» CHS Advocacy Day at the Capitol: March 31, 2009
Join us in Tallahassee as we advocate for Florida's children and families! Contact Summer Pfeiffer at (850) 921-0772 or
Summer.Pfeiffer@chsfl.org to learn more.
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Place: Doubletree Hotel
101 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida
» Action Alerts, Issue Briefs
» Simple ways join in advocacy efforts to help children
- Summer time is the best time to meet with local legislators and their staff. Initiate the relationship
and voice your concerns for Florida’s children and families.
- Legislators always need credible resources – stay informed and be a resource.
- Get involved with your local CHS division. Help the staff showcase programs, services and successes.
- 39 (of 160) House and Senate members are term-limited. Volunteer on a campaign.
- Invite legislators and their staff to attend events hosted by your local CHS division.
- Attend your legislative delegation public meetings and share issues important to you and your
community. Be the voice for children and families that need your help.
- Send local legislators periodic correspondence, even a CHS newsletter.
» 2009 House and Senate Messenger/Page Programs
CHS is pleased to offer grant assistance for a few select youth in foster care to serve as House and Senate Messengers/Pages through the Florida Legislature’s unique program. After the youth receive a sponsor in the House or Senate, they spend a week in the Florida Legislature, working and fulfilling responsibilities deemed appropriate by their legislative sponsors. Six of CHS’ 14 divisions are planning to send foster youth to Tallahassee in 2009. For more information on the program, or to learn how youth in your division can participate next year, please click
here for House Messenger/Page Information, click
here for Senate Page Program Information.
» Helpful Legislative and Florida Government Web sites
Online Sunshine
www.leg.state.fl.us
Provides up-to-date information about legislative actions during and after the
legislative session. Also provides information about any bill filed and
its status. Appropriations bills are included as links, and there are links to
other government agencies and services, legislative support offices, and priority
commissions required by the legislature. Entire text of the current version of
the Florida Statutes is accessible through this site.
The Florida House of Representatives
www.myfloridahouse.com
Official Web site for the Florida House of Representatives. Contains legislator
contact information, House meeting times and locations, interim
project reports, and more.
The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
Official Web site for the Florida Senate. Contains a "Legislator Look-up" feature
for constituents to easily locate their legislators, Senate meeting times and
locations, interim project reports, and more.
My Florida
www.myflorida.com
Main portal to all state agencies. Provides an overview of the Governor's priorities,
an issue-based search for information and the Governor's recommended budget.
Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet
www.flgov.com/youth_cabinet
