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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.hhs.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.com/
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.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/pages/page.asp?page_id=4028
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/
- 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.
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.
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.hhs.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.
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/aboutsenate/faqs.html - How a Bill Becomes a Law in the New York Senate
http://www.senate.state.ny.us/sws/aboutsenate/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.
Local Advocacy Sites
- Rochester City Hall's Official Website
http://www.cityofrochester.gov - Monroe County's Official Website
http://www.monroecounty.gov
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
