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The Washington Post Magazine: As Pandemic Aid Ends, Struggling Families Face a Housing Nightmare
Nearly 1,000 families will be terminated from the rapid rehousing program over the next six months as pandemic aid comes to an end. For clients,…
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Washington City Paper: Bowser’s Fallen Short of Her Promises to End Homelessness. But Her New Budget Gives Advocates Hope.
Many of the children and families we work with rely on housing subsidies to help make ends meet and avoid homelessness. The Mayor’s FY2023 budget…
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The Washington Informer: During Budget Season, Mental Health Care System Becomes Major Concern
Children’s Law Center has long advocated for transforming the District’s behavioral healthcare system for children and families to improve access to related services and supports.…
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News Family
The DC Line: DC moves to ease access to caregiver subsidies for grandparents, others amid calls for operational improvements
Children’s Law Center supports CFSA’s prevention efforts to keep children with their families and provide family-strengthening services. It’s why we believe the Grandparent and Close…
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News Family
The Washington Informer: Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau Vows to Re-Fund the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children Eliminated in DC 2023 Budget
As DC budget season gets underway, Children’s Law Center is advocating for critical investments in the safety and well-being of District children. It’s why we…
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News Education
DCist: Bowser Uses Budget To Reverse D.C. Council On Police In Schools, Child Welfare Watchdog
As DC budget season gets underway, Children’s Law Center is advocating for critical investments in the safety and well-being of District children, and two of…
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News Behavioral Health
NBC News4: Children's Law Center
The pandemic has exacerbated the ongoing behavioral crisis impacting children and youth, and Children’s Law Center is advocating for DC leaders to increase investments in…
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News Education
WAMU: How one local family is dealing with school staffing shortages
For years, we’ve heard from clients that OSSE DOT buses needed to transport their children with disabilities to school are frequently late and difficult to…
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Washington City Paper: Gas Leaks, Mold, and Lead Poisoning Top Concerns at DOEE Hearing
At Children’s Law Center, we know that poor housing conditions can pose a serious risk to a child’s health, and no amount of lead exposure…
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News Behavioral Health
Washington City Paper: DBH Questioned At Oversight About Overcrowding, Access to Treatment, and ‘Chaos’
Washington City Paper’s Ambar Castillo covered our recent testimony before the Committee on Health at the Department of Behavioral Health’s oversight performance hearing. We were…
