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Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors
As a result of HB 911, Rachel White, our Child Welfare Policy Director was appointed to the Maryland General Assembly's Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors. This workgroup is chaired by Senator Mary Washington and…
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Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors
As a result of HB 911, Rachel White, our Child Welfare Policy Director was appointed to the Maryland General Assembly's Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors. This workgroup is chaired by Senator Mary Washington and…
2019 Legislative Updates
2019 Legislative Session: Foundation Laid for Future Progress, But Critical Decisions – and Funding – Put on Hold The 2019 legislative session started with new faces, new energy, and new promise. But when the clock struck midnight on Sine Die,…
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Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors
As a result of HB 911, Rachel White, our Child Welfare Policy Director was appointed to the Maryland General Assembly's Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors. This workgroup is chaired by Senator Mary Washington and…
There is a federal policy that is making poverty disappear. But not in the way you think.
https://youtu.be/FpdZAH3koMw A Must Read: Baltimore Sun Op-Ed New rule threatens to undercount families in poverty The federal government uses many factors to calculate the official federal poverty level. Until June 21st, 2019, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is…
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ACEs: More Common Than You Think
This infographic explains the definition of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) , the types of ACEs, the effects of ACEs on adult health and what is happening in Maryland.