How to Utilize the Alliance for Children and Families Web Site 
& Frequently Asked Questions
 


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WEB SITE REGISTRATION: [top]
How do I register to access restricted sections of the Alliance web site?
PLEASE NOTE: This feature is for Alliance members only. 

  • To register, please click on the LOGIN icon at the top of our site's main page. You will need to select "click here to register" - and complete the required information (You may obtain your agency's ID number by contacting the Severson Center, with "Agency ID Request" in the subject line.) You can choose your own password. The next time you return to the web site, you do not need to re-register; simply login using your chosen e-mail and password. All staff from an Alliance member agency may register individually.

COMMUNITIES of PRACTICE (CoP) and ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS: [top]
Which online discussion groups (listservs) are available through the Alliance?

The Alliance has created Communities of Practice (CoP) groups that are also associated with their own online discussion groups. Only Alliance members may participate in the CoPs, but some discussion groups are open to nonmembers as well.  These include:

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Resource Development Services (RDS)
• Human Resources
• Marketing and Communication
• Volunteer Management

  • Access information about joining a CoP or participating in an online discussion group here.

In addition, the Alliance also has the following listservs:

• Chief Executive Officer discussion group (CEO) - Alliance Members Only
• Residential/Group/Foster Care forum (RGF)
• Directors of Programs and Services (DPS)
• Residential Psychiatry
• Research Affinity Group (RAG)

  • Click here for more information and registration details.

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS: [top]
What conferences and meetings are coming up in the near future?
• Calendar of events
• Conference descriptions

Which conferences and meetings currently have online registration?
Check our site's front page for current conference and workshop registration links.


PUBLICATIONS:
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Which publications does the Alliance offer?
• View full publications list

ALLIANCE DIRECTORY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS: [top]
Where do I find the Alliance’s Directory of Member Organizations?
• View online - this up-to-date interactive map is available to all site visitors.
• Purchase a copy - for a nominal fee, members can purchase a printed version of the membership directory.  Copies are also available for purchase to nonmembers and libraries at special rates.

SEVERSON & DOCUSHARE INFORMATION:
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How can I access DocuShare – a members-only service of the Severson Center?

SURVEYS & RESEARCH: [top]
I'm trying to locate an online survey to complete.  Where are they located and who can I contact if I have questions? 

The Research section of the Alliance Web site has several surveys for members. Follow this link and click "survey directory."

If you have additional questions, please contact Tom Lengyel, Director of Research, for more information on the surveys and research projects at the Alliance for Children and Families.

Please check our publications link for details about Dr. Lengyel's recent books: Faces of Change: Personal Experiences of Welfare Reform in America, and Faces of Change: Welfare Policy Through the Lens of Personal Experience.

AFFILIATED PROGRAMS of the ALLIANCE: [top]
What are some affiliated programs of the Alliance for Children and Families?

  • United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA)

  • Ways to Work

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: [top]
Are there jobs and employment opportunities available at the Alliance and its member organizations?
• View current ads - only professional listings are accepted
• Please contact Mike Barylski, Member Services Coordinator, to post an available position.

JOIN!
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How can my organization become a member of the Alliance for Children and Families?
• What are the benefits of membership?

CURRENT ALLIANCE MEMBERS:
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• Questions about your bill, or related finance concerns? Contact Carolyn Jelinski.
• Need to change or update your address or contact information? Contact Mike Barylski.

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