Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance to attorneys and other professionals working on behalf of low-income children and youth. The Center engages in litigation, and provides a range of support services in foster care, juvenile justice, public benefits, and health. Publications include Youth Law News , a journal published six times a year. Some materials are available in Spanish. Services to consumers include referrals and publications. The Center's health care work focuses on mental and adolescent health, including issues in health privacy, access, health services for foster children, and minor consent issues. The center sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Advocacy, AIDS, Confidentiality, CSHN programs, Drug affected infants, Financing, Foster care, Legal assistance, Low income groups, Public policies, Support groups

Annotation: The Insight Center for Community Economic Development, formerly the National Economic Development and Law Center, is a national research, consulting, and legal organization dedicated to building economic health in vulnerable communities. In it's efforts to help people and communities become and remain economically secure, the center provides a variety of programs, technical services, and publications on child care, education, workforce development, legal services, savings and assets, and related topics.

Keywords: Child care, Legal assistance, Low income groups