 Building Lives... Caring for Children and Families
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Alliance for Children and Families - Formed in October 1998 when Family Service America (established 1911) and the National Association of Homes and Services for Children (established 1973) merged. The Alliance, an international nonprofit association, represents more than 450 child- and family-serving organizations. www.alliance1.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Information about missing children maintained by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. www.ncmec.org
National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth -Information including how the program works, new FYSB grant announcements and new Federal youth policy initiatives, information on NCFY publications, and information for special audiences. www.ncfy.com
Connect for Kids Guidance for Grownups - An award-winning multimedia project of the Benton foundation to help adults make their communities better places for families and children. The Web site offers a place on the Internet for adults—parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and others—who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.
Connect
for Kids – Texas Link www.connectforkids.org/homepage1667/index.htm?state_id=421
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS) - Texas state agency charged with protecting children and licensing group day-care homes, day-care centers, and registered family homes. Site also provides links with resources and information regarding state foster care. www.tdprs.state.tx.us
Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) - TNOYS is a nonprofit membership organization that supports and advocates on behalf of community-based youth services in Texas. Services offered to members and STAR providers include training and technical assistance, conferences, newsletters, youth leadership program and policy advocacy. www.tnoys.org
Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
The International Child and Youthcare Network – Geared to those involved in child and youth
care work. www.cyc-net.org
National Youth Gang Center
www.iir.com/nygc/default.htm
Youth as Resources
www.youthonboard.org
is
committed to youth leadership and youth empowerment
Youth Service America
www.servenet.org
Texas Association of
Leaders in Children and Family Services (TALCS) - TALCS is a 25-year old
nonprofit membership organization that represents private agencies and
individuals providing services to children and families in Texas. TALCS affords each member the opportunity to collaborate as a
united force, which strives for quality services, professional training, and
financial and legislative support. www.talcs.org
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