Donte Massey, DC Kincare Alliance Community Board Co-President, testifies in support of the Increasing Support for Grandparent and close Relative Caregivers Amendment Act of 2025

Donte Massey, a Ward 7 resident and kinship caregiver, testified in support of the Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Amendment Act of 2025, emphasizing the critical role relative caregivers play in supporting D.C. youth. Drawing from his experience raising his siblings, he highlighted disparities in financial assistance between licensed foster parents and relative caregivers, particularly the need for equitable support through age 21 and fair subsidy levels. His testimony calls for greater recognition, dignity, and parity for kinship families who step in to keep children safe and supported.