News Archive

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...

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 ...

The legislative briefing included a history of the growth of FRC's since their inception, and stories from the field....

News from the month of February 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...

CLM analyzed the Governor's Budget (H.1) and met with coalition partners. Now, CLM urges the House to ensure their FY26 Budget Proposal include funding for critical line items for children and families at least at FY25 levels. Let's make sure the Commonwealth doesn't back step on children's and...

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 ch...

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 Governor's FY26 Budget Proposal (H.1), released on Wednesday, January 22, has proposed $62 billion in spending, including $33.3 billion for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). EOHHS leadership shared H.1 Budget Highlights describing the 9% overall increase to EOHHS’s bud...

On January 15, the Governor proposed Emergency Assistance Family Shelter System policy changes which would push more children into a state of homelessness. While compromises are needed to sustain the system, children need adequate shelter with their families to prevent adverse outcomes and downstrea...

December 31, 2024 Title-IV B of the Social Security Act is Reauthorized Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (HR 9076) preventing the expiration of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. The bill, passed by the House in September, reauthorizes Title ...