Future of Advocacy for LFCS Question Title * 1. What topics do you feel to be MOST important for LFCS to focus their advocacy efforts on in the next 4-5 years? Please check 4. Access to quality affordable child care Access to quality affordable health care (including mental health) An adequate budget that allows Missouri to support a safety net for vulnerable populations Protecting income supports for low income children and families ( (SNAP/Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Earned Income Tax Credits, etc) Mental health and prevention services in our schools Restoring and protecting tax credits that focus on social service programs that serve serve vulnerable Missourians Assistance programs for pregnant women Children and families within the adoption process Programs for at risk youth in our communities Other (please specify)________________________________________________ Question Title * 2. Have you been directly impacted by any of these issues? Yes No Question Title * 3. If yes, please describe how you have been impacted. If you are interested in sharing your story please include your name and contact information. Question Title * 4. How are you affiliated with LFCS? Agency Staff Member Board Member (Operational, [ ] Foundation, Advisory) [ ] Client (including Hilltop parents) Volunteer Other (please specify) ___________________ Question Title * 5. Are you a part of LFCS' Advocacy Network? (Members of the Online Advocacy Network receive news, updates, and Action Alerts on issues impacting LFCS and their clients) Yes No Question Title * 6. If you are part of the Online Advocacy Network, do you respond to the Action Alerts? Yes No Question Title * 7. If you do not respond to the Action Alerts, please let us know how we can improve them to make you more likely to respond. Question Title * 8. Please contact me... with ways to get involved in the Advocacy Committee.(The Advocacy Committee is always looking for volunteers to help with their current projects. The committee also accepts new members throughout the year.) because my story could help educate legislators about social issues.(Most legislators in Jefferson City do not know what it means to need food stamps, child care subsidies or health care. It is up to us to teach them (on a personal level) how these or any other issues affect everyday Missourians.) to add me to the Lutheran Family and Children's Services Online Advocacy Network.(I would like to receive news, updates, and Action Alerts on the issues that affect Lutheran Family and Children’s Services and the clients they serve.) Submit
