Publications, Presentations & Testimony

Can the separation of a parent and child, without a court review or due process and often without a plan for reunification, after the insistence and involvement of a child welfare agency ever be truly “voluntarily”? By Angie Schwartz and Cathy Krebs

Other Relevant Publications

Child Welfare Monitor DC: Advocacy Group Files Unprecedented Lawsuit Challenging Kinship Diversion in DC

March 31, 2020

DC KinCare Alliance files federal lawsuit against DC’s kinship diversion practice alleging violations of state and federal laws. By Marie Cohen

Publications, Presentations & Testimony

DC KinCare Alliance 2020 Resource Guide for Relatives Raising D.C. Children: Helping You Find The Best Path Forward

Risks Associated with Parental Use of Phencyclidine (PCP)

A Family Right to Care: Charting the Legal Obstacles

Raising the Children of the Opiod Epidemic: Solutions and Support for Grandfamilies

The Civil Gideon: The Case for a Civil Right to Counsel

Now is the Time: Developing a Comprehensive Kinship System of Care

Testimony before the DC Council on Expanding the DC Grandparent Caregiver Subsidy

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services CFSA Oversight Hearing

Legal Assistance to Kinship Families: How to Fill the FFPSA Gap in Kinship Navigator Services

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on the: “Close Relative Caregivers Subsidies Amendment Act of 2019”

Testimony before the DC Council on Risks to Children from Parental Substance Abuse

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services in support of: Legislation B23-437: “Child Safety and Well-Being Ombudsperson Establishment Act of 2019” and Legislation B23-402:“Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019”

Kinship Diversion in the District of Columbia: A Review of Local Practice to Inform National Policy

White Paper: In Memory of Baby Trinity Jabore: Ensuring Better Outcomes for D.C.‘s Children and Families

DC Pro Bono Week’s Coding Justice Event Presentation

State of Grandfamilies 2018, Love Without Borders (Grandfamilies and Immigration)

GRANDFACTS DC

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on Homeless Prevention Services

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on Access to TANF Benefits

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services Performance Oversight Hearing for the Child and Family Services Agency

Child Welfare League of America 2020 Annual Conference: Expansion of Standby Guardianship in the District of Columbia

American Bar Association: Addressing Hidden Foster Care: The Human Impact and Ideas for Solutions

Child Welfare Monitor DC: Advocacy Group Files Unprecedented Lawsuit Challenging Kinship Diversion in DC

Recent News

Spring 2020 Newsletter

DC KinCare Alliance Issues Recommendations to DC Mayor and Council to Protect Kinship Families During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

DC KinCare Alliance and Ropes & Gray File Second Federal Lawsuit Against District of Columbia

Publications, Presentations & Testimony

DC KinCare Alliance 2020 Resource Guide for Relatives Raising D.C. Children: Helping You Find The Best Path Forward

Risks Associated with Parental Use of Phencyclidine (PCP)

A Family Right to Care: Charting the Legal Obstacles

Raising the Children of the Opiod Epidemic: Solutions and Support for Grandfamilies

The Civil Gideon: The Case for a Civil Right to Counsel

Now is the Time: Developing a Comprehensive Kinship System of Care

Testimony before the DC Council on Expanding the DC Grandparent Caregiver Subsidy

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services CFSA Oversight Hearing

Legal Assistance to Kinship Families: How to Fill the FFPSA Gap in Kinship Navigator Services

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on the: “Close Relative Caregivers Subsidies Amendment Act of 2019”

Testimony before the DC Council on Risks to Children from Parental Substance Abuse

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services in support of: ​Legislation B23-437: “Child Safety and Well-Being Ombudsperson Establishment Act of 2019” and Legislation B23-402:“Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019”

Kinship Diversion in the District of Columbia: A Review of Local Practice to Inform National Policy

White Paper: In Memory of Baby Trinity Jabore: Ensuring Better Outcomes for D.C.‘s Children and Families

DC Pro Bono Week’s Coding Justice Event Presentation

State of Grandfamilies 2018, Love Without Borders (Grandfamilies and Immigration)

GRANDFACTS DC

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on Homeless Prevention Services

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services on Access to TANF Benefits

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services Performance Oversight Hearing for the Child and Family Services Agency

Child Welfare League of America 2020 Annual Conference: Expansion of Standby Guardianship in the District of Columbia

American Bar Association: Addressing Hidden Foster Care: The Human Impact and Ideas for Solutions

Child Welfare Monitor DC: Advocacy Group Files Unprecedented Lawsuit Challenging Kinship Diversion in DC

Recent News

Spring 2020 Newsletter

DC KinCare Alliance Issues Recommendations to DC Mayor and Council to Protect Kinship Families During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

DC KinCare Alliance and Ropes & Gray File Second Federal Lawsuit Against District of Columbia

Testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services in support of: Legislation B23-437: “Child Safety and Well-Being Ombudsperson Establishment Act of 2019” and Legislation B23-402:“Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019”