...a state affiliate of the
National Council on Family Relations

 

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Guiding Principals for Family Policy
Reinforce family, parental and marital commitment and stability, especially when children are involved.
Strengthen families' ability to manage and fulfill their own functions.
Recognize the strength and persistence of family ties.
Treat families as partners when providing services to each individual
Recognize the diversity of family life.
Give top priority to families in greatest economic need, social need, or those most vulnerable to breakdown.

Source:
Minnesota Coalition on Family Policy, 1999

The full Minnesota Coalition on Family Policy document is available in PDF:

HOW TO TELL IF A POLICY IS FAMILY FRIENDLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Resources for
MCFR Members

Minnesota Organizations

Ready 4 K

University of Minnesota Consortium for Children, Youth and Families

Children's Defense Fund - MN

Minnesota State Legislature

Child Care Works

Congregations Concerned for Children
Minnesota Community Action Association 

Maternal and Child Health -U of MN
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Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education

Resources for Members

We ask our legislators to support policies that benefit our Minnesota children (March 2004)

What is the status of children in Minnesota?

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