Executive Director Stephanie McClellan Testifies in Favor of “Grandparent and Caregiver Subsidy Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023″

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We are a nonprofit, legal services organization. We are not affiliated with the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) or CFSA's Kinship Navigator.

The current cap on household income penalizes caregivers who still live in poverty but make a little bit over 200% of FPL. We need to provide a foundation for caregivers to help them stabilize the children in their care by increasing the eligibility cap to 300% of FPL.

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DC KinCare Alliance works to support relative caregivers who raise DC’s most vulnerable and at-risk children whose parents are not able to care for them for reasons including: death, incarceration, homelessness, substance use or mental health disorders, abuse or neglect, detainment or deportation. We empower relatives to care for these children by providing legal representation, education, and advocacy for the whole family.