FY27 Budget Testimony: Department of Human Services

Senior Policy Attorneys Makenna Osborn, Leah Castelaz and Danielle Robinette jointly testified before the Committee on Human Services regarding the Department of Human Services FY2027 proposed budget. The testimony details why the Committee should prioritize 1) funding long-term housing vouchers for families; 2) reversing the Mayor’s proposed cuts to TANF cash assistance; and 3) ensuring that DHS’s Truancy Reduction Program becomes a permanent, reliable resource to support DC students and families facing barriers to regular school attendance.