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  2023-24 Oversight Testimony: DC Health

  Children’s Law Center Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified before the DC Council Committee on Health about the DC Department of Health (DC Health). Our testimony (1)…

  January 18, 2024

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  Comment: Renewal of the Behavioral Health Transformation 115 Waiver

  Children’s Law Center is committed to ensuring that DC has a full array of high-quality behavioral health services that are accessible for children and families.…

  January 16, 2024

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  Testimony: The Ombudsperson for Children Appointment Resolution

  Children’s Law Center submitted testimony regarding the nomination of Petrina Jones-Jesz as the Ombudsperson for Children.

  December 20, 2023

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  Testimony: Public Roundtable on Maternal and Infant Health

  Children’s Law Center Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified at the DC Council Committee on Health’s Public Roundtable on Maternal and Infant Health. In her testimony,…

  December 13, 2023

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  Testimony: Public Hearing on Public Safety & Behavioral Health Services and Support for Youth

  Amber Rieke, A Path Forward Project Lead, testified at the public hearing on Public Safety & Behavioral Health Services and Support for Youth. She highlighted…

  December 13, 2023

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  Testimony: Public Hearing on Chronic Absenteeism & Truancy

  Executive Director Judith Sandalow and Senior Policy Attorney Danielle Robinette testified at the Committee of the Whole’s public hearing on Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy. Their…

  December 12, 2023

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  Testimony: Behavioral Health for Children and Youth in Foster Care

  Children’s Law Center staff testified at the Committee on Health and Committee on Facilities and Family Services public hearing on Alternative Restorative Therapy Options for…

  December 6, 2023

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  Testimony: Extended Students’ Right to Home and Hospital Instruction Amendment Act of 2023

  Danielle Robinette, Policy Attorney, testified at the Committee of the Whole Public Hearing on the Extended Students’ Right to Home and Hospital Instruction Amendment Act…

  November 30, 2023

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  Testimony: Public Oversight Roundtable, Performance of the District of Columbia Housing Authority

  Makenna Osborn, Policy Attorney, testified at the Commitee on Housing’s Public Oversight Roundtable on the performance of District of Columbia Housing Authority. She provides recommendations…

  October 26, 2023

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  Testimony: Department of Buildings Leadership Confirmation Resolutions

  Children’s Law Center Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee of the Whole regarding the nominations for key leadership positions within the Department of…

  October 18, 2023