Federal Policy
 
In addition to state-level policy work, Action for Children advocates on the federal level as well. Many state programs for children are dependent on federal legislation and resources.
Main Areas of Federal Work
- Children's Health Insurance: Recent reauthorization of the federal SCHIP program with increas
 ed funding and the elimination of restrictive federal regulations should allow North Carolina to fully fund Health Choice and implement N.C. Kids' Care, a state program (passed in 2007) to expand children's health insurance coverage to more children in the state. Health Reform: Action for Children supports comprehensive health reform that will cover all children. Click here for up-to-date health reform resources.
Legislative Updates on Federal Issues
N.C. Child Advocate: Send Stories on Impacts of Medicaid and Mental Health Cuts (12/11/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Health Reform Update & Community Forums Coming Soon (11/13/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Health Reform Moves Forward & Raise the Age Task Force Underway (10/30/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: State and Federal Updates (10/12/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Health Reform Resources and Upcoming N.C. Events (9/18/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Health Reform Rallies and New Publications (9/4/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Session Wrap-Up & Health Insurance Reform Resources (8/21/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Budget Passes! End of Session Summary (8/7/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Budget Deal Near? (7/31/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Raise the Age Vote Delayed (7/24/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Calls Needed on Raise the Age (7/17/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Calls Needed on Raise the Age and Revenue (7/10/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Action Needed on State Budget & Federal Health Care Reform (7/2/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Work Begins on Compromise Budget (6/19/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: House Revenue Plan and Monday Rally for Children! (6/12/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: House Subcommittees Release Proposed Budgets (5/29/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Budget Hole Worsens and Crossover Deadline Approaches (5/8/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Revenue Update, Senate Finance Plan & Federal Budget Passes (5/1/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Senate Revenue Plan, More at Four and Healthy Living in Focus (4/24/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Unemployment Rates, Health Forum and more (4/3/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Financial Literacy, Budget Update and Call for Stories (3/27/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: New Budget Report and More Budget Cuts (3/13/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Deeper Cuts, Bills Filed and President's Budget (3/6/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Education, Economic Security and Stimulus (2/20/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: House Committees, Juvenile Justice Forums and Stimulus (2/13/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: State Budget, Federal Stimulus and Medicaid Appeals (2/6/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: SCHIP Passes, State Budget Cuts and Mental Health (1/30/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: State Revenue Outlook, 2009 Agenda for Children and SCHIP Alert (1/23/09)
N.C. Child Advocate: Perdue Appointments, Economic Stimulus and SCHIP Reauthorization (1/9/09)
Action Alerts on Federal Issues
Action Alert: Tell the Senate to Pass Juvenile Justice Reform Now (12/16/09)
Action Alert: Call the White House on Early Childhood Funding (12/9/09)
Action Alert: Senate Vote on Health Reform Tomorrow - CALL TODAY! (11/20/09)
Action Alert: Call to Support the House Health Reform Bill! (10/30/09)
Action Alert: Great Job Yesterday! (10/21/09)
Action Alert: National Call-in Day for Health Insurance Reform ~ TOMORROW (10/19/09)
Action Alert: Three things you can do to support health insurance reform (9/24/09)
Action Alert: Contact Senators Hagan and Burr on Health Insurance Reform (9/22/09)
Action Alert: Raise your Voice for Health Insurance Reform TOMORROW (9/2/09)
Action Alert: Raise your Voice for Health Insurance Reform--Rallies this Week (8/25/09)
Action Alert: Teach-In on Health Insurance Reform TOMORROW in Fayetteville
(8/18/09)
Action Alert: Call on Health Reform Today! (7/28/09)
Action Alert: Support Federal Juvenile Justice Improvements (5/22/09)
Action Alert: Step Up and Act for Children 2009 (5/19/09)
Action Alert: Organizations--Support Federal Juvenile Justice Improvements (4/29/09)
ACTION ALERT: Sign On to Support Federal Food and Nutrition Funding (4/21/09)
Action Alert: Call Hagan on Federal Senate Budget (3/31/09)
Action Alert: President Signs SCHIP (2/2/09)
Action Alert: Call Hagan and Burr on Economic Recovery Package (1/30/09)
Action Alert: Call Sen. Kay Hagan about SCHIP! (1/23/09)
Action Alert: Health Insurance for Children to be Voted on Next Week (1/8/09)
Action Alert: Four Actions to Help End Hunger (12/16/08)
Action Alert: September 15, 2008 - Step Up and Act for Children TOMORROW!
Action Alert: August 28, 2008 - Sign on for Children!
Action Alert: August 19, 2008 - Sign on Letter for More Federal Investment in Children!
Action Alert: August 13, 2008 - Ask the Candidates a Question!
Action Alert: August 11, 2008 - Ask Senate to Support Paid Family Leave!
Action Alert: July 29. 2008 - Call Senators on Child Tax Credit!
Action Alert: July 1, 2008 - Anti-Bullying and Budget Negotiations
Federal Policy Resources
These are organizations that work at the federal level on policies affecting children and families.
First Focus
First Focus is a bipartisan advocacy organization that is committed to making children and their families a priority in federal policy and budget decisions.
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
CLASP’s mission is to improve the economic security, educational and workforce prospects, and family stability of low-income parents, children, and youth and to secure equal justice for all.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities conducts research and analysis to inform public debates on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
Child Welfare League of America
The Child Welfare League’s mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.
Children’s Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund’s Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Economic Policy Institute
EPI conducts original research on economic issues (living standards/labor markets, government and the economy, globalization and trade, education), makes policy recommendations based on its findings, and disseminates its work to the appropriate audiences.
Forum for Youth Investment
The Forum for Youth Investment (the Forum) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21™ — ready for college, work and life.
Georgetown Health Policy Institute’s Center for Children and Families
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an independent, nonpartisan policy center based at
Georgetown
University's Health Policy Institute whose mission is to expand and improve health coverage for
America's children and families.
National Juvenile Justice Network
The Network enhances the ability of statewide juvenile justice coalitions to advocate for fair, equitable and developmentally appropriate adjudication and treatment for all youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system.
Voices for
America’s Children
The mission of Voices for
America's Children is to improve the lives of children in the
United States by advocating for effective public policies.
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