Advocacy
The Public Policy and Advocacy Department at the Children’s Board supports the Children’s Board mission by uniting community partners and agency staff to establish a coordinated policy and advocacy agenda. The Department Director, Amy Petrila, guides the development of the Children’s Board’s policy and advocacy agenda by soliciting input from staff, community partners, stakeholders, youth citizens, families and providers. Click here to view the 2010 Legislative / Policy Priorities Summary
The Department coordinates Children’s Board efforts with the Florida Children’s Services Council on statewide priority policy initiatives and regularly meets with local, state and federal elected officials on issues important to children and families.
The Department also develops and disseminates communications such as:
- Advocacy Alerts
- Newsletters
- Legislative Updates
- Policy Briefs
In addition, the Department works closely with other Board committees and with staff to ensure identification, coordination and resolution of policy and advocacy concerns that affect children and families in Hillsborough County.
To learn more about the Children's Board's Advocacy Department, visit:
- Advocacy Committee
- Legislative News & Issues
- Contact Your Legislator
- Important Links
- Voices of Youth
For more information, contact Amy Petrila.
