Children's Advocates Roundtable. Established by CAI in 1990, the Roundtable is an affiliation of 175 statewide, regional, and local children's policy organizations, representing over twenty issue disciplines. The Roundtable, which is convened and chaired by CAI, provides a setting for child advocates to share resources, information, and knowledge; strategize on behalf of children; educate each other about the issues and legislation affecting children and youth; prioritize issues to minimize infighting over limited state resources historically budgeted for children's programs; and collaborate on joint projects that promote the interests of children and families.

Information Clearinghouse on Children. By serving as a research service for journalists, scholars, and public officials, the Clearinghouse stimulates more extensive and accurate public discussion on a range of issues affecting the health and well-being of California's children.

CAI Publications. CAI publishes the following documents: California Children's Budget, Children's Regulatory Law Reporter, Children's Legislative Report Card, CAI Annual Report, CAI NewsNotes, and Child Advocates Roundtable FAXBlasts. CAI publications have received national acclaim; for example, the National Association of Child Advocates has recognized that "the Children's Advocacy Institute's [California Children's Budget] remains the most thorough and well-researched document nationwide." All CAI publications are available free of charge and are accessible on CAI's website (www.sandiego.edu/childrensissues).

Lawyers for Kids. Established by CAI in 1996, Lawyers for Kids are attorneys, law students, and others in the legal community who use their talents and resources as advocates to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children; assist CAI's policy advocacy program; work with CAI staff on impact litigation by offering expertise in drafting amicus curiae briefs; and make an annual membership contribution to benefit CAI's work, enabling CAI's professional staff to continue efforts to improve the health and welfare of our state's kids.