NYDIC Archive

Adult Advocacy Kit

Welcome to the Adult Advocacy Kit section of the web site.  Click below to find step-by-step instructions on advocacy techniques, information on the YAA, great handouts, and more!

  YAA Information

·      Here are the Basics – Learn about the Younger Americans Act

·       Details, Details – The finer points of the YAA

·       Talking Points – A great guide for talking to others about the YAA

·        Q & A – The most frequently asked questions about the YAA

  Advocacy

·         How a bill becomes a law – Understanding the process

·         Letters – Ideas and a sample letter

·         Phone Calls – What do you say when you call your Member of Congress?

·         Site Visit – How to get your Member of Congress to come to you!

·         Visit to a Congressional Office – How do you get a meeting?

·         Media – Model Press Release and Model Letter to the Editor

·        Handouts – So what do you give to your Member of Congress?