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Expect Change: Na/onal Advisory Organiza/ons Conference 2016

Addic/on & Poverty: Springboards for Public Policy

Marlene Klotz Collins, Na1onal Advisory Board Jeff Taylor, Phoenix Advisory Board Hope Wilson, Na1onal Headquarters Sonja S1res Edd, California United

Rev. Bonnie Camarda, Eastern PA & Delaware

Standing Tall Among the Lawmakers The Power Of A Story


Jeff Taylor, Phoenix Advisory Board

The Role of The Salva1on Army at the Federal Level


Hope Wilson, Na1onal Headquarters

Na1onal Public Policy Focus Areas


ü Housing

ü Hunger and Nutri1on ü Vulnerable Popula1ons

Job 29:12-‐17 (ESV)


12 because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. 13 The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my jus1ce was like a robe and a turban. 15 I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

16 I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know. 17 I broke the fangs of the unrighteous and made him drop his prey from his teeth.

“It is better to keep a man out of the mire than to let him fall in first and

then risk the chance of

plucking him out.” General William Booth

The Salva1on Army Na1onal Headquarters Public Policy Priori1es


How We Do It – Na1onal Headquarters’ Strategy

"  Identify: areas of focus

"  Join: faith & non-faith based coalitions

"  Target: House & Senate

"  Goals: Educate, Inform, Influence


The Do’s & Don’ts of Nonprofit Advocacy


Activities Permitted Not Permitted

Encourage members and non-members to write letters X

Meet with/speak with policymakers about legislation X

Testify at public hearings X

Provide research, analysis and commentary X

Publicly endorse or oppose specific legislation X

Invite a policymaker to visit X

Raise funds for candidates X

Publicly support or oppose candidates X

Use federal funds to lobby (some exceptions apply) X

Use private "non-earmarked" funds to advocacy X

Housing


Areas of Focus Coali/ons/ Think Tanks

Bill Goal Status

HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula grants to States and locali/es that communi/es.

Na/onal Council of State Housing Authori/es, Na/onal Alliance to End Homelessness, and Na/onal League of Ci/es, etc.

The Consolidated Appropria1ons Act 2016

Sign into law For FY 2017: urge support for appropria/on at least $1.2 billion

Signed into law with $950 million at level funding. Pending appropria/ons

Transporta1on, Housing and Urban Development Subcommihee (THUD)

Na/onal Low Income Housing Coali/on , plus over 2100 co-‐signers

302b Alloca1ons Urge Congress to provide the highest possible amount for funding in FY 2017

Pending alloca/ons’ announcement

Housing Choice Vouchers (Sec1on 8) assists very low-‐income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market

Center for Budget Policy and Priori/es


Sign into law increase of new housing vouchers. For FY 2017: urge renewal of vouchers and provide $88 million for 10,000 new vouchers.

Signed into law with slight increase for renewals. Pending appropria/ons.

Projects for Assistance in Transi1on from Homelessness (PATH) is administered by the Center for Mental Health Services within HHS.

Na/onal Alliance to End Homelessness and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra/on (SAMHSA)


Sign into law level funding of $65 million for FY 2016.

Signed into law with level funding of $65 million.

Hunger & Nutri1on


Hunger & Nutri1on Areas of Focus Coali1ons/Think Tanks

Bill Goal: Result:

Child Nutri/on Reauthoriza/on

Food Research Ac/on Center (FRAC)

The Improving Child Nutri/on Integrity and Access Act

Extension The Senate Agriculture Commiaee released its reauthoriza/on bill in January 2016-‐House bill is pending

SNAP benefits for able bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) end April 1st

FNS/USDA FRAC CBPP

SNAP Work Opportuni/es and Veteran Protec/on Act

Preserve access to SNAP benefits for certain jobless ABAWDs who are seeking work but who are not selected for a state job training or workfare program

Pending-‐Has been referred to the Ag Commiaee

Emergency Food and Shelter Program Transfer (FEM to HUD)

American Red Cross, Catholic Chari/es USA, The Jewish Federa/ons of North America, Na/onal Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salva/on Army and United Way Worldwide

HUD is reques/ng the transfer of the administra/on of the Emergency Food and Shelter program from the Department of Homeland Security

DO NO HARM Pending

Poverty reduc/on efforts with the Senate and House Ag, Ways and Means, and Judiciary Commiaees

TSA Social Services Department

FY2017 Budget Process (September 2017)

Educate Members of Congress on the posi/ve impact that TSA has on reducing poverty

Judciary Sentencing Reform/Paul Ryan An/ Poverty Goals

Hunger & Nutri1on cont…

Vulnerable Popula1ons


Areas of Focus Coali1ons/Think Tanks

Bill Goal: Result:

EITC & CTC DHN, CHN &CBPP H.R. 2029, which combined the Consolidated Appropria/ons Act of 2016 and the Protec1ng Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.

Permanence Signed into law (Dec 2015)

Older Adults NCOA &ASA Older Americans Act Reauthoriza1on Act of 2015

Extension Passed by Congress with unanimous, bipar/san support. It should be signed by the President in April

Medicare and Medicaid WISC HR 3590 The Pa1ent Protec1on and Affordable Care Act.

Signed into law Signed into law (Oct 2010)

Charitable Giving Independent Sector Protec1ng Americans

from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015.

Permanence

Signed into law Dec 2015

Vulnerable Popula1ons cont…


Areas of Focus Coali1ons/Think Tanks

Bill Goal: Status:

Criminal Jus/ce Reform WISC Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 3713), Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act (H.R. 759) and Second Chance Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3406)

Sign into law A commiaee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that these bills be considered further.

Heroin and Opioids Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)

Sign into law

Pending (passed Senate)

Child Poverty Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2015 (HR 2408).

Sign into law

Introduced (1st step)

Day care centers Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014

Re-‐authoriza/on

Signed into law

Policy Makers Want to Hear From You


The Role of The Salva1on Army at the State Level


Sonja S1res Edd, Western Territory


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One Army Advocacy

Reverend Bonnie Camarda, Eastern Territory: Eastern PA & Delaware Division


What is “One Army Advocacy”

“A method of advocacy that, when implemented effec/vely, advances the aggregate mission of the na/onal Salva/on Army for God’s purpose by informing local government officials about issues which have been communicated from the top down.”


First Phase of One Army Advocacy: Iden1fica1on

"   Iden/fy AT MOST three key issues

alongside your divisional leaders

"   Iden/fy your desired outcome(s)

"   Iden/fy your target audience


Sample: Iden1fy Target Audience


Sample: Iden1fy Target Audience


Second Phase of One Army Advocacy: Development

"   Develop your advocacy network

"   Develop your message ü  Beginning ü  Middle ü  End

"   Develop materials


Last Phase of Army Advocacy: Correspondence

"   Deliver your message.

"   Follow-‐up and inquire about progress.

"   Maintain your rela/onships.

"   Inform divisional leadership about your results.


Ques1ons


Contact Informa1on

Jeff Taylor, Advisory Board Member Western Territory: Phoenix, AZ [email protected] Hope Wilson, Program Specialist for Vulnerable Popula/ons Na/onal Headquarters [email protected]/onarmy.org Sonja S/res, Director of Government Rela/ons Western Territory: All California Divisions & ARCC Sonja.S/[email protected]/onarmy.org Bonnie Camarda, Director of Partnerships Eastern Territory: Eastern PA & Delaware Division [email protected]/onarmy.org

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