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The real work of Voices for Ohio's Children occurs at a subcommittee level. There are four substantive subcommittees in the areas of health, safety, education and economic well-being. Each of our member organizations is a participant on one of these subcommittees. Each of these committees prioritizes issues and develops position papers that in turn guide our advocacy agenda.

10-31-2005 Early Care and Education: Realizing a Collective Vision National Economic Development and Law Center report on the economic impact of early care and education.

09-08-2005 Effects of 2006-07 State Budget on Ohio Children's Agenda Side by side comparison

09-08-2005 Legislative Priorities for the 2006-07 State Budget

09-08-2005 Ohio's Help Me Grow Program

09-08-2005 TABOR Won't Solve Ohio's Problems - Power Point Presentation

09-08-2005 The Access to Better Care Initiative 2005 Recommendations

09-05-2005 Healthy Minds Fact Sheets

09-05-2005 The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in Cuyahoga County

09-05-2005 The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in Lorain County

09-05-2005 The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in Ohio

09-05-2005 The Economic Impact of Early Care and Education in Stark County

09-05-2005 What Government Can Do

09-05-2005 What the Business Community Can Do

09-05-2005 What the Early Care and Education Industry Can Do

08-29-2005 Better Baby Care Background Information Better Baby Care's mission is to create a nationwide effort to ensure the very best care for our youngest children by improving the early care of infants and toddlers while their parents are working, in school, or in need of out-of-home services.

08-29-2005 BUILD Ohio: Strong Foundations for Ohio's Youngest Children The Build Alliance was created to work on improving Ohio's early care and early education system.

08-29-2005 Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Endorse List

08-29-2005 Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Endorsement Campaign to PROTECT Ohio’s Future: Campaign Endorsement Form. In the absence of tax reform and sufficient revenue to fund government services, join the Campaign to Protect Ohio’s Future in opposing efforts to repeal the temporary one-cent sales tax that allows state government to provide vital services that every Ohioan depends on.

08-29-2005 Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Principles Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Budget and Policy Principles. Ohio’s public officials make Ohio competitive in the global marketplace by recognizing the interdependence of health and human services, education and economic development.

08-29-2005 Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Talking Points Sample Talking Points Regarding Citizens for Tax Repeal Campaign.

08-29-2005 Childcare Fact Sheet Learn more about subsidized childcare in Ohio: Childcare Fact Sheet.

08-29-2005 Historical Document of Voices' Education Issues Historical Document of Voices' Education Issues

08-29-2005 Historical Document on Voices' Family Economic Well Being Issues This is the historical record of Voices for Children (formerly known as Coalition for Greater Cleveland's Children) legislative priorities.

08-29-2005 Historical Document on Voices' Safety Issues

08-29-2005 How a State EITC Works Learn how a state EITC works

08-29-2005 Ohio Fact Sheet EITC Learn how Ohio in particular would benefit from a state EITC: Ohio EITC Fact Sheet.

08-29-2005 Ohio Tax Repeal Fact Sheet OHIO TAX REPEAL: HURTING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND JOBS.

08-29-2005 Ohio's Early Care and Education Funding Crisis A report examining the funding of early care and education in Ohio. Co-authored by the Coalition for Greater Cleveland's Children and the Federation for Community Planning

08-29-2005 State Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit Learn how a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) could help thousands of Ohio families: State EITC Fact Sheet.

06-09-2005 Children and Family Medicaid Fact Sheet Learn more about Ohio's Medicaid system and how it serves thousands of children and families in Ohio: Children and Family Medicaid Fact Sheet

06-09-2005 Gun Access Position Paper The Coalition for Greater Cleveland’s Children believe guns should be stored safely and carried openly. The Coalition supports the use of trigger locks to prevent child injury, and promotes their free distribution whenever possible.

06-09-2005 Historical Document of Voices' Health Issues

06-09-2005 Mental Health Waiver Fact Sheet Learn more about the mental health system in Ohio and the potential for managed care in that system: Mental Health Medicaid Waiver