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CLM's FY26 Budget Advocacy Underscores Family Preservation Priorities

View CLM's correspondence with the FY26 Budget Conference Committee and reach out to your legislators about needed funding now.
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PRESS RELEASE: CLM Celebrates State Champions for Children and Recognizes the Children's Services Workforce at Advocacy Day 2025

Read CLM's Press Release from State House Advocacy Day 2025.
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Letter Regarding Federal Funding for Children

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.
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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.
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Standing Up for Children and Families

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.
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News Spotlight

CLM's FY26 Budget Advocacy Underscores Family Preservation Priorities

June 3, 2025
Senate Budget Highlights The FY 2026 Senate budget passed March 22 with $61.51 billion in total line-item spending, $70.3 million less than the House budget, $568.1 million less than the Governor’s budget, and $3.7 billion above the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act.  Thank you to Massachusetts' Senators for their strong investments in children and family […]
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FY26 Budget Proposals Have Headed in the Right Direction for Children & Families - Help Push for Necessary Investments in the Final Budget

May News Roundup

June 2, 2025
A roundup of news from the month of May 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
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Our Members

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.
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Our Advocacy

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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Resources

Our members bring vast resources to child services and CLM curates resources from around the state and country for children, families, and providers.
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