FPWA's expert policy analysts work closely with member agencies and in numerous coalitions to influence budget and legislative outcomes that positively impact social services organizations and the children, families and individuals they serve. We provide a capacity building service designed to engage an organization in critical advocacy activities, including developing and delivering testimony, writing letters to elected officials, and facilitating one-on-one meetings with decision makers.

Keeping Our Members Informed
Throughout the year, FPWA issues action alerts, policy briefs, advocacy agendas, budget updates, research white papers, newsletters and other materials through our website, e-mails, a listserv, and direct mail. We also sponsor a variety of leading-edge policy forums and networking opportunities designed to maximize public understanding of policy decisions on direct services.

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NEW - View Human Services Council Summary Analysis of NYC FY09 Adopted Budget pdf (61045 bytes)

FPWA’s CITY and STATE Legislative and Budget Agendas:

• NEW - New York City Adopted Budget Update pdf (80819 bytes)
  
• View 2008 NYS Legislative and Budget Agenda - Outcomes Report pdf (75465 bytes)
• View FPWA's 2008-2009 City Budget Agenda pdf (62686 bytes)
  
• View FPWA's 2008-2009 State Budget Agenda pdf (75462 bytes)

• View Testimony - July 31, 2008 WRN Testimony to the NYS Economic Security Cabinet pdf (50058 bytes)
  
• View testimony - NYC Council, General Welfare and Women’s Issues Comm. pdf (49037 bytes)
  
• View testimony - 2008 - 09 Executive Budget Proposal for Human Services pdf (64676 bytes)
  
• View testimony - 2008 - 09 Executive Budget Proposal for Health and Medicaid pdf (34619 bytes)