Network Resources: Peer Mentoring Network: Advocacy: Legislators on Home/Site Visits

Peer Mentoring Network

Innovative Strategies

Regional Resource Centers

Quality Assurance/ Credentialing

Training

State Systems

Funding

Events

• Mentors
• Guiding Questions
• Additional Resources

Mentors

Becky Ruffner
Prevent Child Abuse, Inc.
P.O. Box 432
Prescott, AZ 86302
928-445-5038
928-778-5300 fax
Email: becky@pcaaz.org

Wendi Clifton
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
1720 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-870-6565
404-870-6541 fax
Email: wendic@preventchildabusega.org

Guiding Questions

1) Having elected officials visit your program can be extremely effective way for them view the effects of your program. Prior to their visit have you:

• Invited your official in writing?
• Prepared an agenda for 1-2 hour visit?
• Briefed staff, board members, families, meeting attendees on the visiting official, proper addressing of title and desired outcome(s) of the meeting?

2) Does your visit include:

• A tour of the facility?
• Time to meet with families, staff, volunteers, Board members?
• Concise information on number of people served, current funding levels, measurable outcomes, estimated cost of treatment vs. prevention?
• Discussion of current funding needed?
• Photo opportunities?
• Securing the support of the official or some form of next steps/follow-up?

Additional Resources

Under development.