Children's Home Society of Florida

• Summer time is the best time to meet with local legislators and their staff. Initiate the relationship and voice your concerns for Florida’s children and families.
• Legislators always need credible resources – stay informed and be a resource.
• Get involved with your local CHS division. Help the staff showcase programs, services and successes.
• 39 (of 160) House and Senate members are term-limited. Volunteer on a campaign.
• Invite legislators and their staff to attend events hosted by your local CHS division.
• Attend your legislative delegation public meetings and share issues important to you and your community. Be the voice for children and families that need your help.
• Send local legislators periodic correspondence, even a CHS newsletter.

Online Sunshine
www.leg.state.fl.us
Provides up-to-date information about legislative actions during and after the legislative session. Also provides information about any bill filed and its status. Appropriations bills are included as links, and there are links to other government agencies and services, legislative support offices, and priority commissions required by the legislature. Entire text of the current version of the Florida Statutes is accessible through this site.

The Florida House of Representatives
www.myfloridahouse.com
Official Web site for the Florida House of Representatives. Contains legislator contact information, House meeting times and locations, interim project reports, and more.

The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
Official Web site for the Florida Senate. Contains a "Legislator Look-up" feature for constituents to easily locate their legislators, Senate meeting times and locations, interim project reports, and more.

My Florida
www.myflorida.com
Main portal to all state agencies. Provides an overview of the Governor's priorities, an issue-based search for information and the Governor's recommended budget.

Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet
www.flgov.com/youth_cabinet