¡Attención!

SAVE THE DATE!

Training Opportunities:
Post Ike: Youth Services Respond to Crisis
Holly Bell, Amy Dunn, Jack Nowicki
December 16, 2008
Houston

Rethinking Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Frank J. Kros
January 16, 2009
Austin

and

Youth In Action
February 4, 2009
TNOYS & Texans Care for Children partner to hold Youth In Action/Children's Advocacy Day
For more information click here

Advocacy

"It's not enough to simply care; we must ACT!"

TNOYS promotes local, statewide and national advocacy among its members on a range of policy and funding issues concerning youth. The emphasis is on grass-roots advocacy: informing and empowering members to activate grass-roots advocacy on behalf of youth in at-risk situations. TNOYS seeks also to empower young people to advocate on their own behalf.

The TNOYS Executive Director, Policy Coordinator, and other staff represent the organization through a variety of hearings, meetings, and policy communications. TNOYS coordinates with and supports the activities of other statewide advocacy organizations, including Texans Care for Children, Texas Homeless Network, Texas Homeless Education Office, Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, and Texas Coalition Advocating Justice for Juveniles, among others. The network advocates for and monitors programs and services within  the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) related to the Services to At Risk Youth Program and other prevention services; and foster care services, especially emergency shelter services.

Concerning federal advocacy issues, TNOYS coordinates closely with the National Network for Youth, and the Southwest Network of Youth Services; notifying members of legislative news on a wide range of issues directly impacting youth services. In addition, TNOYS staff communicate regularly with federal and regional staff of the Administration for Children and Families and the Health and Human Services Department, on issues relating to the Runaway and Homeless Youth, Transitional Living Services, and the Street Outreach Program.