See below for links to recent meeting notes and registration links to CLM's upcoming Family Support & Stabilization Briefing and TAYC Youth Hill Day events can be found below. Also, here is a list of upcoming meetings:
CLM Upcoming Meetings (Zoom)
- CLM January Member Meeting – Jan. 26, 10am
- Legislative Advocacy Training – Jan. 30, 9am
- CLM and MassBudget Budget Advocacy Training – Feb. 14, 9am
CLM State House Advocacy Days 2026
- CLM Family Support & Stabilization Legislative Briefing – Feb. 10, 1pm (Room 428)
- CLM TAYC Youth Hill Day – March 19, 10am (Nurses Hall)
- CLM Advocacy Day – May 14, 10am (Hall of Flags)
March Quarterly Meetings - CLM Task Forces/Coalitions (Zoom)
- FRCs Task Force – TBD
- Foster Care Task Force – March 10, 10am
- Family Preservation Coalition –March 12, 10-11am
- TAYC – March 12, 1pm
- Adoption Task Force – March 18, 10am
Family Preservation Coalition - NOTES
The Children’s League's Family Support and Stabilization Briefing will be on February 10, 2026 at the State House (Room 428). Hear from program participants, direct support staff, and providers to ensure these vital services are adequately funded. Register here.
Transition Age Youth Coalition (TAYC) - NOTES
Children’s Leagues for our Transition-Age Youth Coalition (TAYC) Youth Hill Day on March 19, 2026 at the State House (Nurses Hall). Together, youth, providers, advocates, and policymakers will elevate the voices of transition-age youth to advocate for policies and investments that promote stability and success for youth transitioning to adulthood. Register here.
Adoption Task Force - NOTES
MARE Foster Care & Adoption Symposium, 1/17/26, 11am-3:30pm, Clark University (Worcester); MARE; Registration Link
FRCs Task Force - NOTES
Continuing to share re-procurement input for creation of next RFR. Working to invite more FRCs Directors to March and June meetings.
Foster Care Task Force - NOTES
A couple priority concerns:
- DCF's fast permanency plan changes – concerns with quick transitions without more time for children/youth and family adjustment, planning, and continued supports; at times, lack of thorough communication to providers.
- Providers closing homes at unprecedented rates; opening many fewer homes – harder than it used to be.
- Liability Insurance Costs - CLM continues to work with DOI and national partners on solutions.
- MAAPS – rigidity of having foster parent trained and in the training is extremely hard. DCF is still encouraging providers to find solutions on that front.