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DC Action for Children (DC ACT) is an independent, nonprofit, multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving conditions for children, youth and their families in the District of Columbia. DC ACT is guided by its vision that each child in DC should be afforded the opportunity to reach his or her potential. DC ACT's mission and vision are supported by four broad strategies:

  • informing citizens, public officials, and service providers about the issues affecting the lives of children and youth


  • holding government accountable and promoting public policies that improve the lives of children and youth


  • mobilizing an informed, city-wide constituency for children


  • empowering families and neighborhoods to advocate for children


DC ACT focuses on public policies in the areas of child and youth well-being and government accountability. Our current work focuses on child welfare, child and maternal health, and child mental health. DC ACT staff members rely on the wealth of advocacy and policy resources in the city to take action, as needed, on other policy issues related to family and child well-being.

 

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DC ACT testimony on Modernizing and Improving District of Columbia School Facilities July 11, 2008

Updated analysis of Child and Family Services Agency budget (May 7, 2008)

Budget Analysis for Department of Mental Health (May 9, 2008)

Getting connected for kids: tips on finding data & research to improve policy and practice (April 2008)

What’s in it for kids? Summary of FY 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008 (April 24, 2008)

Just released – “What’s in it for Kids? CFSA investment in teens exceeds budget portrayal” (April 2008)

DC ACT testimony on Oversight of FYs 2007 and 2008 for the Child and Family Services Agency

DC ACT testimony on the FY 2009 Child and Family Services Agency Budget

Analysis of proposed CFSA FY 2009 budget (March 28, 2008)

April 8 community briefing on proposed FY 2009 budget (March 19, 2008)

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DC Action for Children
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20036
T. 202-234-9404      F. 202-234-9108
E. dcaction@dckids.org
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