The Michigan Coalition For Children and Families:
Who We Are

MCCF is a statewide, non-partisan network of 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

25th Release
The Children's Agenda, 2008
Priority Legislative Issues For Children and Families

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

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

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)