Juvenile Justice

Legislative Agenda: 2012 session

Adam — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:15:02 -0500

Our 2012 legislative agenda calls on lawmakers to:

Protect Apple Health for Kids and State Food Assistance;
Reject further budget cuts that hurt low-income families and children of color;
Improve health with a licensed dental practitioner;
Close the opportunity gap with early learning;
Raise revenue to protect our future.

Download and print our 2012 legislative agenda.

The State of Washington's Children

Adam — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:13:33 -0500

The State of Washington’s Children 2012 is a broad review of how Washington’s 1.5 million kids are faring in tough times. The report is issued by KIDS COUNT in Washington, a new partnership between Children’s Alliance and the Washington State Budget & Policy Center.

Read the report.

Children's Alliance Annual Membership Meeting

Adam — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:03:26 -0400

Let's say YES to policies that support all Washington's kids! We can use our power and passion as parents, advocates, caregivers and leaders to protect kids and fight for budgets and policies that put kids first. Join us on September 21st at the Children's Alliance Annual Membership Meeting.

Congress’ deal will have long-range impact on kids

Adam — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:25:14 -0400

Washington’s 1.7 million kids had no part in negotiating the deal passed by Congress Tuesday to raise the debt ceiling. But their futures will be affected by it, profoundly and perhaps disastrously.

In a very short time, Congress now stands to make decisions with far-reaching effects on programs used by the one million Washington households accessing food stamps; or the nearly 700,000 kids on Medicaid; or the 11,000 children enrolled in Head Start.

Gang bill unfairly targets youth of color, doesn’t solve safety issues

Christina — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:10:00 -0500

A so-called “gang bill” put forth in the state legislature this year, House Bill 1126, is not really a gang bill. Rather, it’s a bill that allows law enforcement to racially profile youth of color and suspect them of gang-related activity based on where they are, how they dress, and who they’re with.

Children’s Alliance opposes this bill, standing strong with dozens of organizations, communities of color and coalitions against it. We believe that H.B. 1126 unfairly targets youth of color already overrepresented in the juvenile detention and prison systems and further damages vulnerable families in historically blighted communities.

Budget, budget, budget details for human services

Ruth — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:19:46 -0400

The fine staff at the Children's Home Society of Washington have produced their characteristically comprehensive summary of budget items for human services. This is for the detail-oriented.

Human Services 2009-2011 Budget Summary

Ruth — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:07:17 -0400

Comprehensive summary of budget items affecting human services prepared by staff of the Children's Home Society of Washington.

Fact Sheet: Juvenile Justice

siobhan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:37:22 -0500

In 2008, the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA), where youth committing serious offenses are held, reported that more than 60% of youth held in JRA facilities have “significant mental health issues,” and 85% of the youth in residential care are substance abusers or chemically dependent. Click on the attached fact sheet to read more about juvenile justice in Washington.

Why donate? 238 kids, every day.

mjennings — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:59:09 -0500

Why give to the Children's Alliance during the Leadership Campaign?

All of us are living in a time of economic uncertainty. For that very reason it is a vital time to make a donation to the Children's Alliance.

You can give whatever amount is affordable to you. We just ask that you consider the extraordinary times we are in, and how much is at stake for Washington's kids.

Donate now, and you are protecting kids when they need you most.

Welcome to our new website!

mjennings — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:44:55 -0500

We hope it helps you connect to the Children’s Alliance and kids issues and put your beliefs into action.

Here you can find the latest news, get advocacy resources, find a training tool, take action for kids and more.

Looking for something in particular? Use the helpful search box on the upper right hand corner.

Above all this site is intended to make it as easy as possible for you to turn your passion for kids into the action they need.