them. You will also find a program matrix. This may be helpful to
you in determining "at a glance" which programs may best
meet your community needs.
The Child Advocate
http://www.childadvocate.net
Collection of resources and links related to child advocacy, organized
by federal and state organizations and by specific issues.
The Children's Partnership
http://www.childrenspartnership.org
National organization that conducts research and policy analysis,
publishes reports and multimedia materials, to build new alliances
among parents, policymakers and the private sector to achieve tangible
gains for children.
UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org
Founded in 1946, UNICEF advocates and works for the protection of
children’s rights, to help the young meet their basic needs and
to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Urban Institute
http://www.urban.org
A nonprofit policy research organization investigating the social
and economic problems confronting the nation and government policies
and public and private programs designed to alleviate them.
Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
The nation's leading resource on the first three years of life.
They are a national non-profit charitable organization whose mission
is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities
to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD LINKS
Early Childhood Education
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/earlychildhood/
The early childhood initiative announced by President Bush seeks
to improve the state of early childhood education, where too many
children come to school unprepared to learn.
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FEDERAL ADVOCACY LINKS
Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Excellent resource that contains a variety of information regarding
national, state, and local statistics.
Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb
The Children's Bureau (CB) is one of six bureaus within the Administration
on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and
Families, of the Department of Health and Human Services. CB works
with State and local agencies to develop a number of programs that
focus on preventing the abuse of children in troubled families.
Good source for information regarding program, initiatives, and
policies regarding families and children.
Congressional Quarterly
http://www.cq.com/home/home.jsp
Access to news and information on government and politics.
The Federal Government's Official Web Portal
http://www.firstgov.gov
Kids Count Data Book Online
http://www.kidscount.org/sld/databook.jsp
Part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation it includes a variety of statistical
information regarding children in an easy-to-use, powerful online
database that allows you to generate custom graphs, maps, ranked
lists, and state-by-state profiles.
The Office of the House Majority Whip - Roy Blunt
http://www.majoritywhip.house.gov
1997 Congressional Web Site of the year! Great web site updated
daily. The whipping post provides daily information about what's
on the floor. Whip ticker carries latest information from the House
Chamber. News releases and statements available. Write to your representative
Thomas Site (Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov
This site is packed with legislative resources: text of bills and
major legislation congressional committee reports- even historical
documents.
US House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
This service is provided to assist you in finding and contacting
Members of the United States House of Representatives. Please note
that the contact information accessible through this service is
provided by each Member office.
Write your representative
http://www.house.gov/writerep
US Senate
http://www.senate.gov
The Senate’s World Wide Web server contains detailed Senate information,
including e-mail addresses an Web sites for each Senate member.
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STATE ADVOCACY SITES
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org
The "Kids Count Data Book" online: plenty of state-specific
data. Highly recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions about the New York State Legislature
http://www.senate.state.ny.us/sws/about/faqs.html
How a Bill Becomes a Law in the New York Senate
http://www.senate.state.ny.us/sws/about/how_idea_becomes_law.html
Hunger Action Network of New York State
http://www.hungeractionnys.org
A statewide membership of direct food providers, advocates and other
individuals whose goal is to end hunger and poverty in New York
State. Hunger Action has various direct services which advocate
in support of long term solutions to hunger. The program seeks to
increase nutrition and education of food programs.
National Academy of State Health Policy
http://www.nashp.org
A non-profit, national organization which provides resources to
States regarding the development of health care policies. Works
with various State agencies to provide productive interchange between
various structures of government, including agencies and legislative
branches. Includes a collection of resources about important health
care issues facing each State.
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
Good Data on health. Broken down by region. Great links to other
sites.
National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org/public/sitesleg.htm
National Governor's Association
http://www.nga.org
Public Policy organization that provides Governors and their staff
assistance and representation of issues at a national level. Also,
provides information about state and federal policy positions on
a range of issues.
New York State Bill Search
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
http://www.opdv.state.ny.us
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org
Biographical information on state senators, representatives, and
governor. Also political information (e.g. State Constitution) and
voting information. Excellent list of links to state government
agencies.
State and Local Government on the Net
http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
A set of links to state and local government agencies, including
executive branch agencies.
Stateline
http://stateline.org
A collection of information regarding each State's position on a
range of political issues. Topical policy searches are available
and easy to use.
Statewide Youth Advocacy
http://www.syanys.org
SYA works closely with state and local officials, parents and other
caregivers, professionals, policy makers and other community members
to promote the best interest of New York State children in education,
health and welfare, and the juvenile justice system.
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Local Advocacy Sites
Rochester City Hall's Official Website
http://www.cityofrochester.gov
Monroe County's Official Website
http://www.monroecounty.gov
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Policy Resources
Duke Health Policy Cyber Exchange: Center For Health Policy,
Law, and Management
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange/
A great vehicle for finding policy issues, profiles, contacts, etc.
at the federal, state, and local level
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