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American
Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
The American Public Human Services Association, founded
in 1930, is a nonprofit, bipartisan organization of state
and local human service agencies and individuals who
work in or are interested in public human service programs.
Our mission is to develop and promote policies and practices
that improve the health and well-being of families, children,
and adults. We educate Congress, the media, and the general
public on social policies and practices and help state
and local public human service agencies achieve their
desired outcomes in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,
child care, child support, Medicaid, food stamps, child
welfare, and other program areas and issues that affect
families, the elderly, and people who are economically
disadvantaged. |
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California
State Association of Counties (CSAC)
The primary purpose of CSAC is to represent county
government before the California Legislature, administrative
agencies and the federal government. CSAC places a
strong emphasis on educating the public about the value
and need for county programs and services |
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County Welfare
Directors Association of California (CWDA)
The County Welfare Directors Association of California
(CWDA) is a non-profit association representing the human
service directors from each of California's 58 counties.
The Association's mission is to promote a human services
system that encourages self-sufficiency of families and
communities, and protects vulnerable children and adults
from abuse and neglect. |
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National Association
of Counties (NACo)
The National Association
of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization
that represents county governments in the United States.
Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to
the nation’s 3,066 counties.
NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the
federal government, improves the public's understanding
of county government, assists counties in finding and
sharing innovative solutions through education and research,
and provides value-added services to save counties and
taxpayers money. |
| FEDERAL
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US Government
Accountability Office
The U.S. Government
Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan
agency that works for Congress. GAO is often called
the "congressional watchdog" because
it investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer
dollars. |
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US
Senate |
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US
House of Representatives |
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United
State Department of Agriculture |
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USDA - Food
and Nutrition Services (FNS)
FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership
with cooperating organizations by providing children
and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet,
and nutrition education in a manner that supports American
agriculture and inspires public confidence. |
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Office
of Management & Budget (OMB): Federal Budget
Documents
MB's predominant mission is to assist the President
in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and
to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies.
In helping to formulate the President's spending plans,
OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies,
and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among
agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that
agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation
are consistent with the President's Budget and with Administration
policies. |
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FirstGov.gov:
The U.S. Government Official Web Portal
FirstGov.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government
information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic
government. Our work transcends the traditional boundaries
of government and our vision is global–connecting
the world to all U.S. government information and services |
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Government
Printing Office
The U.S. Government Printing
Office disseminates official information from
all three branches of the Federal Government.
The mission of the Government Printing Office
(GPO) is to inform the Nation by producing, procuring,
and disseminating printed and electronic publications
of the Congress as well as the executive departments
and establishments of the Federal Government. |
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Federal
Register: Federal Regulations
ublished by the Office of the Federal Register,
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA),
the Federal Register is the official daily publication
for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal
agencies and organizations, as well as executive
orders and other presidential documents. It
is updated daily by 6 a.m. and is published Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. GPO Access contains
Federal Register volumes from 59 (1994) to the present. |
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THOMAS Legislative
Information on the Internet
Acting under the directive of the leadership of the
104th Congress to make Federal legislative information
freely available to the Internet public, a Library
of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web
system online in January 1995, at the inception of
the 104th Congress. Searching capabilities in THOMAS
were built on the In Query information
retrieval system, developed by the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval
based at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
The
first database made available was Bill Text, followed
shortly by Congressional Record Text, Bill Summary & Status,
Hot Bills (no longer maintained), the Congressional Record
Index, and the Constitution (now found, along with other
historical Congressional documents, under the "Historical
Documents" category on the THOMAS home page). Enhancements
in the types of legislative data available, as well as
in search and display capabilities, have been continuously
added. |
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Centers
for Medicaid & Medicare Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible
include Medicare, Medicaid, State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA,
and CLIA. |
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Code
of Federal Regulations (Title 7 - Agriculture)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification
of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register by the executive departments and agencies of
the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles
that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar
year and is issued on a quarterly basis. |
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US
Code (USC)
he United States Code is the codification by subject
matter of the general and permanent laws of the United
States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles
and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel
of the U.S. House of Representatives |
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Compilation
of Social Security Law
This page contains links to the Social Security Act,
selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and
the Index to the Social Security Act. |
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SSI
Law and Regulation Finder
his Law and Regulations Finder is designed to assist
you in quickly locating some of the most frequently used
sections of the SSI Law and Regulations. |
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US
Department of Health & Human Services: Administration for
Children & Families
he Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and
tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare),
child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare,
and other programs relating to children and families |
STATE
DEPARTMENTS: |
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Bureau
of Audits
The Bureau of State Audits serves as a watchdog for citizens
and the government to ensure the effective and efficient
administration and management of public funds and programs.
It is their job to help make sure that California government
stays one step ahead. As the State's independent external
auditor, they provide independent, nonpartisan, accurate,
and timely assessments of California government's financial
and operational activities in compliance with generally
accepted government auditing standards |
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Department
of Education
The California Department of Education (CDE) oversees
the state's diverse and dynamic public school system
that is responsible for the education of more than
seven million children and young adults in more
than 9,000 schools. The CDE and the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction are responsible for enforcing
education law and regulations; and for continuing
to reform and improve public elementary school
programs, secondary school programs, adult education,
some preschool programs, and child care programs.
The CDE's mission is to provide leadership, assistance,
oversight, and resources so that every Californian
has access to an education that meets world-class
standards. The CDE is committed to working in partnership
with local schools to improve student achievement. |
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Department
of Finance
The Department of Finance’s mission is to serve as the Governor’s
chief fiscal policy advisor promote responsible resource allocation
through the state’s annual financial plan, ensure the financial
integrity of the state and be the voice of expertise
in fiscal matters for the state. |
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Department
of Health Services
CDHS is part of the California
Health and Human Services Agency. The CDHS is one of the largest
departments in State government, with over 5,000 employees working
in its Sacramento headquarters and over 60 field
offices throughout the State. As part of its mandate, the CDHS
administers a broad range of public and clinical health programs that
provide health care services to Californians. |
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Department
of Social Services
CDSS’ mission is to
serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in
ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility,
and foster independence. |
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California
Budget Project
The California Budget Project engages in independent
fiscal and policy analysis and public education with
the goal of improving public policies affecting the
economic and social well-being of low- and middle-income
Californians.
Since
1995, the CBP has worked to make the budget more understandable
and to shed light on how budget and related policy decisions
can affect the lives of low- and middle-income Californians. Through its published analyses, educational
activities, and technical assistance, the CBP is a resource
for advocates, community leaders, policymakers, and members
of the media. The CBP is a nonprofit organization. |
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Center
on Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP) - The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is
one of the nation’s premier policy organizations
working at the federal and state levels on fiscal
policy and public programs that affect low- and
moderate-income families and individuals. The
Center conducts research and analysis to inform
public debates over proposed budget and tax policies
and to help ensure that the needs of low-income
families and individuals are considered in these
debates. |
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Center
for Law and Social Policy
CLASP is an organization of program staff whose
work is concentrated on family policy and access to civil
legal assistance for low-income families. CLASP maintains
an extensive network of state and local advocates; provides
training and technical assistance to advocates and officials;
and produces publications, newsletters and periodic updates
on new policy developments. |
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