Critical Links |

American Public Human Services Association (APHSA): www.aphsa.org/home/news.asp
A nonprofit, bipartisan organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services.
Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA): www.accca.com
Takes an active role in the development and advocacy of public policy and legislation for the benefit of the California community college system and its administrative leadership team.
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: www.cccco.edu
California Community College system. Link to CalWORKs by going to “Programs and Services” from the CCC home page.
California Department of Social Services (CDSS): www.dss.cahwnet.gov
Publications, letters, links and information.
California Department of Education (CDE): www.cde.ca.gov
Oversees the state’s diverse and dynamic public school system that is responsible for the education of more than seven million children and young adults in more than 9,000 schools.
California State Assembly: www.assembly.ca.govGeneral information regarding Assembly committees, bills, etc.
California State Senate: www.senate.ca.gov
General information regarding Senate committees, bills, etc.
California Workforce Association (CWA): calworkforce.org
A nonprofit membership organization that develops public policy strategies and builds local capacity to address critical workforce issues.
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP): www.clasp.org
Source for reports, studies, laws, and advocacy for welfare and social issues.
Community College League of California: www.ccleague.org
Serves community college districts, locally-elected governing boards, and the chief executive officers in six areas: education programs, research and policy analysis, fiscal services programs, governmental relations, communications, and governance of athletics.
Community College League of California: Governmental Relations: www.ccleague.org/leginfo/handbook.asp
Advocacy information including an advocacy guide, information on bills and legislation, and budget information.
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC): www.faccc.org
Statewide professional membership association that advocates solely for all community college faculty.
Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC): www.foundationccc.org