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| 1338.1 | Whoops - it's moving, not going away | ICS::NELSONK | | Thu Mar 26 1992 12:56 | 11 |
| I called the governor's office at the number mentioned in the
basenote. The Office for Children is going to be put under
the authority of the Secretary of Consumer Affairs. The very
nice person I spoke to said that as far as he or anyone else
knew, all services, certification, site visits, etc., would
remain the same. I gave him my opinion anyway -- that the
services should remain the same, even increased, because our
children deserve the best.
I don't know how much good it's going to do, but I feel better
because I called and got the straight story.
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| 1338.2 | WHERE YOU ARE LIMITS WHAT YOU DO | MR4DEC::SPERA | | Thu Mar 26 1992 13:48 | 12 |
| It may be worth trying to find out why they are moving and how the
local Councils For Children (Do they still exist ?) feel about it.
The republicans haven't had much use for OFC because it has in the past
forced other state agencies to be accountable for their mandate re:
children and it informs the public re: kids issues, basically bringing
attention to budget cuts.
I'm a bit out of touch with what OFC does now (they used to license day
care, group care, and adoption agencies) but I wonder why they are
boing considered a consumer affairs group and not a human services
agency. I hope it doesn't portend a switch from a "rights of children"
attitude to a "let the buyer beware" attitude.
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| 1338.3 | | FSDEV::MGILBERT | GHWB-Anywhere But America Tour 92 | Thu Mar 26 1992 13:57 | 14 |
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Your last paragraph pretty much sums up what activists percieve will
happen. As an "independent" state agency OFC has been able to keep its
focus as an advocate for children through oversite of child care
facilities. Under the Secretary of Consumer Affairs their power to
speak out on issues related to child care is greatly diminished. Their
budget may be as well since it will now be at the whim of the
secretariat more than in the hands of legislators. At a time when so
many issues related to the care of children are getting attention
at the state level (IE. DSS, DYS, and others) and the lack of action
on the part of the Governor to address these issues despite the public
outcry do not bode well for OFC.
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| 1338.4 | hidden where | MR4DEC::SPERA | | Thu Mar 26 1992 19:24 | 2 |
| so what was that number we should call ?
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| 1338.5 | (617) 727-9173 | ICS::NELSONK | | Thu Mar 26 1992 19:27 | 2 |
| The Governor's Office - (617) 727-9173. FYI only, not a
solicitation.
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