The Federal agency responsible for approximately 60 programs which provide services and assistance to needy children and families.

Dedicates its efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

Educates members of Congress, the media, and the public on what is happening in the states concerning welfare, child welfare, health care reform, and other issues involving families and the elderly.

Dedicated to building better futures for disadvantaged children. Kids Count is the cornerstone of the Foundation's efforts.

A national organization representing state public health leaders in maternal and child health and other interested individuals and organizations working to improve the health and well being of women in their reproductive years, children and youth, including those with special needs, and families.

Conducts research and analysis on a range of government policy and programs with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people. Efforts include Start Healthy, Stay Healthy, a campaign that works to identify children from low-income working families who may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance programs.

(CHHCS) explores ways to strengthen the well being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools. CHHCS is a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. Core support is provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Identifies, monitors, and analyzes emerging issues in federal and state health law and policy and evaluates the effects of changing federal policies on health care access, quality, and cost at the state and local levels. The major health services research center for The George Washington University Medical Center.

Provides materials of interest to various audiences regarding the passage of SCHIP, also known as Title XXI, as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

An grass roots organization committed to providing health care to the nation's most medically underserved children through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children.

Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, this site offers reports on children's health issues and links to other websites focusing on children's health.

Identifies and evaluates new technologies for improving case management and prevention of disease; strengthens the problem-solving capacity of developing country institutions; and guides improvements in national health policies and professional practice. Partners include WHO: Child and Adolescent Health, Harvard: ARCH Project, Center for Health and Population Research, the International Clinical Epidemiology Network, and Johns Hopkins Family Health and Child Survival.

Studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and analysis. Current projects include The Effects of Welfare Reform on Children; Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Pregnancy, and Childbearing; Indicators of Children's Well-Being; Data and Measurement; Positive Development; and Early Childhood Studies. The site also provides the current issue of the newsletter, The Child Indicator.

Develops and promotes policies and programs to protect children and strengthen families.

Providing policy expertise and up-to-date information on the status of children, Children Now uses communications strategies to reach parents, lawmakers, citizens, business, media and community leaders, to create attention and generate positive change on behalf of children.

Addresses the critical health, education, and social policy concerns of Minnesota's children, youth, and families. Part of the University of Minnesota.

Provides attention to the needs of children with a focus on poor and minority children and those with disabilities.

Identifies new trends and emerging issues that will affect large numbers of America's children and provides early analysis and strategies for action.

A multimedia project of the Benton Foundation that seeks to create better communities for families and children.

Provides grants to nonprofit organizations and sponsors the Future of Children website which is devoted to children's well-being.

As the child health component of Medicaid, EPSDT is required in every state and is designed to improve the health of low-income children, by financing appropriate and necessary pediatric services. This website provides information about how EPSDT works with public health, families, managed care organizations, pediatricians and other health providers.

Provides an overview of the Children's Health Insurance Program and links to other sites with more information.

Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Provides reports and resources on the Children's Health Insurance Program. Other projects include The Medicaid Clearinghouse and Managed Care Central.

Empowers organizations to integrate effective online communications strategies to strengthen their programs and policies for children, families and people in need.

Uses research to influence policy and practice to improve the lives of children. Part of Harvard University's School of Public Health.

Lists links to a wide variety of adolescent health care sites.

A health education and immunization outreach program in North America.

Part of the University of Florida, the Institute seeks to research, evaluate, formulate, and advance health policies, programs, and systems that promote the health and well-being of children and youth in the state of Florida and nationally.

Focuses on health care delivery systems, outcomes analysis, economic analysis, and policy analysis, particularly in the clinical areas of cancer, children's health, disability and chronic conditions, and mental health and substance abuse. Part of Northwestern University.

Sponsored by the federal government, Insure Kids Now provides the option to sign up for low cost or free health insurance for children.

Seeks the development of healthy individuals and effective communities by supporting research, policy development, dissemination, education and training, and practice. Provides information on Child and Youth Development.

Seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality through research, community service, education and advocacy.

Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau seeks to advance the health of mothers, infants, children and adolescents, including families with low income levels, those with diverse racial and ethnic heritages and those living in rural or isolated areas without access to care.

Addresses the financing, delivery, and quality of health services provided to children.

Conducts research to enhance public understanding of social insurance, develops new leaders, and provides a nonpartisan forum for the exchange of ideas on important issues in the field of health care. The site provides information on children's health and the disabled. In addition, the quarterly newsletter, Social Insurance Update is provided.

Disseminates information designed to assist states in the development of practical, innovative solutions to complex health policy issues. Provides a CHIP Implementation Center and Medicaid Managed Care Resource Center.

Dedicated to building the capacity of state and local child advocacy organizations.

A nonprofit trade association of more than 100 children's hospitals across the country, including freestanding acute care children's hospitals, children's hospitals organized within larger hospitals, and freestanding children's specialty and rehabilitation hospitals.

A professional organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies. Provides information on CHIP outreach and enrollment and state plan details.

Provides leadership to the maternal and child health community in program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge to improve the health and well-being of children and families. Part of Georgetown University.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) section provides a source for state legislative information, policy analysis, and news on adolescent health.

Conducts numerous activities and services for governors and their staff to support and assist state efforts to implement the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Also, provides information on issues related to the health of children and families, and maternal and child health.

Provides information on maternal and child health state resources, Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.

Encourages collaborative research and informed policy on welfare reform and child well-being. Features an on-line database of summaries of large- and small-scale research projects.

Works to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Initiatives include access, chronic health conditions and substance abuse. Covering Kids seeks to increase the number of eligible children who benefit from health insurance coverage programs.

Improves opportunities for children and families in the South, with a focus on disadvantaged children.

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