The
Statewide Emergency Network for Social and Economic Security
The Statewide Emergency Network
for Social and Economic Security (SENSES) is a network of
major human service, religious and labor organizations in
New York State. SENSES is committed to ending poverty through
long range policy development and advocacy. An essential
part of this work centers on educating New York State residents
about issues confronting the poor, as well as taking direct
action to eliminate the causes of poverty.
New
York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
It is the mission of the New
York State Coalition against Sexual Assault to end all forms
of sexual violence and exploitation by advocating for the
effective response to all people affected by sexual assault,
providing technical support and assistance to rape crisis
centers, working legislatively to improve public policy,
and confronting societal denial of the impact of sexual
violence through statewide outreach and education. NYSCASA
produces a quarterly newsletter that provides legislative
information.
New
York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The New York State Coalition
Against Domestic Violence is a not-for-profit, membership
organization. Coalition members include shelters, safe dwellings,
safe home networks, advocacy, counseling projects and concerned
individuals who share the Coalition's goal and philosophy
of providing services to battered women and their children
and eradicating domestic abuse. The purpose of the Coalition
is to provide services, community education, planning and
monitoring, and technical assistance to programs to establish
and maintain shelter and related assistance for victims
of domestic violence and their children, and to operate
a statewide domestic abuse hotline.
New
York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies,
Inc.
NYSACRA is a grassroots organization
that is the leading advocate for public policies and practices
that champion the rights, needs, and desires of people with
disabilities in New York State. It is an organization comprised
of 200 not-for-profit agencies that provide services to
people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
NYSACRA is the collective voice of its members in promoting
public policy, community action and understanding.
New
York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
The NYS Conference of Local
Mental Hygiene Directors is a statutorily-based membership
association representing the 57 county directors and the
City of New York. The Conference advocates on policies in
the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities and
chemical dependency services and provides technical support
to its membership. The Conference is committed to promoting
a comprehensive, integrated, cost effective system of care
for adults and children throughout NYS.
New
York State Chapter of the National Association of Social
Workers
NASW New York State is comprised
of members that make up a large part of the social work
labor force in upstate New York. These members look beyond
the individual to the family, the group and society as a
whole. NASW New York's goals are to address issues of the
profession and social justice issues. The organization helps
shape legislation that is concerned with health, education
and welfare or in some way protects and strengthens opportunities
and social support for individuals and families. It aims
to encourage organizations to influence and guide social
policies. Founded in 1955, The New York State chapter has
over 12,000 members.
Hunger
Action Network of New York State
Hunger Action Network of NYS
is a statewide membership organization whose goal is to
end hunger and its root causes, including poverty. Its 450
members are comprised of religious organizations, emergency
feeding programs, welfare rights organizations, low-income
individuals and other concerned citizens. Hunger Action
Network works on issues related to hunger, welfare and poverty
that impacts low-income New Yorkers, including women, children
and families. They advocate for increased funding for childcare,
welfare benefits, and for measures to strengthen the safety
net for those unable to work. In the short term, Hunger
Action Network addresses the problem of hunger by providing
technical assistance and support to anti-hunger programs
across the state.
New
York State Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc.
NYSCCCC is a statewide membership
organization with a two-fold mission: to promote the growth
and development of quality child care resource and referral
services in New York State, and to provide policy leadership
and work in partnership with a broad coalition of organizations
and individuals to build a diverse, quality early care and
education system with equal access for all families. NYSCCCC
maintains an office at the State Capital, and advocates
for making quality, affordable child care available for
all.
New
York State Perinatal Association
NYSPA was established in 1986
to promote the well being of prospective mothers, infants,
and the family unit. The association works to provide perinatal
education throughout New York State. NYSPA is comprised
of a broad-based constituency including consumers, nurses,
public health and human service workers and physicians.
They advocate for healthy mothers and babies through developing
recommendations for public action and statewide program
planning, widening access to health care and providing other
services to meet the needs of prospective mothers.
Greater
Upstate Law Project
From its offices in Rochester,
Albany and White Plains, GULP provides legal research, technical
assistance and substantive law training to legal services
offices and community-based organizations throughout the
state. GULP advocates for programs and policies aimed at
improving and supporting the lives of poor and low income
New Yorkers. GULP undertakes litigation on behalf of both
individuals and classes in order to challenge laws, rules
and regulations that adversely impact vulnerable populations.
