advocacy
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Resources for Contacting State and Federal Officials:
- Find my Colorado State Legislature Senator or Representative
- Find my U.S. Senators and Leadership
- Find my U.S. Representative
- Colorado Nonprofit Association Advocacy Page
- League of Women Voters
- Search Tool for more information about elected officials
Resources for Contacting Local Officials in El Paso County:
School District + Board of Education Contacts
JI's Advocacy ROLE
Joint Initiatives supports public policies and legislative issues consistent with JI’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan. JI also actively tracks newly proposed legislation at the federal, state, and local levels that has the potential to impact our work and the work of our community partners and tracks legislation to inform JI’s Board about these potential impacts.
LEGISLATIVE FACT SHEETS
- HB25-1011 (Private Equity Acquisition of Child Care Centers)
- SB25-004 (Regulating Child Care Center Fees)
- SB25-017 (Measures to Support Early Childhood Health)
- HB25-1035 (CMP Program Updates)
- HB25-1146 (Juvenile Detention Bed Cap)
- HB25-1294 (Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles)
- SB25-043 (Deflection Support Justice-Involved Youth)
EXAMPES OF LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY JOINT INITIATIVES
- HB22-1295: Department Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
- HB21-1222: Regulation Of Family Child Care Homes
- HB21-1304: Creates Department of Early Childhood
- Proposition EE: Ballot Measure
- HB18-1208: Expand Child Care Expenses Income Tax Credit
- HB18-1004: Renewing the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
- SB18-099: Align Early Childhood Quality Improvement Programs
Legislative
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Colorado Children’s Campaign
As the leading voice for kids at the state Capitol and across Colorado, the Colorado Children’s Campaign identifies legislative priorities for each session. The Colorado Children’s Campaign (CCC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization committed since 1985 to realizing every chance for every child in Colorado. The CCC advocates for the development and implementation of data-driven public policies that improve child well-being in health, education, and early childhood by providing Coloradans with trusted data and research on child well-being and organizing an extensive state-wide network of dedicated child advocates.
Areas of focus include:
Early Childhood Access + Gaps
The table below shows the access to early childhood care and education programs in El Paso County. To view the interactive data table, click on the button.