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Denise Edwards
Senior Director of Government Affairs
National Children's Alliance
Denise Edwards is director of government affairs for National Children’s Alliance (NCA), the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC). As director of government affairs, Denise develops, coordinates and leads all federal and national legislative and public policy strategies for NCA and its members, including strategies to expand the use and awareness of CACs in the public policy arena. Prior to her tenure with NCA, Denise served as manager of government affairs for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., representing the company and its more than 16,000 small business franchises before Congress and State/Local governments.
Denise began her Washington career working in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving, among others, as deputy chief of staff and legislative director for Rep. Bud Cramer; and on the legislative staff of Rep. Chet Edwards. Denise is a graduate of Baylor University, with a master’s in Public Policy Administration and a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a focus on financial planning.
dedwards@nca-online.org
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Join NCA's Government Affairs for the latest on VOCA, including updated cosponsor tallies for the House and Senate CVF Stabilization Act bills, as well as a discussion of our next steps as we work to get these bills across the finish line. This webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live.
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Educating and advocating our elected officials in Washington, D.C., on CACs and the kids we serve is critical to helping them better understand the role they play in helping kids and families heal. This Hill Day prep session with NCA’s Government Affairs Department will allow participants to discuss current legislative proposals impacting CACs and help them prepare for their upcoming meetings with their U.S. representatives and U.S. senators.
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Join us to learn about what the new Respect for Child Survivors law entails, what it means for the FBI-NCA MOU, and preliminary guidance on what you can expect moving forward.
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This webinar will give an update on where things stand on the VOCA Fix legislation, and discuss different opportunities to find funds that can supplement or fill in the gaps from VOCA cuts
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The recently passed COVID stimulus package not only includes another round of PPP funding, but also allows folks that have already received PPP funds to apply for a second loan. This webinar will provide an update and will discuss new guidelines that folks will need to follow to apply for these funds.
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NCA will be holding a Virtual Hill Day of Advocacy on September 9 so that CACs can connect with their members of Congress to update them on the impact the pandemic is having on their centers and the families that they serve. And to prepare for these meetings, NCA will be holding 2 webinar prep sessions to discuss what to expect at these meetings
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The recent stimulus package created the Paycheck Protection Program, a new program that provides small businesses and nonprofits access to resources to pay staff and operating costs for two months. This webinar will be focused on how this program applies to CACs and Chapters and how they can access these dollars.
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This webinar will discuss the legislative action Congress is taking to address COVID-19 and how these bills impact CACs and the families they serve. Two bills have already passed, with a thirds massive stimulus bill scheduled in the near term. Additional legislation will likely be considered in the future.
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