Sentences with phrase «policy and advocacy services»

For more information about the League's Policy and Advocacy services, contact Dan Schaller, Director of Advocacy, at 303-989-5356, ext. 105.

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As of now (hours after the president's tweet), the official defense.gov website says, «Transgender Service members may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military solely for being transgender individuals» and «This policy was crafted through a comprehensive and inclusive process that included the leadership of the Armed Services, medical and personnel experts across the Department, transgender Service members, outside medical experts, advocacy groups, and the RAND Corporation.»

United States Lactation Consultants Association USLCA is the professional association for US - based IBCLCs, which aims to advance the IBCLC in the USA, to increase access to IBCLC services, and to affect public policy through advocacy and lobbying.

«We are proud to be part of the effort to close Rikers through our policy advocacy and through our programs to prevent recidivism and unnecessary incarceration through services at Rikers and post-release, supportive housing, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and alternatives to incarceration and detention,» Page said.

Peer - to - peer car - sharing service Getaround is stepping up advocacy for legislation that would allow it and companies like it to purchase group insurance policies, thereby allowing such companies to operate in New York.

Bobbie Sackman, director of public policy at LiveON NY, a senior citizen advocacy organization, said the Cuomo proposal would lead to a cut in the number of meals served to the city's aging population as well as a reduction in services, including social activities, eviction assistance and help with health care.

A coalition of advocacy groups led by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, the Fiscal Policy Institute, and the Human Services Council are leading an effort to have state - funded nonprofits pay workers at least $ 15 / hour.

Nancy Rankin, the vice president for policy, research, and advocacy at the Community Service Society, a leading advocate for the legislation, said her group estimates that 350,000 workers will be left out of the bill as a result of increasing the threshold from five to 15 workers.

Bethany currently works in Government Relations for the American Institute of Physics (AIP) managing the government relations advocacy services and administering tailored, nuanced strategies to educate, inform and constructively influence policy and policy - makers.

The 2018 COSSA Distinguished Service Award will presented at a reception on April 30, 2018 as part of the COSSA 2018 Science Policy Conference and Social Science Advocacy Day.

HDP graduates are putting their Harvard degree and experience to work at all levels of the education sector — public and independent schools, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies — as well as pursuing careers in public health, social services, child advocacy, and social policy.

That work led to a deeper relationship with the Department of Defense and from 2006 - 2008, Leslye served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, having responsibility for policy, advocacy and oversight of quality of life programs for service members and their famPolicy, having responsibility for policy, advocacy and oversight of quality of life programs for service members and their fampolicy, advocacy and oversight of quality of life programs for service members and their families.

The Foundation also supports 24 organizations which provide supporting services to students and schools as well as six policy and advocacy organizations.

The new Oakland REACH, a parent - led advocacy group and 1Oakland — a community - driven campaign working with educators and elected officials to advocate for policies that promote partnership and creatively re-design the school system in service of all students.»

Coleman has an extensive background in providing legal, policy, strategic planning and advocacy services to educators throughout the country.

The analysis, done by the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit liberal watchdog and advocacy agency based in Wisconsin that tracks corporate influence on public policy, says that four companies — Pearson Education, ETS (Educational Testing Service), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and McGraw - Hill — collectively spent more than $ 20 million lobbying in states and on Capitol Hill from 2009 to 2014.»

Since 1969, the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center ® (NCLC ®) has worked for consumer justice and economic security for low - income and other disadvantaged people, including older adults, in the U.S. through its expertise in policy analysis and advocacy, publications, litigation, expert witness services, and training.

The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment of animals.

The advocacy group says the company monitors and controls interactions between drivers and customers, and should adopt and enforce policies to prevent discrimination against blind people with service animals.

ESA offers a wide range of services to interactive entertainment software companies, including conducting business and consumer research; providing legal and policy analysis and advocacy on First Amendment, intellectual property, and technology / e-commerce issues; managing a global content protection program; owning and operating E3; and representing video game industry interests in federal and state government relations.

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In addition to our advocacy services, we advise employers in matters such as collective bargaining, creating compliant human resources policies and avoiding the adverse labour relations and employment law consequences associated with the purchase, sale or restructuring of a business.

Symes & Street offers a complete range of legal services to help our clients with both immediate and pressing legal issues as well as long - term legal strategies, advocacy and policy advice.

Our dedicated staff of poverty law specialists provide legal assistance to individuals and families to help them resolve their legal problems, help others to become more knowledgeable about their legal rights, and collaborate with a network of public and private partners in advocacy and policy efforts to maximize the impact of our legal services by changing laws and policies that adversely affect poor people and communities.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribalservices for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribalServices: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

She has worked in health, social services, employment policy, policy, program development, advocacy and professional association environments — all with a strong work focus on helping meet needs of older persons.

Leveraging the power of the private bar enables LCCR to engage in impact litigation, policy advocacy and direct legal services in three core areas: Community Empowerment / Economic Justice; Immigrant Justice; and Racial Justice.

SurvJustice also provides policy advocacy and institutional trainings services to communities that seek to better prevent and address campus sexual violence.

Founded in 2010, Advancing Justice — Atlanta serves thousands of vulnerable and underserved people through its four core program areas of civic engagement, direct legal services, policy advocacy, and leadership development.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Managed all departmental administrative functions with a budget of $ 519,000 Interviewed / hired, trained and supervised administrative staff Retained hearing officers and court reporters for adjudicated hearings Managed Board's case docket to ensure timely process of appeals pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3702 Facilitated and executed administrative tasks (i.e., arbitrated hearings, minutes, public notices, board orders, court filings and budget development) Analyzed court orders, news articles, revised policies for Board review and deliberation Distributed hearing officers findings, attorneys» briefings, and related documents to Board and parties of record Developed budget reports Served as liaison for the Board before attorneys, private and public sector; including the State of Ohio Controlling Board and stakeholders Acknowledgement: Proclamation, Ohio House of Representatives, Community Advocacy Services.

■ Strong desire to transition «gift of persuasion» and passion for public service, policy, and program advocacy into career involving community outreach, training, and legal assistance for underserved populations ■ Legal background includes trial work, all aspects of discovery, motion practice, document and docket management, and significant law changing opinions leading to new interpretations of legal...

Professional Experience Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation (Danville, KY) 2008 — Present Community Liaison (2010 — Present) Admission and Marketing Director (2008 — 2010) • Marketed specialty clinical programs for 500 multi-site nursing home beds in Central Kentucky • Designed and implemented comprehensive marketing campaigns including all collateral materials • Generated significant sales through marketing, special events, in - person sales, and other tactics • Trained junior team members in corporate policies and customer service and sales best practices • Successfully secured admissions to 106 bed skilled nursing facility through customer relations and sales initiatives • Set and strictly adhered to departmental budget ensuring efficient and effective operations • Responsible for business plan development, financial oversight, staffing, and team training • Supervised Admissions Assistant and the «Angel Care» resident advocacy team program

ATSIC had difficulty in reconciling its functions in advocacy, forming policy, program / service delivery and review.

The body could encompass a wide range of roles and functions from service delivery, policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, research and international advocacy.

The Ontario NonProfit Network is an independent network focused on policy, advocacy, and services to create positive change for Ontario's nonprofits and charities.

Currently, at the national level, the following nonprofit child welfare organizations are working with DAI to implement «Building Strong Families: Advancing Post-Adoption Services»: Child Welfare League of America, Family Builders, National Foster Parent Association, North American Council on Adoptable Children, Spaulding for Children, State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC), and Voice for Adoption.

CID undertakes a range of functions — systemic advocacy, providing policy advice, expert representation and operates a specialist information service.

Care for the mother is an advocacy issue for all who serve children and their families, and it is an issue for state AAP chapters to address in states where access for mothers is limited because of state policy and service and payment structure.

• Madeleine Calleja is Policy Research and Advocacy Officer, Jesuit Social Services.

The development of the mental health consumer advocacy movement as a funded and appropriate mechanism for gaining expert service user advice on mental health service and policy development was enshrined in the National Mental Health Policy released inpolicy development was enshrined in the National Mental Health Policy released inPolicy released in 1992.

The advocacy grants will support local partners» efforts to advocate for laws and policies that support access to reproductive health services.

PPFA President Cecile Richards, PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Laurie Rubiner and PPFA Vice President of Online Services Tom Subak will lend their voices and expertise to panel discussions ranging from health care reform to teen temptations and innovative health outreach online.

Volunteers help us fulfill our mission of providing healthcare, education, and advocacy for public policies that make these services accessible to all.

SNAICC's work includes policy and advocacy and developing resources for services working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

She has worked in the voluntary sector, municipal and provincial governments, and the union movement in direct service, planning, policy development and advocacy.

Child Welfare Financing in the United States DeVooght & Cooper (2013) State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center Summarizes key facts and trends regarding national, State, and local child welfare financing to help support child welfare services.

Advocacy groups say it has failed to undo the damage done and anxiety caused by funding cuts in last year's Budget and many programs and services continue to operate with uncertain funding without clear strategies and policies from the Abbott Government.

The Public Health Advocacy Institute WA (PHAIWA) JournalWatch service reviews 11 key public health journals on a monthly basis, providing a précis of articles that highlight key public health and advocacy related findings, with an emphasis on findings that can be readily translated into policy or pAdvocacy Institute WA (PHAIWA) JournalWatch service reviews 11 key public health journals on a monthly basis, providing a précis of articles that highlight key public health and advocacy related findings, with an emphasis on findings that can be readily translated into policy or padvocacy related findings, with an emphasis on findings that can be readily translated into policy or practice.

engage in systems design, policy advocacy, visibility, and research focused on children's social / emotional health and relationships with adults in pre - and in - service educator training programs, and local and state early childhood systems and policies.