Advocacy

Title:	American Academy of Pediatrics
URL:	http://www.aap.org
Comment:	The AAP is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. From their homepage, they have an Advocacy section that links visitors to federal and state government updates, national campaigns, safety and injury prevention information, as well as several other helpful resources.

Title:	Center for the Future of Children
URL:	http://www.futureofchildren.org
Comment:	This is a journal published three times a year. It reviews major issues related to children's well-being, with emphasis on objective analysis and evaluation. Policy recommendations and summaries of pertinent articles are included, although the articles are not referenced. Provides a good overview of the status of current child-related issues.

Title:	Child Welfare League of America
URL:	http://www.cwla.org
Comment:	Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) provides direct support to agencies that serve children and families, improving the quality of the services they provide to more than nine million children every year. Through its programs, publications, research, conferences, professional development, and consultation, CWLA speaks out about the status and the needs of American children, young people, and families. Their website has an advocacy section offering legislative updates, information on current issues, and overviews of publicly funded programs (such as Medicaid, TANF, and Head Start).

Title:	Children's Defense Fund
URL:	http://www.childrensdefense.org
Comment:	Site provides up-to-date information on issues involving children, and provides an extensive list, information, and links to child advocacy organizations. The Children's Defense Fund is a private nonprofit organization supported by foundations, corporation grants and individual donations. It provides a voice for child issues with particular attention to poor and minority children and those with disabilities.

Title:	Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
URL:	http://www.insurekidsnow.gov
Comment:	Insure Kids Now! is a national campaign to link the nation's 10 million uninsured children--from birth to age 18--to free and low-cost health insurance. Many families simply don't know their children are eligible. This website can help parents from every state enroll their children in public health insurance programs. Information in Spanish is available.

Title:	Children, Youth and Family Consortium
URL:	http://www.cyfc.umn.edu
Comment:	This web site offers a wide range of information and resources about children and families. It connects research, teaching, policy, and community practice. CYFC is affiliated with the University of Minnesota, but its information pertains to children nationwide.

Title:	Connect for Kids
URL:	http://www.connectforkids.org
Comment:	This site is an information clearing house for a variety of topics relating to children. The Connect for Kids online publication covers more than 30 topics ranging from arts to youth development, foster care to adoption, and welfare reform to oral health.

Title:	Families USA
URL:	http://www.familiesusa.org
Comment:	Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, Families USA has been advocating for health care consumers for over 20 years. This website has information about health care and public health policy.

Title:	HandsNet
URL:	http://www.handsnet.org/
Comment:	HandsNet's WebClipper tracks issues YOU specify e.g., affordable housing, welfare reform; using websites identified by experts in the designated field and delivers daily updates directly to your email box. A way of insuring that you never miss developments or resources vital to your work. Site is useful for those who need a quick way to locate succinct, relevant information and work related resources on the Web.

Title:	Healthy Child Care America
URL:	http://www.healthychildcare.org
Comment:	The HCCA Web site offers: 1) Reproducible HCCA Educational Materials, All issues of the HCCA Newsletter, Fact Sheet, Child Passenger Safety Brochure, Pediatricians' Curriculum: The Pediatrician's Role in Promoting Health and Safety in Child Care 2) The HCCA Blueprint for Action 10 Step Guide, Full booklet including strategies, examples, and resources 3) Child Care Contact Network Form Online Registration 4) Regional Technical Assistance Funds

Title:	National Association for the Education of Young Children
URL:	http://www.naeyc.org
Comment:	The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.

Title:	National Black Child Development Institute
URL:	http://www.nbcdi.org
Comment:	The National Black Child Development Institute provides and supports programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in early health and education, elementary and secondary education, child welfare, and parenting. This website provides information on a variety of topics.

Title:	National Center for Children in Poverty
URL:	http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/main3.html
Comment:	This site has a wealth of statistical and factual information about children in poverty. It also provides state profiles, data wizards, interactive search tools, and state-to-state data tables. Visit this site if you are looking for data about children in poverty.

Title:	National Child Care Information Center
URL:	http://www.nccic.org
Comment:	The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) has been established to complement, enhance and promote child care linkages and to serve as a mechanism for supporting quality comprehensive services for children and families.

Title:	Stand for Children
URL:	http://www.stand.org
Comment:	An advocacy organization affiliated with the Children's Defense Fund. Site provides easy access to e-mailing state legislators and a discussion forum for sharing thoughts/ideas.

Title:	Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC)
URL:	http://nccic.org/tribal
Comment:	TriTAC is a networking resource for tribal communities established by the Child Care Bureau. Linking local, tribal, and state early childhood education programs, the primary mission is to strengthen child care services.

Title:	Zero to Three
URL:	http://www.zerotothree.org
Comment:	A national nonprofit organization that disseminates key developmental information, trains child care providers, promotes model approaches and standards of practice,and works to increase public awareness about the significance of the first three years of life. Provides wide-ranging information for parents, caregivers, and professionals on child development and behavior from birth to three years.