Congregations Caring for Children

Children Now

Senior Policy Associate: Larisa Casillas

1212 Broadway, 5

th

 Floor

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 763 2444  Website: www.childrennow.org

Catholic Charities of California

Executive Director: Rick Mockler

1119 K Street, Second Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 313 4005  Website: www.cccalifornia.org

California Church IMPACT

Director of Public Policy: Theresa Taylor Carroll

2700 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Phone: (916) 442 5447  Website: www.calchurches.org

Local Level

Child Care Resource & Referral Program (R & R) There is an R & R serving every

county in the state.  They operate under different names, but provide many of the

same services including providing information on public policy issues at the

local, state and federal level.  Look under Child Care in the yellow pages to

locate the R & R nearest you or call 1 800 KIDS 793.  www.rrnetwork.org

Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) There is an LPC in every county.  In

most counties they are administered through the County Office of Education.

The primary task of the LPC is to assess the child care needs in the county and

recommend funding priorities to the State Department of Education.  To find out

more about your LPC, contact the County Office of Education or your local

R & R.

Children and Families Commission Better known as the Proposition 10 Commis 

sion, these commissions are charged with developing a countywide strategic

plan for early childhood services.  To find out more about the Commission,

contact your local R & R or call the State Commission Office at (916) 323 2534.

The State Commission website is www.ccfc.ca.gov

Legislation Websites

State government:  www.assembly.ca.gov and www.sen.ca.gov include contact information for

each legislator and other valuable resources such as the status of current legislation and

copies of bills.  Another information site is www.leginfo.ca.gov

Legislative Analyst's Office:  The LAO provides nonpartisan analysis of the Governor's annual

budget proposal, including proposed spending for child care. www.lao.ca.gov

Adapted from the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, compiled by Donita

Stromgren.

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