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- You can keep kids healthy and safe this Halloween by following a few simple tips compiled by experts and parents across the city and country! For example, serve your kids a healthy dinner before they trick-or-treat. And, be sure to check all the candy before your kids dig in to be sure there are not pins, razor blades, open candy, etc. Learn more here
- KidBits 2007: Using data to drive better outcomes for children and youth
This report produced by the Children’s Advocacy Roundtable, a project of DC Action for Children, provides data analysis on key indicators for children selected by a subcommittee of the Roundtable. Based on the data, recommendations are given to help improve outcomes for the District’s children. To view a PDF of the report, click here. To print an order form for a hard copy of the report, click here.
- KidBits – Facts in Brief 2007
KidBits – Facts in Brief 2007 provides a summary of key data from KidBits: Using data to drive better outcomes for children and youth. This can be used as a quick reference guide for data on the District’s children and youth.
- The Accessing Guide (October 3, 2007) (PDF)
DC Action for Children has created the “Guide to Accessing Elected and Appointed Officials in the District of Columbia.” This guide is a comprehensive directory of contacts including the mayor, city council, executive officials in various government agencies, ANC commissioners and the school board. Please use this resource and tool when executing your advocacy efforts by contacting key personnel about your concerns related to important issues surrounding children and youth.
- Budget Map
This is an 11x17 "map" of the District's budget process. The map includes advocacy strategies that can be used at various points in the process. Available in PDF here and by mail.
- What's in it for kids?
Analyzes the District's budget as it relates to children, youth and their families. The annual budget analysis includes a discussion of public policies that directly affect children and youth such as the eligibility for subsidized child care and public health insurance. DC ACT accepts modest contributions for the analysis; all donations help us defray the cost of publishing the analysis.
- Using the analysis for advocacy: Effecting positive change for children and youth
This is a companion piece to the FY 2007 budget analysis.
- BANTA
includes information about the status of the budget, notices of budget cuts and increases and tools that can assist individuals and organizations in their advocacy efforts. Subscriptions to BANTA are free; the publication is available by e-mail and fax.
The 2/2/07 edition includes audit/oversight hearing information
- Navigating the Legislative Process – Updated 2007!
This is a simple description of the legislative process along with definitions of terms used in the legislative process.
- Information and the Legislative Process
This is a one-stop shop for where to get legislative information.
- Tips for Preparing and Delivering Testimony
This tool offers specific advice on formatting written statements and correspondence.
- Resources
For more information on the Budget Advocacy Project or other District budget questions as it relates to children and youth contact Susie Cambria, Deputy Director/Public Policy at 202-234-9404 or scambria@dckids.org.
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