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The Children's Agenda, 2008

2008 Fact Sheets: Priority Legislative Issues:

Investment in Family Support and Economic Development
Investment in the Early Years
Investment in Family Preservation
Investment in Health and Mental Health
Investment in Adolescents Preparing for Adulthood
Investment in School Based Services
Investment in Environmental Health

Who We Are

MCCF is a statewide, non-partisan network of more than 70 child-focused organizations and individuals with a shared mission of improving the quality of life for Michigan children and families.

• For a listing of current members, click here
• For a listing of current executive committee officers, click here
• To contact us, call 517-482-5807, or e-mail mtstrasz@aol.com

MCCF is supported solely through the in-kind contributions of members and membership dues.

• For informative membership brochure, click here
• For membership application only (easier to complete), click here
• For a copy of our Bylaws, click here

The Children's Agenda 2007
"The Little Engine That Could: A Can-Do Attitude to Invest in Children"

The Children's Agenda 2007 is the most visible product of MCCF. It outlines the investments in prevention services that support workforce development from birth, including quality 0-5 child development and education, parenting education, pre-natal and post natal care, support services for abused and neglected children, and school based health services. A major focus is the assurance of a revenue base in Michigan adequate to support necessary services. It includes a discussion of the fiscal context under which budget decisions are made in the Michigan legislature, and some suggestions for revenue options to allow the legislature to meet their constitutional responsibility.

Download the Children's Agenda 2007
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For additional information on the growing body of evidence supporting the economic benefits of early intervention, Click here


Stay Informed/Get Involved

Use the Children's Agenda in your own work

• For tips on using the Children's Agenda Click here

Stay Abreast of Fiscal/Budgeting Issues As They Affect Children

• For Michigan revenue updates from the Michigan League For Human Services go to (http://www.milhs.org/) Then click "Budget and Tax" on the left column navigation bar.
• For Michigan legislative & budget updates as they effect children from Michigan's Children, Click here
  • The Bulletin Board, Bill Status and Action Alert sections of the site's Current Legislation page provide the most comprehensive overview of legislative and fiscal issues
• For Federal legislative and budget updates as they effect infants and toddlers from the Zero To Three Policy Center, Click here

Access Other Resources For Child Advocacy

• Click the "Links" link on this site's navigation bar
• For "A Decisionmakers Primer on Investing in Children, Recommended Reading List" click here
• For the "The MCCF Nonpartisan Election Guide" to information on 2006 Michigan candidates and ballot initiatives, click here

Contact Your Legislators

• For a listing of key MI House committee members, click here (http://www.house.mi.gov)
• For a listing of key MI Senate committee members, click here (http:www.senate.mi.gov)