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Grant
Review Committees -
Parents are helping to develop and review
the responses to Requests for Proposals
by providing valuable input into funding
priorities and criteria. |
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Shared
Leadership in Action |
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Advisory
Boards -
Parent Advisory Boards and Parent Leadership
Teams are being developed to provide
a voice for and access to parents. |
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State
Level Committees -
Parents are members of state level Child
Abuse Prevention, Social Service, and
Mental Health committees. |
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Reviewers
of Audiovisual and Written Materials
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Parents are being asked to help develop
and review materials that agencies develop
for families prior to being printed
and distributed. |
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Co-trainers
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Parents are participating in the orientation
programs for new staff at family resource
centers, and in family strengthening
and family reunification programs. |
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Paid
Program Staff Positions -
Parents have been hired as advocates
and liaisons within agencies and are
representing the voice of parents and
helping other parents identify their
voices within the community. |
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Focus
Groups -
Parents are being invited to participate
in focus groups to discuss the challenges
and opportunities facing parents today
and the help that can be provided through
service delivery systems. |
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Media
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Parents are providing valuable information
about their own life experiences and
about the availability of community
services to other parents through local
newspapers, radio programs and television.
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