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  FY20 Oversight Testimony: Child and Family Services Agency

  Children’s Law Center Executive Director Judith Sandalow and Senior Policy Attorney Aubrey Edwards-Luce shared their insight during CFSA’s oversight hearing. Because CLC represents the best interests…

  February 12, 2020

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  FY20 Oversight Testimony: Department of Behavioral Health

  Children’s Law Center Policy Director Sharra Greer and policy attorney Tami Weerasingha-Cote recently testified about the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) during DC’s oversight proceedings.…

  January 31, 2020

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  FY20 Oversight Testimony: Department of Human Services

  Countless Children’s Law Center clients depend on the Department of Human Services (DHS) for basic needs like housing and the administration of public benefits. Every day, we receive referrals…

  January 29, 2020

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  Testimony: Tenant and Homeowner Accountability and Protection Amendment Act of 2019

  Through our medical-legal partnerships with six District-based health clinics, Children’s Law Center helps many DC families with children harmed by unhealthy housing conditions, including mold, lead, and…

  January 28, 2020

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  Presentation: Why DC Needs a New Department of Buildings

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  FY20 Oversight Testimony: Metropolitan Police Department

  Many of Children Law Center’s youth clients encounter Metropolitan Police Department officers — especially those who are in foster care, those who are missing youth, children…

  January 16, 2020

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  FY20 Oversight Testimony: Department of Energy and the Environment

  At Children’s Law Center, we know that poor housing conditions can pose a serious risk to a child’s health. Every year we represent hundreds of…

  January 16, 2020

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  Joint Letter in Support of the Lead Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2019

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  Testimony: Bedbug Control Act of 2019

  Through Children’s Law Center’s medical-legal partnerships with Children’s National Hospital, Mary’s Center and Unity Health Care, we meet families suffering from home conditions that affect…

  December 19, 2019

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  Testimony & Comment: Proposed Rulemaking to Adopt a New Chapter 30 for Special Education in Subtitle A of Title 5 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations

  Many of the children Children’s Law Center serves receive special education services. Because of this work, we have consistently provided suggestions to the Office of the State…

  December 12, 2019