Sentences with phrase «advocacy services for children»

Children's Services must provide advocacy services for children and young people in some circumstances.

«My services include psychological and psycho - educational assessment, counseling, and school advocacy services for children and adolescents.

Not exact matches

Regular donations are made to organizations that help women and children, including: New Beginnings (they provide shelter, advocacy and support for women and children affected by domestic violence); GAPPS (Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth); Open Arms Perinatal Services (they provide community - based support for women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum).

General www.waimh.org World Association of Infant Mental Health www.zerotothree.org Zero - to - Three www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatrics www.civitas.org/index.html High quality parenting resources www.surestart.gov.uk United Kingdom's government website on early development www.mchlibrary.info Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University www.mi-aimh.org Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health www.ounceofprevention.org High - powered service / advocacy organization for young children www.parentsasteachers.org www.talaris.org Talaris institute does education for parents and professionals about young children

«We are a growing population and one thing that has been lacking at the community center has been something to service the families and children,» said Richard Alalouf, director of South Florida Family Pride, a volunteer group that provides advocacy and support for LGBT families.

The Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union will promote Child Abuse Prevention Month by collecting comfort items during the month of April for the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Dutchess County Legislature Minority Leader Barbara Jeter - Jackson said, «This budget continues Dutchess County's focus on services for our youth and families — everything from a $ 1.5 million investment in supportive programming to protect our families and children, to our continued commitment for our countywide Sexual Assault Response Team and domestic violence advocacy.

«As the national association and accrediting body for Children's Advocacy Centers across the country, our goal is to ensure that every victim of child abuse has access to high - quality services that result from professional collaboration.

Dr. Rosa is a fighter for our children, and during her years of service as a member of the New York State Board of Regents she has demonstrated her passion on education through her advocacy on a myriad of issues.

«School kids living in homeless shelters must contend with unimaginable levels of stress and hardship, and are at a tremendous disadvantage when trying to keep up with their housed peers in class,» said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and children.

said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and children.

These include direct - service providers (e.g., Building Excellent Schools, the Mind Trust, Charter School Partners), human - capital organizations (e.g., Relay, Sposato, the Ryan Fellowship), advocacy groups (e.g., charter associations, BAEO, 50CAN, Stand for Children), and foundations and intermediaries (e.g., the Walton Family Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Choose to Succeed, New Schools for New Orleans).

Noting that «most commercial broadcasters have abandoned their public - service obligations where children are concerned,» Action for Children's Television, a Boston - based advocacy group for children's programming, last month honored 13 programs or series for «achievement in children's televisionchildren are concerned,» Action for Children's Television, a Boston - based advocacy group for children's programming, last month honored 13 programs or series for «achievement in children's televisionChildren's Television, a Boston - based advocacy group for children's programming, last month honored 13 programs or series for «achievement in children's televisionchildren's programming, last month honored 13 programs or series for «achievement in children's televisionchildren's television.»

The New York City Board of Education «effectively robs from public - school children» to provide Chapter 1 remedial services to students from religious schools, an advocacy group for public education has charged.

2011 President's Award, Florida School Boards Association: In June 2011, the three founding partners of FundEducationNow.org received the President's Award from the Florida School Board Association for their «extraordinary service to the children of Florida and for their leadership and advocacy for public education.»

As the owner of Minds That Soar, LLC, she specializes in providing academic advocacy services for gifted and twice - exceptional children and their families.

In recognition of her outstanding leadership as an advocate for children and student needs, Linda was honored with the Saddleback Community College Leadership Award in 2005, the Beta Foster Care Community Service Leader Award in 2005, and the Beta Foster Care Child Advocacy Award in 2014.

Child advocacy groups such as Children Now, meanwhile, say some districts didn't follow the intent of the new system by expanding services for high - needs students, didn't set measurable goals and didn't clearly identify the programs they will use to achieve those goals.

More recently, I was awarded the NAGC Annemarie Roeper Global Awareness Annual Award, the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) Community Service Award, the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) Neuber - Pregler Award for Outstanding Advocacy Efforts to Assure Quality Education for the Gifted, and the SENG Service Award for exceptional volunteer service tService Award, the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) Neuber - Pregler Award for Outstanding Advocacy Efforts to Assure Quality Education for the Gifted, and the SENG Service Award for exceptional volunteer service tService Award for exceptional volunteer service tservice to SENG.

MAISD is a strong partner in the community, working in collaboration with the Montcalm County Department of Health and Human Services, My Community Dental Center, Mid-Michigan Industries, Ionia / Montcalm Safe Child Advocacy Center and I / M 3rd Meal Program to provide service and supports for students and their families.

Advocates for Children A staff of lawyers and education specialists offering free legal and advocacy services to help families and their children receive the services they Children A staff of lawyers and education specialists offering free legal and advocacy services to help families and their children receive the services they children receive the services they deserve.

Association of Education Service Agencies Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Center for Inquiry Clearinghouse on Women's Issues Council for Exceptional Children Council of the Great City Schools Disciples Justice Action Network Equal Partners in Faith Feminist Majority Hindu American Foundation Institute for Science and Human Values Interfaith Alliance International Reading Association Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Federally Impacted Schools National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Black Justice Coalition National Center for Lesbian Rights National Council of Jewish Women National Education Association National Organization for Women National Parent Teacher Association National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition National Rural Education Association National School Boards Association People For the American Way Public Education Network School Social Work Association of America Secular Coalition for America Southern Poverty Law Center Union for Reform Judaism Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries Women of Reform Judafor Religious Liberty Center for Inquiry Clearinghouse on Women's Issues Council for Exceptional Children Council of the Great City Schools Disciples Justice Action Network Equal Partners in Faith Feminist Majority Hindu American Foundation Institute for Science and Human Values Interfaith Alliance International Reading Association Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Federally Impacted Schools National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Black Justice Coalition National Center for Lesbian Rights National Council of Jewish Women National Education Association National Organization for Women National Parent Teacher Association National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition National Rural Education Association National School Boards Association People For the American Way Public Education Network School Social Work Association of America Secular Coalition for America Southern Poverty Law Center Union for Reform Judaism Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries Women of Reform Judafor Inquiry Clearinghouse on Women's Issues Council for Exceptional Children Council of the Great City Schools Disciples Justice Action Network Equal Partners in Faith Feminist Majority Hindu American Foundation Institute for Science and Human Values Interfaith Alliance International Reading Association Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Federally Impacted Schools National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Black Justice Coalition National Center for Lesbian Rights National Council of Jewish Women National Education Association National Organization for Women National Parent Teacher Association National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition National Rural Education Association National School Boards Association People For the American Way Public Education Network School Social Work Association of America Secular Coalition for America Southern Poverty Law Center Union for Reform Judaism Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries Women of Reform Judafor Exceptional Children Council of the Great City Schools Disciples Justice Action Network Equal Partners in Faith Feminist Majority Hindu American Foundation Institute for Science and Human Values Interfaith Alliance International Reading Association Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Federally Impacted Schools National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Black Justice Coalition National Center for Lesbian Rights National Council of Jewish Women National Education Association National Organization for Women National Parent Teacher Association National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition National Rural Education Association National School Boards Association People For the American Way Public Education Network School Social Work Association of America Secular Coalition for America Southern Poverty Law Center Union for Reform Judaism Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations United Church of Christ 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Success will include excellent service delivery, capacity - building for grass - root partners and advocacy for children today and in the future.

Teri's dedication to community service has included art therapy for children and seniors, advocacy for homeless, as well as co-founding a women's support group platform to help enrich and empower women in being their best self in career and in life.

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 MDIC is a facility where child victims of sexual abuse go for forensic interviews, medical evidentiary examinations, advocacy, assessment, therapy and support services.

Not only has she owned and operated her shop, Just Tantau, on Abbot Kinney since 1982, but she also heads the advocacy program at Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their children in Santa Monica.

Powers - Swiggett has also served for the past 25 years on the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and is dedicated to advocacy for children and families challenged by emotional and developmental disabilities, receiving the MHA's Distinguished Service Award in 2006.

Other work of mine has focussed on family law for youth with children (for the BC Council for Families), abused women (for the BC Society of Transition Houses), parents living in poverty (for the Salvation Army's defunct pro bono program), people in polyamorous relationships (for the Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association), recent immigrants (for SUCCESS Settlement Services), grandparents caring for grandchildren (for the Parent Support Services Society of BC) and other populations.

Funding will help expand CLSMF's services to those in need in matters related to Consumer Issues, Children's Rights and Education, Domestic Violence, Elder Advocacy, Family Law, Fair Housing, Food Assistance, Reemployment, Public Benefits and support for Veterans.

AARP Foundation Litigation, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, American Association for Justice, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, California Labor Federation, California Reinvestment Coalition, California Teamsters, Public Affairs Council, California Women's Law Center, Center for Justice and Democracy, Coalition of Disability Access Professionals, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Designing Accessible Communities, Disability Rights Advocates, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Equal Rights Advocates, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Gray Panthers, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Employment Law Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Mexican, American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Center for Youth Law, National Consumer Law Center, National Immigration Law Center, National Senior Citizens Law Center, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Public Advocates, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Speak Out California, Strengthening Our Lives (LA County Federation), Teamsters Union Local No. 70 Utility, Consumers» Action Network, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Women's Employment Rights Clinic, and the Youth Law Center.

Statewide Legal Services New Haven Legal Assistance Greater Hartford Legal Aid Connecticut Legal Services CTProBono.org Connecticut Fair Housing Center The Children's Law Center Connecticut Legal Rights Project Lawyers for Children America Center for Children's Advocacy Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

Render case management services by working with foster agencies, children's services, and adult advocacy services for clients

• Assisted in determining eligible families and children for established advocacy programs • Built effective relationships with families to assess family strengths and needs • Educated families about the importance of attending advocacy programs for the benefit of their children • Provided support in documenting services, family assessments and case notes in the facility database • Developed and implemented transition programs to ensure that children continue to receive services at the end of the program tenure

Direct Childcare Worker — Marlene B. Vinson Home of New Beginnings, Baltimore, MD; Behavior Counselor and Teacher's Assistant — Hattie Sam's Learning Ctr., Baltimore, MD; Youth Advocate — Trinity Advocacy Program, Inc., Baltimore, MD; Teacher's Assistant — Board of Child Care, Strawbridge School, Baltimore, MD; Youth Counselor — The Place for Children, Baltimore, MD; Overnight Residential Counselor — Community Services of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Counselor II — X. Gallagher, Timonium, MD; Special Educational Teacher's Assistant — Baltimore City Public Schools System, Northern High School and William, & Bear, Baltimore, MD

«When I spent time in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the needs of our children, it was NACAC staff that taught effective advocacy skills, how to speak with our legislators, and how to fight for post-adoption support services.»

Children's Services departments in London can «buy us in» or «spot purchase» us to advocate for you at meetings, such as at a child protection conference, family support planning meeting, looked after child review, or we can provide advocacy support for you through a complaints process.

I have provided psychological services for the Children's Advocacy Center and Bluegrass Boys Ranch.»

Learning Curves: Education Advocacy for Children in Foster Care McNaught (2004) View Abstract Explains Federal laws that support education rights and describes the role of lawyers, judges, parents, and educators in ensuring that foster and adopted children receive necessary school sChildren in Foster Care McNaught (2004) View Abstract Explains Federal laws that support education rights and describes the role of lawyers, judges, parents, and educators in ensuring that foster and adopted children receive necessary school schildren receive necessary school services.

North Carolina Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families Provides a forum for collaboration, advocacy, and action among families, family - serving agencies, and community partners that work to develop recommendations for coordination of services and to produce better outcomes for children in the State of North CChildren, Youth and Families Provides a forum for collaboration, advocacy, and action among families, family - serving agencies, and community partners that work to develop recommendations for coordination of services and to produce better outcomes for children in the State of North Cchildren in the State of North Carolina.

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 Adopchild 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 AdopChild 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.

«Autism Services of Southern Colorado was founded with a mission to provide services and support for young children with autism through diagnosis, therapy, advocacy, educational support, and family Services of Southern Colorado was founded with a mission to provide services and support for young children with autism through diagnosis, therapy, advocacy, educational support, and family services and support for young children with autism through diagnosis, therapy, advocacy, educational support, and family support.

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.

Mass Legal Services: Family Law Advocacy for Low and Moderate Income Litigants — Chapter 9 - Child Custody

I offer special education advocacy and mediation services for children with special needs and other health issues.

She also provided in - home and community - based services with at - risk youth and provided treatment for those who have experienced trauma at a child advocacy center.

Advocacy Matters: Helping Mothers and Their Children Involved With the Child Protection System (PDF - 420 KB) Family Violence Prevention Fund (2003) Provides useful resources for advocates working with women affected by domestic violence who are involved with child protective servChild Protection System (PDF - 420 KB) Family Violence Prevention Fund (2003) Provides useful resources for advocates working with women affected by domestic violence who are involved with child protective servchild protective services.

She was a Guardian ad Litem (CASA) for 5 years and has experience with advocacy and success in obtaining services necessary for children.

New South Wales Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (NSW) This community organisation provides a free telephone advice and advocacy service for the carers of Aboriginal children — phone [phone].

She was a co-founder of Real Rights for Refugee Children — an advocacy group for the promotion of refugee children's place in early childhood services and in 2003 was awarded the Barbara Creaser Memorial award for outstanding contribution to early childhood edChildren — an advocacy group for the promotion of refugee children's place in early childhood services and in 2003 was awarded the Barbara Creaser Memorial award for outstanding contribution to early childhood edchildren's place in early childhood services and in 2003 was awarded the Barbara Creaser Memorial award for outstanding contribution to early childhood education.