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.
Today CLM sent the following letter to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation highlighting concerns about risks to the Commonwealth’s children from recent action by the federal government. CLM’s unwavering commitment is to the safety and wellbeing of the Commonwealth’s children. To keep children protected and provide families with effective pathways to stability, we need government to […]
News from the month of January regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country. News Across Massachusetts: News Across the Country:
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.
