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D.C. Making Strides in Keeping Children in Foster Care Connected to Families New 10-year Data Snapshot with State-by-State Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Shows Significant Progress in D.C. as National Rates Improve Washington, D.C. — Children in the District of Columbia’s foster care system are increasingly likely to live in families according to the “Keeping Kids in Families:… Read more

Testimony of Shana Bartley, OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing, FY 2018-2019

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Office of the State Superintendent of Education Before the Committee of the Whole and the Committee on Education Council of the District of Columbia February 21, 2019 Good morning, Chairman Mendelson, Councilmember Grosso and members of the… Read more

Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar, DC Health Performance Oversight Hearing, FY 2018-2019

Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar Director of Early Childhood Policy and Programs DC Action for Children Agency Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Department of Health Before the Committee on Health Council of the District of Columbia February 8, 2019 Good morning, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the… Read more

Just Released: DC Home Visiting Council’s 2018 Annual Report

By Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar As 2019 takes off at full speed, we are pleased to announce the release of a new resource for DC early childhood policymakers, providers, and stakeholders: the 2018 Annual Report of the District of Columbia Home Visiting Council. This report combines the most up-to-date information about home visiting programs and funding in DC with the HV Council’s analysis of… Read more

We can do more for DC's 5,000 young parents

DC Missing Opportunities to Give Young Adult Parents and Their Kids a BoostNew Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing DC's young parents and their children District of Columbia — With limited access to opportunities to advance their education and find family-sustaining jobs, DC’s 5,000 young adult parents face hurdles to support their children and fulfill… Read more

27 percent of DC Kids May Not be Counted in 2020

Over 1 in 4 DC Children Under 5 Could be Missed by the 2020 CensusLeaders Must Must Take Steps to Ensure an Accurate Census to Protect the Future of DC Children DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—We count on children to build our future yet, in the District of Columbia, more than 1 out of every 4 children under 5 (27 percent) live in “hard-to-count” neighborhoods where there is a high chance they will… Read more

DC Votes for Children and Youth 2018: Election Advocacy Guide Toolkit

The 2018 District of Columbia elections present a critical opportunity. Now is the time to push for the needs of the over 120,000 children and youth who call DC home—but lack a direct political voice—to the forefront of every candidate’s agenda. This year, DC voters will elect the next mayor, chair of the Council of the District of Columbia, two at-large councilmembers, and councilmembers… Read more

Agency Budget Oversight Hearing, Fiscal Year 2019, Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Budget Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Office of the State Superintendent of Education Before the Committee on Education Council of the District of Columbia April 24, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Grosso and members of the Committee on… Read more

Agency Budget Oversight Hearing, Fiscal Year 2019, Child and Family Services Agency

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Budget Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Child & Family Services Agency Before the Committee on Human Services Council of the District of Columbia April 18, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Nadeau and members of the Committee on Human Services. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as… Read more

Agency Budget Oversight Hearing, Fiscal Year 2019, Department of Health, Home Visiting

Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar, Early Childhood Policy Fellow DC Action for Children Agency Budget Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Health Before the Committee on Health Council of the District of Columbia April 9, 2018 Good afternoon, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as it reviews the… Read more