Every Child Healthy, Safe And Prepared For Life's Challenges

Helpful Links

The Westchester Children's Association is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions on other websites. We do not investigate these websites for accuracy or completeness. Inclusion of a linked website on our site does not imply endorsement of the linked website by WCA. These links are included for your convenience only.

Children & Family Services

Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.
www.childcarewestchester.org
"The Child Care Council of Westchester is a private, nonprofit resource and referral organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for children and working families within Westchester County"

Enroll NY
www.enrollny.org
"New York’s Online Finder of State-Sponsored Health Insurance: Use this site to find out if you may qualify for public health insurance. Better yet, get the health coverage you need sooner by starting the pre-application process now."

myBenefits
mybenefits.ny.gov
"myBenefits is a quick and easy way for people in New York State to find answers to questions about New York State's programs and services."

Westchester County Government
www.westchestergov.com
This site contains information about services and resources that children and families in Westchester may be eligible to receive.

Child Advocacy Groups

Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
"The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm."

Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
"To ensure every child has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and Moral Start."

Citizen's Committee for Children of New York, Inc.
www.cccnewyork.org
"Leadership on behalf of New York City's Children and families requires careful planning, innovative thinking, and strategic action -- all of which CCC does and more."

Connect for Kids
www.connectforkids.org
"Connect for Kids gives visitors the information and tools they need to learn about issues affecting children, families, and communities and to take action to improve policies and programs, and, ultimately, the fabric of our nation as a whole." Click here for CFK's legislative advocacy guide.

Every Child Matters
www.everychildmatters.org
"The Every Child Matters Education Fund was established as a 501(c)(3) organization in January of 2002. Its mission is to promote the adoption of smart policies for children and families by making children's needs a national political priority. Our public education activities are meant to complement the solid children's policy work already underway in the states and in Washington."

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
www.scaany.org
"The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA), is a statewide, nonprofit policy analysis and advocacy organization working to shape policies that improve the economic security and health status of low and moderate income New Yorkers, and help all children become capable adults."

Voices For America's Children
www.voices.org
"Voices for America's Children is a national organization committed to working at the state and local levels to improve the well-being of children. With member organizations in almost every state, Voices provides a voice for the voiceless children in city halls and statehouses across the country."

Westchester County Youth Council
www.fsw.org/index.cfm?fuse=0,4,134,137
"The Westchester County Youth Council is a teen-run, multi-issue youth advocacy program. The WCYC consists of teen representatives from demographically diverse areas who meet monthly and interact with local governments, commissions, task forces and youth agencies. The mission of the WCYC is to empower teens to become an active “voice” and sounding board throughout Westchester County for important issues of county responsibility, such as health, mental health and the social services planning process."