Links to Government Agencies

California

California California Department of Social Services
www.dss.cahwnet.gov/
Manages and funds programs that strengthen and encourage individual responsibility and independence for families. Site provides information about applying for Public Assistance, Medicare, Food Stamps, CalWORKS, Cal-Learn, In-Home Supportive Services, and other aid programs.

California Children and Families Commission
www.ccfc.ca.gov/
Fulfills the California Children and Families Act of 1998 to provide, on a community-by-community basis, all children prenatal to five years of age with a comprehensive, integrated system of early childhood development services. Web site features a Proposition 10 Technical Assistance Center.

California Department of Health Services
www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/org/
Coordinates the support areas of Health Information and Strategic Planning, Licensing and Certification, Medical Care Services, Office of Multicultural Health, Office of Women's Health, Prevention Services, Primary Care and Family Health; and Administration, Audits and Investigations, Civil Rights, Legislative and Governmental Affairs, Legal Services, and Public Affairs. Site features information on accessing services.

The Governor's Office of Criminal Justice and Planning
www.ocjp.ca.gov/
Formulates and implements statewide criminal justice policy through comprehensive planning and program funding. Its divisions include the Victim Services/Violence Prevention Division and the Public Safety/Crime Prevention Division.

State Board of Control
www.boc.cahwnet.gov/
Obtains restitution and provides qualified financial assistance to the victims of certain criminal or State government activities, in collaboration with other governmental agencies, advocates, and service providers. Site provides information about the Victims of Crime program, forms, links, publication information, and information about other victim/witness organizations.

Federal

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) www.health.org/
The world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse. A service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Violence Prevention
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/dvp.htm
Detailed outline of the CDC's division on violence prevention. Offers insight to activities and events surrounding this branch of the CDC.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
Provides links to publications, databases, special events, and programs related to occupational safety and health.

U.S. Department of Education Publications and Products
www.ed.gov/pubs/
Information for teachers, administrators, policymakers, researchers, parents, students, and others with a stake in education.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.dhhs.gov/
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The department includes more than 300 programs and is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government, providing some 60,000 grants per year.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
www.acf.dhhs.gov/
Manages federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Site features news archives, fact sheets and statistics.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Children's Bureau
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/
Assists states in the delivery of child welfare services. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families. Site features reports and statistics on the scope and problem of child maltreatment, a searchable database of summaries of state legislation enacted in response to the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, foster care and adoption statistics, and policy and funding announcements.

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Provides facts, information, legislation, and contact information related to the youth. Find out what political events and issues are affecting the youth of America.

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.gov/
Includes access to current legislation and regulations concerning occupational safety and health.