Celebrating 20 years of advocacy
The Children’s Advocacy Alliance is excited to commemorate 20 years of advocating for the children and families of Nevada! Over the last 20 years, we have worked diligently to ensure that every child in Nevada has the opportunity to be safe and healthy, with the ability to enter school ready to learn and succeed in life…
Be an advocate for change
Strong voices make all the difference. Add your voice to our cause by
taking action on the following initiatives
Urge Your Representatives to Support Fictive Kinship Providers
Currently, in Nevada, Fictive Kinship providers are not eligible for any type of financial assistance to help offset the cost of caring for a child in their custody.
Advocate to Remove the Barriers to Foster Youth Attending College
Less than 3% of foster youth will obtain a college degree due largely to a lack of a family support system, and financial & housing steadiness.
Commit to Vote in the November Election
Commit to vote in the November election and receive text reminders.
Tell Your Representatives to Support Diaper Assistance for Families
Diapers cost on average $78 per month. This high cost has forced many families to stretch the use of their diapers by reusing or leaving on diapers longer than recommended.
Take Action to Support Child Care Subsidies for Families
The high cost of childcare places a significant financial burden on working families, especially those in poverty.
Analysis: Advocates look to 2018 midterms to restore, protect ACA
By Ric Anderson
Monday, March 26, 2018
With a voice that was nearly taken from him by a rare form of cancer in his larynx, Joe Merlino makes a powerful argument in favor of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion.
In 2014, Merlino was hospitalized after suffering an infection and complications from surgery to remove the cancer, including a condition in which his trachea shrank to just a couple of millimeters wide.
“It was like breathing through one of those little straws you stir coffee with,” he said. “Try it sometime. I guarantee it’s a terrible feeling.”…