MACA works with our members, partner http://www.viagrabelgiquefr.com/ organizations, and individuals to provide better resources and legislation in our state. We advocate for proper funding and bills for services for the most vulnerable population of our Commonwealth: child victims of sexual and physical abuse. We need your help, and it’s really easy to pitch in! Here are some examples of how you can support our initiative.

• State Funding and Legislation: Services for child victims of sexual and severe physical abuse in Massachusetts are supported through line item 4510-0810, which provides funding to MACA and CACs. Find your State Senator and Representative. Please check back here for action alerts throughout the year.
• Federal Funding and Legislation: The federal Victims of Child Abuse Act provides critical funding to MACA and CACs throughout the state, as well as nationwide. CAC advocacy and mental health services are also supported by the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. MACA works to make sure our Senators and Members of Congress preserve funding for these essential services.
  Find your US Senator.
  Find your US Representative.
  Please check back here for action alerts throughout the year.

We know it can be intimidating to contact your representatives. See these helpful talking points (insert legislative action)to make your phone call or email as effective and comfortable as possible.

Join MACA each year for our Children’s Advocacy Awareness day event at the Massachusetts State house in April. More information coming soon. In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, MACA hosts its annual Children’s Advocacy Center Awareness Day event at the Massachusetts State House. Join us as we honor that year’s “Legislative Champions” who have shown their commitment to protecting children by being a tireless advocate for them in the State House. More information on how to attend and volunteer opportunities coming soon. {Link to joining our mailing list?}

Each year we meet with our legislators at the National Children’s Alliance Leadership Conference. National Children’s Alliance holds its annual Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. allowing its membership to meet with their Federal and State officials on “Hill Day’. We typically use this opportunity to educate our elected officials about the effectiveness of Children’s Advocacy Centers and answer any questions they may have. Click here for photos from previous Hill Days {link to photos?}