State and National Resource Links |
100% Campaign
The 100% Campaign is a collaborative effort of Children Now, Children's Defense Fund and The Children's Partnership, with primary support from The California Endowment.
www.100percentcampaign.org |
AARP California
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives.
www.aarp.org/states/ca/ |
Advancement Project
The Advancement Project is an innovative civil rights law, policy, and communications “action tank” that advances universal opportunity and a just democracy for those left behind in America.
www.advancementproject.org |
Bay Area Council
The Bay Area Council mobilizes business leadership on the key issues that affect the business climate and quality of life in the region.
www.bayareacouncil.org |
California Children’s Health Initiatives
California Children’s Health Initiatives are a collaboration of local Children’s Health Initiatives in 30 counties across the state. The CHIs work to enroll children without insurance into public programs, such as Medi-Cal and Healthy Families.
www.cchi4kids.org |
California Association for the Education of Young Children
The California Association for the Education of Young Children is dedicated to advancing excellence throughout the early care and education profession.
http://caeyc.org |
California Association of Public Hospitals and Healthy Systems
CAPH is a statewide trade association representing 19 public and not-for profit hospitals, academic medical centers and comprehensive health care systems working on the front lines of health care in California.
www.caph.org |
California Budget Project
The California Budget Project engages in independent fiscal and policy analysis and public education with the goal of improving public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of low- and middle-income Californians.
www.cbp.org |
California Business for Education Excellence
The CBEE is focused on improving individual student achievement and giving a voice to those that are raising academic achievement and closing achievement gaps.
www.cbeefoundation.org |
California Business Roundtable
The California Business Roundtable is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization composed of chief executive officers of leading California businesses. Since 1976, the Roundtable has provided essential leadership on high-priority public policy issues.
www.cbrt.org |
California Chamber of Commerce
The California Chamber of Commerce has worked to make California a better place to do business by giving private-sector employers a voice in state politics and providing a full range of California-specific products and services.
www.calchamber.com |
California Coalition for Compassionate Care
The California Coalition for Compassionate Care is a statewide partnership of more than 60 regional and statewide organizations dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine and end-of-life care in California.
www.finalchoices.calhealth.org |
California Dental Association
The California Dental Association is the recognized leader for excellence in member services and advocacy promoting oral health and the profession of dentistry.
www.cda.org |
California Hospital Association
Based in Sacramento, CHA is the statewide leader representing the interests of hospitals and health systems in California.
www.calhealth.org |
California Institute for Mental Health
The California Institute for Mental Health was established in 1993 to promote excellence in mental health services through training, technical assistance, research and policy development.
www.cimh.org |
California Kids
California Kids is a non-profit organization, partnering with corporations, private industry, foundations, health care providers and community organizations in order to provide uninsured children access to basic health care services.
www.californiakids.org |
California Medical Association
The California Medical Association is dedicated to the promotion of the science and art of medicine, protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession.
www.cmanet.org |
California NAACP
The NAACP’s principal objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority citizens of the United States and eliminate race prejudice.
http://californianaacp.org |
California Nurses Association
The California Nurses Association is a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform, through a single-payer style system based on an improved and expanded Medicare for all.
www.calnurses.org |
California Primary Care Association
California Primary Care Association (CPCA) is the statewide leader and recognized voice representing the interests of California community clinics and health centers and their patients.
www.cpca.org |
California School-Age Consortium
The California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) provides training and advocacy for afterschool and out-of-school time professionals throughout California.
www.calsac.org |
Child Action Inc.
Child Action, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation created in 1976 to provide for the education and social welfare of children and families by organizing, sponsoring and administering services to children.
www.childaction.org |
Child Care Resource Center
The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is a private, not-for-profit agency dedicated to the promotion of higher standards in child care and early education through the quality, support, developmentand education of children, parents, providers and the community.
www.ccrcla.org |
Child Development Policy Institute
The Child Development Policy Institute (CDPI) is a non-partisan, independent organization whose mission is to help establish sound public policy that benefits the children of California.
www.cdpi.net |
Children’s Defense Fund
The Children’s Defense Fund has challenged the United States to raise its standards by improving policies and programs for children.
www.childrensdefense.org |
Children Now
Children Now has met the needs of children with a successful combination of research and advocacy.
www.childrennow.org |
Common Cause California
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest.
www.commoncause.org |
Consumer’s Union
The Consumers Union is an independent, nonprofit organization that was established to work for a fair and safe marketplace for consumers.
www.consumersunion.org |
Gray Panthers California
The Gray Panthers work for social and economic justice and peace for all people.
http://graypanthers.org |
Health Access California
Health Access California is the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, advocating for the goal of quality, affordable health care for all Californians.
www.health-access.org |
Health Care for All California
Health Care for All California regards health care as a human right and is dedicated to ensuring that all Californians have comprehensive, reliable, and affordable health insurance.
www.healthcareforall.org |
Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University
The Health Policy Institute consists of faculty and staff from various disciplines, who conduct research on key issues surrounding health policy and health services.
http://hpi.georgetown.edu |
Insure the Uninsured Project
ITUP identifies, assists, and promotes approaches to expand health care coverage for the nearly 6.6 million uninsured Californians.
http://itup.org |
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
The Latino Coalition for a Healthy California is the only statewide organization with a specific emphasis on Latino health.
www.lchc.org |
Mathematica Policy Research Inc.
Mathematica Policy Research Inc. provides services such as, survey and evaluation design, data collection, statistical services, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and interpretation and dissemination of research findings to its clients.
www.mathematica-mpr.com |
National Academy for State Health Policy
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is an independent academy of state health policymakers working to identify emerging issues, develop policy solutions, and improve state health policy and practice.
www.nashp.org |
National Conference of State Legislatures
The NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staff of all 50 U.S. states, its commonwealths, and territories, by providing research, technical assistance, and opportunities for policymakers to exchange their ideas.
www.ncsl.org |
National Immigration Law Center
The National Immigration Law Center works to protect and promote the rights of low income immigrants and their family members.
www.nilc.org |
National Institute for Early Education Research
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children.
http://nieer.org |
PICO California
PICO seeks to create new public policies and to change existing public policies in health care, education, housing, fair wages, immigration and other areas that emerge as priorities from our member congregations.
www.picocalifornia.org |
Prevention Institute
Prevention Institute was founded in 1997 to address complex health and social issues.
www.preventioninstitute.org |
The Children’s Partnership
The Children’s Partnership is a national non-profit, non-partisan child advocacy organization which focuses on securing health coverage for uninsured children.
www.childrenspartnership.org |
RAND Corporation
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND’s mission is to improve policy through research and analysis.
www.rand.org |
Small Business Majority
The Small Business Majority is a national nonprofit advocacy organization focused on solving the single biggest problem facing America’s 27 million small businesses: the skyrocketing cost of providing healthcare to employees.
http://smallbusinessmajority.org |
United Ways California
United Ways of California works with members of the state legislature, the administration and our Senate and Congress members, as well as constituents throughout the State, to achieve our shared goals for the people of California.
www.unitedwaysca.org |
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is aimed at fostering sound public policy and effective government through analyzing policies, evaluating programs, and informing community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being.
www.urban.org |
| Links - California State |
Aging, Department of |
www.aging.ca.gov |
Food and Agriculture, Department of |
www.cdfa.ca.gov |
Alcohol and Drug Programs, Department of |
www.adp.ca.gov |
Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency |
www.bth.ca.gov |
California Environmental Protection Agency |
www.calepa.ca.gov |
California Highway Patrol |
www.chp.ca.gov |
California State Association of Counties |
www.csac.counties.org |
California State University |
www.calstate.edu |
Child Support Services, Department of |
www.childsup.ca.gov |
Children and Families Commission |
www.ccfc.ca.gov |
Community Services and Development, Department of |
www.csd.ca.gov |
Conservation, Department of |
www.conservation.ca.gov |
Consumer Affairs, Department of |
www.dca.ca.gov |
Controller’s Office, California State |
www.sco.ca.gov |
Corporations, Department of |
www.corp.ca.gov |
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of |
www.cdcr.ca.gov |
Developmental Services, Department of |
www.dds.ca.gov |
Motor Vehicles, Department of |
www.dmv.ca.gov |
Education, Department of |
www.cde.ca.gov |
Emergency Medical Services Authority |
www.emsa.ca.gov |
Employment Development Department |
www.edd.ca.gov |
Fair Employment and Housing, Department of |
www.dfeh.ca.gov |
Fair Political Practices Commission |
www.fppc.ca.gov |
Finance, Department of |
www.dof.ca.gov |
Financial Institutions, Department of |
www.dfi.ca.gov |
Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of |
www.calfire.ca.gov |
Franchise Tax Board |
www.ftb.ca.gov |
General Services, Department of |
www.dgs.ca.gov |
Governor’s Office |
gov.ca.gov |
Health and Human Services Agency |
www.chhs.ca.gov |
Health Care Services, Department of |
www.dhcs.ca.gov |
Healthy Families Program |
www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov |
Housing and Community Development, Department of |
www.hcd.ca.gov |
Industrial Relations, Department of |
www.dir.ca.gov |
Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank |
www.ibank.ca.gov |
Inspector General, Office of |
www.oig.ca.gov |
Insurance, Department of |
www.insurance.ca.gov |
Integrated Waste Management Board |
www.ciwmb.ca.gov |
Labor and Workforce Development Agency |
www.labor.ca.gov |
Library, California State |
www.library.ca.gov |
Lieutenant Governor, Office of |
www.ltg.ca.gov |
Little Hoover Commission |
www.lhc.ca.gov |
Lottery, California State |
www.calottery.com |
Managed Health Care, Department of |
www.dmhc.ca.gov |
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board |
www.mrmib.ca.gov |
Mental Health, Department of |
www.dmh.ca.gov |
Patient Advocate, Office of the |
www.opa.ca.gov |
Personnel Administration, Department of |
www.dpa.ca.gov |
Pesticide Regulation, Department of |
www.cdpr.ca.gov |
Public Health, Department of |
www.cdph.ca.gov |
State Publishing, Office of |
www.osp.dgs.ca.gov |
Real Estate, Department of |
www.dre.ca.gov |
Rehabilitation, Department of |
www.rehab.ca.gov |
Secretary of State |
www.sos.ca.gov |
Social Services, Department of |
www.cdss.ca.gov |
State and Consumer Services Agency |
www.scsa.ca.gov |
Statewide Health Planning and Development, Office of |
www.oshpd.ca.gov |
Supreme Court of California |
www.courtinfo.ca.gov |
Technology Services, Department of |
www.dts.ca.gov |
Toxic Substance Control, Department of |
www.dtsc.ca.gov |
Transportation, Department of |
www.dot.ca.gov |
Treasurer, State |
www.treasurer.ca.gov |
Veteran Affairs, Department of |
www.cdva.ca.gov |
| Water Resources, Department of |
www.water.ca.gov |
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Links (California State Legislature) |
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Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus |
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/apilegcaucus/ |
Assembly, California State |
www.asm.ca.gov |
Assembly Democratic Caucus |
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov |
Assembly Republican Caucus |
http://republican.assembly.ca.gov |
Latino Legislative Caucus |
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/latinocaucus/ |
Legislative Analyst’s Office |
www.lao.ca.gov |
Legislative Black Caucus |
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/lbcweb/ |
Legislative Counsel |
www.legislativecounsel.ca.gov |
Legislative Information |
www.leginfo.ca.gov |
Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus |
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/LGBT_Caucus/ |
Legislature, California State |
www.legislature.ca.gov |
Legislature Internet Caucus |
http://www.sen.ca.gov/CLIC/ |
Senate, California State |
www.sen.ca.gov |
Senate Office of Research |
www.sor.govoffice3.com |
Senate Democratic Caucus |
http://democrats.senate.gov/ |
Senate Republican Caucus |
http://cssrc.us/ |
