ADVOCACY RESOURCES
The 2025 Children's Legislative Agenda
Each year, OICA conducts its Fall Forum, a gathering of child advocates to consider a range of policy proposals, each of which is designed to improve the quality of life for Oklahoma's children. Once approved, those recommendations are submitted to the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma Legislature for consideration during the upcoming regular session. To download and examine the recommendations from child advocates, as approved by the OICA Board of Directors, to the 1st Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, click the button below.
OICA's 2024 Children's Legislative Scorecard is Now Available
OICA's 2024 Candidate Survey is Available Here
The survey contains the answers by those candidates who responded to a variety of questions on children's issues. The survey was sent to all the candidates for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate.
Download the Excel Spreadsheet by Clicking Here
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OICA Advocacy Power Point
Download the PowerPointThis PowerPoint presentation for download provides insight into the work of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
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The Advocate's Guide to Effective Policy Change
Get the Advocate's GuideThis is a guide to the best practices for advocates seeking to create postive policy changes within the Oklahoma Legislature.
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Legislative Process Handbook
Get the HandbookA guide to the sometimes complicated process of the Oklahoma Legislature.
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OICA's Bill-writing Guide for Advocates
Get the GuideA legislative bill-writing guide for advocates.
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Find My Legislator - from Oklahoma Legislature
Find Your LegislatorClick the button then enter your address and learn who your state representative and senator is, as well as your congressional representative.
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2024 Children's Legislative Agenda
Legislative AgendaDownload the document developed by advocates from across the state and approved by the OICA Board of Directors to guide legislative activities of OICA during the 2024 session of the Oklahoma Legislature.
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Recommendations of Governor Stitt's Oklahoma Child Welfare Task Force
RecommendationsThis link connects you with the recommendations made by Governor Kevin Stitt's Oklahoma Child Welfare Task Force.