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2025-26 Oversight Testimony: DC Health
Senior Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified before the DC Council’s Committee on Health regarding the Department of Health (DC Health). The families that Children’s Law Center represents rely on DC Health to provide critical services that improve navigation and access, strengthen a child’s youngest years and support their caregivers, increase workforce capacity, and remedy unhealthy housing conditions. Our testimony discusses areas of success and pinpoints opportunities for improvement in various initiatives under DC Health including HealthySteps, home visiting programs, DC Mental Health Access, and the newly transitioned Healthy Homes Program.