Alliance Public Policy Office

The Alliance for Children and Families’ public policy efforts are directed out of its office in Washington, D.C. The work of the Alliance Public Policy Office is carried out in collaboration with United Neighborhood Centers of America.

These efforts are guided by the Alliance and UNCA’s public policy agenda. The agenda is established and regularly reviewed by the Alliance and UNCA Public Policy Committee. The committee is comprised of representatives from organizations that are members of the Alliance, UNCA, or American Association of Children’s Residential Centers.

Principles

The following general principles are the root of all decisions about which issues to take up in Washington and what policy positions to assert:

• Strong families are the greatest asset of strong communities
• Populations facing the greatest need, lack of access, and disparities should be prioritized
• Strong nonprofit community-based organizations are critical to strong communities

Prioritization Criteria

Issues and policy positions are prioritized according to the following criteria:

• Timeliness
• Impact on member organizations and the populations they serve
• Alignment with the long-term objectives of the Alliance, UNCA, member organizations, and the nonprofit human services sector
• Substantial agreement among member organizations
• Lack of adequate attention and action by allied organizations
• Ability to achieve a meaningful policy outcome

Contact the Alliance Public Policy Office with questions or for more information.