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RESOURCE: Engage with Legislative Candidates to Prepare for Election Season
Election season is upon us! The representatives we elect will play a crucial role in shaping the policies and services that support child and family well-being in our communities. To find your district's upcoming election information, view a sample ballot, and/or check your polling place, click here...
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FACT SHEET: Key Data on Children, Families, and the Children's Services Workforce
For CLM's State House Advocacy Day in May 2024, we developed a fact sheet containing key data illustrating the need for legislative and budget reforms at the state level to protect children, young adults, and families. The data we compiled highlighted alarming statistics pertaining to inequity, pove...
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PRESS RELEASE: CLM Stands Up for Children, Youth, and Families and Celebrates Children’s Services Workforce for Advocacy Day
On Thursday, May 16th, the Children’s League of Massachusetts (CLM) gathered with more than 130 advocates, staff from direct service provider organizations, and legislators at the Massachusetts State House to amplify legislative priorities and budget investments vital for vulnerable children, yout...
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FACT SHEET: Budget & Legislative Priorities for Transition Age Youth
Transition age youth are young people between the ages of 18 and 22 years old who are in the process of leaving or who have left the child welfare system. 59% of young people exit the foster care system in Massachusetts, or "age out," without permanent, legal connections to family or caregivers. Alo...
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PRESS RELEASE: CLM Highlights Opportunities to Improve Outcomes for Young Adults Exiting State Child Welfare System
On March 14th, the Children's League of Massachusetts hosted a legislative briefing on transition age youth at the Massachusetts State House. See below for our press release....
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FACT SHEET: Key Data on Transition Age Youth
Transition age youth are young people between the ages of 18 and 22 years old who are in the process of leaving or who have left the child welfare system. 59% of young people exit the foster care system in Massachusetts, or "age out," without permanent, legal connections to family or caregivers. Alo...
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FACT SHEET: The Intersection of Poverty and Child Welfare Involvement
The Children's League of Massachusetts and CLM Member HopeWell explore the intersection of poverty and child welfare involvement. In the following fact sheet, we discuss the research showcasing the link between poverty and child welfare involvement, the necessary solutions to alleviate the challenge...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: CLM's Statement
As October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to share key information and resources with our community. Domestic violence affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence and emotional abuse can result in psyc...
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CLM FY23 Annual Report
Check out our FY23 Annual Report for a full recap of our League's accomplishments over the past year. Our report takes a deep dive on policy wins, policy and legislative initiatives at the state and federal level, state budget investments we successfully advocated for, an overview of our targeted co...
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CLM Releases Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Month
June 28, 2023 As we reach the end of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we ask our members and policymakers to not let the harm to children and youth caused by gun violence be something we attend to just once a year. Please see our statement below: The Chi...
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