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Our policy advocacy is grounded in the experience we have gained helping more than 50,000 District children and families since our founding in 1996. We use this expertise to advocate for city-wide solutions that better serve children’s needs. Use the filters below to find our testimonies, comments, letters and reports.
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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: Office of the Attorney General
Patrick Cothern testified before the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) at their performance oversight hearing. He highlights how Children’s Law Center works with OAG…
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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: Department of Behavioral Health
Children’s Law Center Behavioral Health Policy Analyst Chris Camble testified before DC Council’s Committee on Health regarding the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Our testimony…
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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: Child and Family Services Agency
Children’s Law Center Policy Director Tami Weerasingha-Cote testified before the DC Council’s Committee on Youth Affairs regarding the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). Our testimony…
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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: Office of the Ombudsperson for Children
Children’s Law Center Senior Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified before the DC Council’s Committee on Youth Affairs regarding the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children…
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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: Department of Health Care Finance
Children’s Law Center Behavioral Health Policy Analyst Chris Gamble testified before the DC Council’s Committee on Health at the performance oversight hearing for the Department…
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Testimony: One Front Door Act
Senior Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee of the Whole concerning the One Front Door Act of 2025 (B26-277). Children’s Law Center supports…
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Testimony: Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025
Policy Attorney Patrick testified before the Committee of the Whole concerning the Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0285). Children’s Law…
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Testimony: Green Housing Coordination Amendment Act of 2025 and Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025
Senior Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee on Housing concerning two amendments: Green Housing Coordination Amendment Act of 2025 and the Powering Local…
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Testimony: Confirmation Resolution for the Director of the Child and Family Services Agency
Children’s Law Center CEO Judith Sandalow testified regarding the confirmation of Tanya Torres Trice as the Director of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA).…
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Testimony: Oversight of Education for Students with Disabilities
Senior Policy Attorney Danielle Robinette testified before the Committee of the Whole regarding special education in the District of Columbia. DC’s special education system has…