Public Policy & Advocacy

Coalition of Human Service Needs

The Center for People in Need created and provides leadership for the Coalition of Human Service Needs (CHSN). The CHSN is comprised of human service and advocacy agencies interested in public policy and legislative issues. CHSN meets regularly during the state legislative session to discuss legislation, share information and coordinate actions. Also, the Center helps organizations track measures on their legislative agendas. Groups interested in joining the CHSN can contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Agencies and Organizations Participating in the CHSN

American Cancer Society, Heartland Division

American Communications

Asian Community and Cultural Center

Blue Valley Community Action

Center for People in Need

Child Advocacy Center

Child Welfare League

Children and Family Coalition of Nebraska

Citizens for Equal Protection

Community Action of Nebraska

Community Action Partnership of Lincoln and Saunders Counties (formerly Lincoln Action Program)

Community Mental Health

Family Violence Council

Foster Care Review Board

Human Services Federation

Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska

Justice and Advocacy Ministries for the ECLA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)

League of Women Voters

Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department

Lincoln Urban Development Department – CSI Committee

NAF Multicultural Human Development Corporation

National Association of Social Workers – Nebraska Chapter

Nebraska Appleseed

Nebraska Catholic Conference

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs

Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition

Nebraska Housing Developers Association

Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council

Nebraska Urban Indian Medical Center

Nebraskans for Peace

Nonprofit Association of the Midlands

United Nations Association

Voices for Children in Nebraska

YWCA - Omaha

 

The CHSN and the Center’s Advocacy and Education Program is funded, in part, by Woods Charitable Foundation.