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Decades Later, DC’s Neglect Law Gets Critical Update
No parent is perfect. But when a child is at risk of serious harm, the law requires the government to intervene. The law also determines how the…
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News Family
ABC News: New Washington, DC, bill would allow foster youths to select their own legal families
This national news piece features advocates, including Children’s Law Center’s Policy Attorney Tami Weerasingha-Cote, discussing SOUL — a youth-driven, new permanency goal for older youth…
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News Behavioral Health
The Washington Informer: The Fight Continues to Save School-Based Behavioral Health
Sam Plo Kwia Collins, Jr. of The Washington Informer reports on how cuts to DC’s school-based behavioral health program and youth crisis response could have…
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News Housing
StreetSense Media: With no money to move, some voucher holders are trapped in poor housing
StreetSense reporter Donte Taylor covers an ongoing issue where some local and federal voucher holders in DC are subject to inescapable poor living conditions, due…
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News Behavioral Health
City Cast: As D.C. Weighs Budget Cuts, Families Fear Loss of Youth Mental Health Support
Emma Uber of City Cast DC reports on impending cuts to school-based behavioral health and youth crisis response, as well as terminations of existing partnerships…
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News Behavioral Health
WAMU: Mayor Bowser's budget proposes sweeping changes to mental health services in D.C. schools, raising concerns
Alex Koma of WAMU reports on the Department of Behavioral Health’s plan to terminate contracts with Community Based Organizations that provide school-based behavioral health and…
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News Family
Street Sense Media: Mayor's budget proposes even harsher cuts to TANF than those going into effect this October
Elizabeth Short from Street Sense Media reports on TANF cuts the Mayor’s proposed FY27 budget. The article highlights a mother in DC who is supported…
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News Family
The Washington Post: DC foster system veterans wrote a bill to let teens make their own families
Meagan Flynn of The Washington Post spent six months shadowing four current and former foster youth as they drafted and advocated for a new law…
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News Housing
Street Sense Media: After reforms to D.C.'s foster youth voucher process, more people leave care for stable housing
Katie Doran from Street Sense Media reports on the availability and utilization of Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers by youth aging out of foster care,…
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News Housing
Street Sense Media: When the housing subsidy ends, what’s next for Rapid Rehousing participants?
Donte Kirby from Street Sense Media covers the ongoing concerns with DC’s Rapid Rehousing (RRH) program and how it impacts numerous families across the city.…