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California Youth Connection (CYC)
CYC is guided, focused and driven by current and former foster youth with the assistance of other committed community members. CYC promotes the participation of foster youth in policy development and legislative change to improve the foster care system, and strives to improve social work practice and child welfare policy. http://www.calyouthconn.org/php/section.php?id=6

Child and Family Policy Institute of California (CFPIC)
CFPIC is a private non-profit organization incorporated in 2004 as a 501 c 3 entity under the auspices of the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA). The purpose of the CFPIC is to "advance the development of sound public policy and promote program excellence in county Human Services Agencies through research, education, training and technical assistance." http://www.cfpic.org/

Legal Center for Foster Care and Education
The Legal Center FCE serves as a national technical assistance resource and information clearinghouse on legal and policy matters affecting the education of children in the foster care system. http://www.abanet.org/child/education/home.shtml

CLASP: Policy Solutions that work for low income people
CLASP's mission is to develop and advocate for policies at the federal, state and local levels that improve the lives of low income people. In particular, we seek policies that work to strengthen families and create pathways to education and work. http://www.clasp.org/federal_policy?id=0003

The National Center for Youth Law
NCYL uses the law to improve the lives of poor children. NCYL works to ensure that low-income children have the resources, support, and opportunities they need for a healthy and productive future. Much of NCYL's work is focused on poor children who are additionally challenged by abuse and neglect, disability, or other disadvantage. http://www.youthlaw.org/policy/

National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)
The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) is a national membership network that improves the effectiveness of organizations that seek to help youth become productive citizens. Toward this end, NYEC sets and promotes quality standards; tracks, crafts and influences policy; provides and supports professional development; and builds the capacity of organizations and programs. http://www.nyec.org/page.cfm?PageID=5