Sentences with phrase «for family planning advocates»

Ronnie Pawelko, general counsel for Family Planning Advocates, an organization that supports abortion rights, said the organization was «reviewing our options and determining our next steps» following the ruling.

A spokeswoman for Family Planning Advocates in a pink button - down shirt encouraged audience members seated toward the back of the gymnasium where the rally was held to wave their signs with more vigor during the emotional high points of Cuomo's speech.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics in January rejected disclosure exemptions for Family Planning Advocates and New York Women's Equality Coalition, which back abortion rights.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately, many contemporary advocates of family planning programs for the Third World — be they decision - makers in local capitals or enthusiasts from Western countries — have been looking for much more than this.

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Four lobbying had sought exemptions: Family Planning Advocates, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State Women's Equality Coalition and New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms.

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Advocates are also hopeful that the governor includes a significant paid family leave proposal on Wednesday, and many are watching to see if he unveils a plan for a statewide policy on car - hailing apps, like Uber.

Advocates say two thirds pay is the minimum that's acceptable in order for most families to take advantage of the plan.

You can not come to Family Planning Advocates» day of action and say that no longer is it acceptable for Democrats to pound their chests and proclaim they are pro choice while undermining reproductive health care,» said Brooks.

Tracey Brooks is with Family Planning Advocates, one of 850 women's groups pushing for Governor Cuomo's 10 point Women's Equality Act.

Applications from left - leaning organizations such as the Family Planning Advocates (FPA), the Women's Equality Coalition (WEC), the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) as well as the right - leaning New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF) were rejected by the commission.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

Family Planning Advocates said this is a big cost savings for taxpayers as well as users.

When the Republicans refused to help it pass, groups like NARAL and Family Planning Advocates would slam the IDC on the issue of reproductive choice for months as the measure languished in the senate, singling out Klein by name.

This is the third year in a row family planning advocates are lobbying for passage of the Women's Equality Act in Albany.

But now with major attention from media, elected officials, and advocates across the nation focused on whether New York will become the fourth state to pass a paid family leave bill, Cuomo is whipping up support for his plan.

M. Tracey Brooks of Family Planning Advocates emphasized that the coalition would continue to press the Senate despite its outreach to the Assembly for immediate action.

The groups include Family Planning Advocates, the Women's Equality Coalition, the New York Civil Liberties Union and New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.

I plan on continuing my fight to reform our IDA system so that the IDAs can no longer waste our tax dollars, and I will advocate for policies that strengthen middle - class families in New York.

Plans to remove the school's trailers along with the building's subsequent expansion are welcome news for the families of this community and I thank all our elected officials, the School Construction Authority, and community advocates who worked so diligently to do right by our children.»

The groups, including the pro-choice Family Planning Advocates, and the Christian conservative New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, had argued that making their donor lists public could pose a danger to their contributors because they lobby on controversial issues.

Family Planning Advocate's, the lobby arm for Planned Parenthood, accused Senator Klein of selling out women.

With support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the three - year project will empower developing counties to advocate for universal access to reproductive health as a critical component in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in health through increased funding, an improved policy environment and increased visibility for family planning at the local, national and global levels.

Implemented by a consortium of core partners, including the Bloomberg School; Partners in Population and Development (PPD), an inter-governmental agency of 26 countries representing advocates for population and family planning from the South; the African Women's Development Fund and the Future's Group International, the program will be administered in nine countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Across the country, school choice supporters have planned over 5,500 events to celebrate and advocate for increased educational options for students and families.

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

In 2010, a planning committee of early childhood advocates, educators, elementary teachers and administrators, child development specialists, and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) staff members partnered with WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies to develop KIDS.

But while consumer advocates argue the cap should apply to individual accounts, including family plans, some carriers have been applying the charge for each wireless device.

CenterPoint Energy has backed away from its plan to start sending names of delinquent bill payers to credit reporting agencies, after advocates for low - income families challenged its usefulness.

It has the major responsibility in Knoxville and Knox County of planning for services for senior citizens; assessing needs of older citizens and developing resources to meet those needs; coordinating services for the elderly to minimize duplication and avoid overlap — whether provided by public, nonprofit, or for - profit organizations; providing information about services and programs to older citizens and their families and connecting them to those services; and advocating on behalf of older citizens.

Many environmentalists advocate for wider distribution of family planning services, contraception, and sexual education to prevent population growth.

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We will help you identify your options, develop an action plan, and arrive at a resolution that works for you and your family — whether that involves us advocating for you in court, negotiating with other parties, assisting you through mediation or collaborative law, drafting a separation agreement, preparing a will and other estate planning documents, or simply advising you on the next steps to take.

• Assess each assigned client to determine his or her needs for community rehabilitation and inclusion • Create and implement individualized plans to meet the requirements of each client • Meet with each client on a regular basis to identify and discuss any problems or issues • Provide support and advice through well - placed counseling services, in a one on one or group sessions • Refer to clients to appropriate specialists or community agencies, depending on their individual requirements • Act as an advocate of assigned clients, in front of families and government departments • Ascertain that the residential facility is conducive to clients» wellbeing and health • Intervene in crises situations, placing special focus on clients» safety and emotional wellbeing

• Assess patients» conditions and provided dedicated patient care • Devise and implement individualized patient care plans • Observe patients» vitals and provide feedback to healthcare professionals regarding observations • Ensure all diagnostic tests are carried out appropriately • Act as a patient advocate and provide appropriate support family members • Respond to emergency situations in a proactive manner • Evaluate diagnostic test results • Take samples for lab findings and order prescribed medication

Advocate for child and families as needed during Individual Educational Plan Meetings and Student Support Team Meetings as liaison

Provided referrals and advocated for teenagers and families to obtain health and family planning services, parenting skills training, job skills training and immigration services.

Childcare Provider, THE ROBERTSON FAMILY 2008 - 2011 Duties included direct supervision of two children, providing for safety, planning activities with emphasis on infant care, first - aid comprehension, advocating, mentoring, and multi-tasking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Childcare Provider, THE OTT FAMILY 2004 - 2011 Duties included direct supervision of two children, providing for safety, planning daily activities, upholding a strong knowledge of growth and development, first - aid comprehension, advocating, and communicating effectively.

Advocates had expected a decline after lawmakers last April cut by two - thirds the budget for the family planning program.

As the Women's Health Advocate at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Ms. Cassanego developed client education materials on contraceptive methods, assisted in the implementation of two family planning — related research studies conducted by UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and Gynuity Health Projects, as well as acted as a support doula to women and adolescents undergoing reproductive health procedures.

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.

These activities include family - centered assessment and case planning; case management; specific interventions with families including counseling, education, and skill building; advocating for families; and connecting families with the supportive services and resources they need to improve their parenting abilities and achieve a nurturing and stable family environment.

PCAT also works to build leadership skills in parents to help them advocate for their own children and ultimately on behalf of families throughout the State by becoming instrumental voices on prevention program planning teams.

The Action Fund advocates for safe and legal access to Planned Parenthood services and for funding and laws that support affordable family planning and comprehensive reproductive and sexual health education.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona relies on the generous support of individuals who share our commitment to promoting strong families, protecting reproductive rights, and ensuring sexual health for all Arizonans.

WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider, today praised the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that would provide health insurance for more uninsured children and increase health care access for low - income children and families.

She will work with communities to advocate for reproductive health and rights, and will collaborate with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona to reach out to voters and legislators to advance a vision of greater access to comprehensive sexuality education, family - planning services, and abortion care.

Abortion - rights advocates also argue that redirecting funding to other clinics could limit lower - income Americans» access to family planning services, as other clinics may not have the capacity to handle the new customers, for example.