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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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    FY20 Budget Testimony: CFSA

    CLC policy attorney Aubrey Edwards-Luce recently shared her testimony at CFSA’s budget hearing. Our goal for our CFSA budget review was to assess whether the…

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    FY20 Budget Testimony: DCPS

    CLC policy analyst Michael Villafranca testified at the DCPS budget hearing today to express our disappointment in this year’s education funding. He testified because through…

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    FY20 Budget Testimony: DBH

    CLC policy director Sharra Greer shared her thoughts during DBH’s budget hearing. She testified because in many cases, children only need our help because their…

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    FY20 Budget Testimony: DCRA

    CLC attorney Anne Cunningham recently testified at DCRA’s budget hearing. Over the past year and a half, Anne has testified nine times regarding DCRA and…

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    FY19 Oversight Testimony: DCRA

    CLC attorney Anne Cunningham recently testified about DCRA at its oversight hearing. She testified because exposure to environmental allergens, such as mold and vermin, can…

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    FY19 Oversight Testimony: DHCD

    CLC policy attorney Anne Cunningham recently testified during the DHCD oversight hearing. Through our medical-legal partnership, we often see unacceptable housing conditions including sewage leaking…

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    FY19 Oversight Testimony: DCPS

    Children’s Law Center policy analyst Michael Villafranca recently testified about DCPS at its oversight hearing. In his testimony, he continued to urge for more progress…

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    FY19 Oversight Testimony: OAG

    Children’s Law Center Attorney Kathy Zeisel highlights the good work done by the Housing and Community Justice Section of the Office of the Attorney General…