Web Exercises

Groups of concerned citizens who advocate for quality long-term care, services and supports and quality of life for residents and consumers in their locality, state or region sometimes self-identify as "citizen advocacy groups" (CAGs).
  • Select Citizen Advocacy Groups Toolkit, then view the Toolkit.  In Chapter 2, Section 5, select Writing E-mails for Fundraising.  Describe the three elements for writing an effective fundraising e-mail.
  • Select Citizen Advocacy Groups Resource Packet, then view the Packet.  Select Starting a CAG, then How to Start a CAG.  What are some of the steps involved in starting a Citizen Advocacy Group?
  • At the top of the page select Policy and Advocacy, then Policy Issues.  Select one of the policies and describe why advocacy is needed.
 
The National Association of Social Workers provides resources to use when advocating at the grassroots level.
  • What are three of the things an advocate should do when lobbying?
  • Select Meeting with a Member of Congress.  Choose an issue of importance to you.  Describe how you would “paint the big picture as well as the little picture.”
  • Select Writing a Letter to Your Member of Congress.  Using the guidelines presented, write a sample letter to your member of Congress. 
 
Committees are an essential part of the legislative process. Senate committees monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to the Senate.
  • What is the difference between standing, special, and joint committees?
  • When a committee or subcommittee decides to consider a measure, what are the four actions that need to happen?
  • Select About the Senate Committee System.  How many committees, subcommittees, and joint committees are there in the Senate?  What do you think is the purpose of all of these committees?