Helpful Advocacy Links & Resources
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Annie E. Casey Foundation - Kids Count Data
http://datacenter.kidscount.org
Provides up to date statistics and data related to the well-being of children and
families in every state.
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/default.htm
An organization that focuses on advocating for policies that are in best interest of children
and families with a focus on children and youth who may have experienced abuse or
neglect, family disruption, or a range of other challenges that impact their safety,
permanence or well-being.
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org
An organization that specializes in how federal budget impacts low-income populations
and policies that would support low income individuals and families.
Coalition for Human Needs
http://www.chn.org
An alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that
address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
Every Child Matters Education Fund
http://www.everychildmatters.org
A nonpartisan child advocacy organization focused on making children a national
policy priority.
IARCCA - An Association of Children & Family Services
http://www.iarcca.org/referencelibrary
A membership organization of child and family serving organizations that promotes and
advocates for improved care and treatment for children and families through advocacy
efforts and outcome measures project.
Indiana Coalition for Human Services
http://www.ichsonline.org
A membership organization of human service providers that advocate for issues
related to the provision of quality, affordable, and accessible services and
programs for Hoosiers in need.
Indiana Disproportionality Committee
http://www.indianadisproportionalitycommittee.net
A coalition of human service organizations, individuals, and community members
who advocate to create equality within Indiana systems and equalize the proportion
of children of color in human service systems with their percentage of the overall
population.
Institute for Working Families
http://www.incap.org
The Institute is a statewide program in Indiana that combines research and policy
analysis on federal and state legislation, public policies and programs impacting
low-income working families.
Marion County Commission on Youth, Inc. (MCCOY)
http://mccoyouth.org/advocacy.aspx
An organization that advocates for youth development to advance the policies and
opportunities that help young people build skills that help them to be successful in
childhood through adulthood.
State of Indiana
http://www.in.gov/legislative
The State government website that provides information about the current legislative
sessions, introduced bills, calendars, legislator information, etc.
United Way of Central Indiana
http://www.uwci.org/index.asp?p=890
This organization completed a 2008 Community Assessment related to Central Indiana
and identified community conditions, assets, and concerns.


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