Mission-based Advocacy Toolkit from Alliance for Children & Families

Committee on Public Policy
A. PURPOSE
Working with the Alliance for Children and Families membership and staff, to develop
public policy positions for adoption by the Board of Directors, and to oversee and give
impetus to the Alliance’s public policy agenda and action.
To make legislators at state and federal levels aware of the Alliance and critical issues
affecting children and families.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Alliance staff has the basic responsibility to monitor public policy developments,
conduct research and inform the Committee of critical issues and opportunities which
may impact or threaten children and families or affect the ability of Alliance agencies to
serve their communities. The Public Policy Committee will:
1. Review public policy and program changes in light of the actual or potential
impact on children and families and on the service field.
2. Recommend that the Alliance act, where appropriate, to strengthen and protect its
interests and those of its members.
3. Work to strengthen the Alliance’s capacity to assist agencies to protect their
interests and those of children and families at the federal, state and local levels.
4. Cultivate relationships and enlist the assistance of key (legislative and executive)
government leaders by:
a. informing them about the Alliance, its programs and critical issues affecting
families.
b. developing ways to recognize their work in sponsoring significant legislation
and regulations affecting children and families and the service field.
C. TERMS
Members will have one to three year staggered terms with six new members being
appointed each year.
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