CLM's FY26 House Budget Advocacy for Children & Families
CLM's FY26 House budget advocacy urges at least maintenance funding for key budget line items for children, families, and their human services providers.
CLM urges members to call on our Congressional delegation to fight against federal cuts that will impact the safety, dignity and well-being of children in the Commonwealth and across the nation.
CLM Urges Caution: Family Shelter System Policy Changes
CLM's statement on proposed changes to the emergency assistance family shelter system urges caution. We must prioritize keeping families together to prevent adverse outcomes and downstream problems.
The Children’s League of Massachusetts is a statewide non-profit association of private and public organizations and individuals that collectively advocate for public policies and quality services that are in the best interest of the Commonwealth’s children, youth, and families. It is through public education and advocacy that the Children’s League promotes the availability, accessibility, and quality of these needed services.
News from the month of March regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country. News Across Massachusetts CLM, Members, and Partners in the News News Across the Country
News from the month of March regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country.
JJPAD Board Releases 2024 Annual Report
March 31, 2025
This year’s annual report from the state's Juvenile Justice Policy & Data Board (of which CLM is a member) highlighted an uptick in the use of arrests and pretrial detention for youth in FY24 compared to FY23. This increase in the use of physical custody occurred despite the fact that the use of the rest […]
The Children’s League membership consists of organizations, agencies, and individuals from around Massachusetts working together as a unified front for public policy advocacy. Our membership reaches all corners of the state, working together to improve the well-being of children and their families.
CLM works together with our members and coalition partners to advocate for the best possible services for children and families in the Commonwealth. CLM works with state legislators to create change in the General Laws and we work with the state administration to implement change in regulations and the delivery of services to protect children and provide resources for families in need.
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