impact litigation
Types of Cases
Hidden Foster Care
DC KinCare Alliance v. DC Metropolitan Police Department
DC KinCare Alliance and George Washington University Law School Public Justice Advocacy Clinic file litigation against MPD for violating DC FOIA requirements by failing to provide requested documents related to its decisions not to prosecute cases involving child physical and sexual abuse, child trafficking, and child fatalities.
Foster Kinship Files Amicus Brief in the KH Case
Foster Kinship contends that CFSA discriminates when it diverts children and refuses to license their kin caregivers as foster parents, which results in various harms, including being denied access to the benefits, support, and protections given to foster parents.
The Alliance for Children’s Rights Files Amicus Brief In KH Case
The Alliance for Children’s Rights files a Brief for Amicus Curiae contending DC’s diversion practice fails to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of abused and neglected children.
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project Files Amicus Brief In KH Case
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project files Amicus Curiae Brief contending DC’s diversion practices are illegal.
Judge Hogan Orders All Federal Cases Consolidated With KH Case
Judge Hogan orders six federal cases consolidated. The March 2021 cases are stayed pending rulings on the Motions to Dismiss in the KS and SK cases. Oral argument on the MTD is scheduled for July 28, 2021 at 11:00 am. Members of the public may listen on: 1-877-402-9753, Code: 6258087#.
DC KinCare Alliance Files Four Additional Federal Lawsuits Challenging DC Child and Family Services Agency’s Discriminatory Practices Against Relative Caregivers
DC KinCare Alliance and the law firm of Ropes & Gray LLP file four additional federal lawsuits on behalf of nine plaintiffs. In total, DC KinCare Alliance and Ropes & Gray have filed six lawsuits on behalf of 20 plaintiffs challenging CFSA’s illegal practice of hidden foster care, also known as kinship diversion.
DC KinCare Alliance Files Second Federal Lawsuit Challenging DC Child and Family Services Agency’s Discriminatory Practices Against Relative Caregivers S.K. et al. v. District of Columbia
DC KinCare Alliance and the law firm of Ropes & Gray LLP file second federal lawsuit on behalf of five plaintiffs challenging the DC Child and Family Services Agency’s ongoing, illegal practice of “Kinship Diversion.”
Complaint: K.H. et al. v District of Columbia and DC Child and Family Services Agency
DC KinCare Alliance files Complaint against DC on behalf of six adult and child plaintiffs alleging DC’s practice of Hidden Foster Care violates DC and federal laws.
DCKC Files First Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Plaintiffs Challenging DC Child and Family Services Agency Discriminatory Practices Against Relative Caregivers K.H. et al. v. District of Columbia
DC KinCare Alliance and the law firm Ropes & Gray LLP file a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia and the DC Child and Family Services Agency for violating the rights of six plaintiffs under DC and federal laws.