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Other Welfare Resources California Organizations California Budget Project http://www.cbp.org Get briefing papers on hot state tax and budget issues, copies of the California Budget Project's bimonthly newsletter, summaries of California Budget Project Reports. CBP also maintains an extensive data download page. California Department of Social Services http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov The official website of the DSS contains general information on CalWORKs, regulations, All County Letters, forms, and well as policy directives. California Food Policy Advocates http://www.cfpa.net Information on improving the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food. Has action alerts, legislative analysis, and basic information about food programs for the poor. Legal Aid Society of San Francisco Employment Law Center http://www.employmentlawcenter.org Legal information about all areas of employment law, including welfare-to-work, wrongful termination, discrimination, and domestic violence and the workplace. Legal Services of Northern California http://www.lsnc.net A good place to get comprehensive information on legal issues, this site has flyers, updates, DSS forms, and law and regulations, as well as a great "links" page to get to other organizations and government agencies. The People’s Guide to Welfare, Health, and Other Services http://www.peoplesguide.org An easy to understand online guide to getting food, money, and housing in California. The Los Angeles County edition is available in ten languages. The California edition is available in English and Spanish. National Organizations Administration for Children and Families, HHS http://www.acf.dhhs.gov Good source of information on national welfare reform and state TANF programs. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities http://www.cbpp.org Publications and legal analyses from the nation’s preeminent research organization and budget policy institute on issues affecting low and moderate-income people. Center for Law and Social Policy http://www.clasp.org Find out more about CLASP’s work in reducing poverty of poor families with children and securing access to our civil justice system. Get the latest issue of CLASP Update, download other CLASP publications, or find out more about audio conferences. Child Care Law Center http://www.childcarelaw.org Publications and other internet resources about child care. Food Research and Action Center http://www.frac.org National organization devoted to food policy and nutrition issues. Website has current news and legal analyses, facts about hunger in the U.S., and publications. National Center on Poverty Law http://www.povertylaw.org Welfare news, archived articles from Clearinghouse Review, and access to reported and unreported welfare cases, and a terrific research links page. National Center for Youth Law http://www.youthlaw.org Publications, legislative analysis, and links to other sites on issues affecting young people, including foster care, child support, adoption, and juvenile justice. National Immigration Law Center http://www.nilc.org General information, community education materials, and publications on issues affecting immigrant, such as immigrants and public benefits, immigration policy, and immigrants and the workplace. Welfare Law Center http://www.welfarelaw.org This site contains updates on welfare litigation around the country, facts about the national welfare population, recent publications and news articles, and lots of links to other welfare homepages. |
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