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FY 2009

• What’s in it for kids? Summary of FY 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008 (April 24, 2008)
  This summary provides an explanation of the Budget Support Act and a summary of child and family related issues in the FY 2009 Budget Support Act.



• DC ACT testimony on the FY 2009 Child and Family Services Agency Budget



• DC ACT analysis of the proposed FY 2009 CFSA budget (March 28, 2008)
  This analysis identifies changes from the FY 2008 approved budget and discusses the effects of the proposed budget on services for children and youth. A must-read in anticipation of the April 8 briefing and April 12 budget hearing.



• Community briefing on proposed FY 2009 budget (March 19, 2008)
  DC ACT is sponsoring this community briefing featuring Dr. Sharlynn Bobo. The event is being held on April 8. "As far as we know," said Kate Sylvester, director of DC ACT, "this is the only government briefing on the budget. We are pleased Dr. Bobo is so committed to transparency."



• Memo from Dr. Natwar Gandhi with FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Child and Family Services Agency FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• DC Public Charter Schools FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• DC Public Library FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• DC Public Schools FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Department of Health FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Department of Human Services FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Department of Mental Health FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Department of Parks and Recreation FY 2009 Baseline budget (PDF)



• Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)



• Office of the State Superintendent for Education FY 2009 baseline budget (PDF)

FY 2008

• DC ACT offers suggestions for the FY 08 Budget Support Act of 2007 to the Council (June 1, 2007) (PDF)



• Updated analysis of mental health budget (May 11, 2007) (PDF)



• Updated analysis of health budget (May 11, 2007) (PDF)



• Updated analysis of child welfare budget (May 11, 2007) (PDF)



• DC ACT submits testimony for the record on the Department of Health’s Maternal and Family Health Administration’s FY 2008 Budget.



• DC ACT submits testimony for the record on the Department of Mental Health’s FY 2008 Budget.



• DC ACT submits testimony for the record on the Department of Health’s Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration’s FY 2008 Budget. (April 25, 2007)



• DC ACT submits testimony for the record on the Department of Health's Medical Assistance Administration's FY 2008 Budget. (April 24, 2007)



• Testimony on proposed FY 2008 Child and Family Services Agency Budget (April 18, 2007)



• DC ACT comments on need for more, not less, funding for child care in FY 2008



• Analysis of the Department of the Mental Health Program FY 2008 proposed budget (April 12)



• Analysis of the Department of Health Program FY 2008 proposed budget (April 11)



• Analysis of the Child & Family Services Program FY 2008 proposed budget (April 12)



• DC ACT presents highlights of FY 2008 proposed budget. Is it good for kids? You decide.



• DC ACT comments on need for more, not less, funding for child care in FY 2008



• Analysis of the Early Childhood Development Program FY 2008 proposed budget (April 4, 2007)



• March 23rd issue of BANTA. This issue details child- and youth-related FY 2008 budget hearings.



• KidBits fuels efforts to improve conditions of children, youth and their families across the District of Columbia.

What’s in store for FY 2008—supporting event documents

On March 8, DC Action for Children, DC Fiscal Policy Institute and The Arc of DC co-hosted a forum on the FY 2008 budget – “What’s in store for FY 2008?” The event featured four budget and finance experts: Ed Lazere, DC Fiscal Policy Institute; Robert Ebel, Office of Revenue Analysis, OCFO; Eric Goulet, Council of the District of Columbia Budget Office; and William Singer, Office of the City Administrator.

• Ed Lazere’s presentation
  



• Bob Ebel’s handouts
  



• Budget map
  



• Mayor Fenty’s 100 day plan
  



• FY 2008 budget hearing schedule – go to www.dccouncil.us and check out the latest on the FY 2008 budget hearings
  

• DCFPI – visit www.dcfpi.org to learn about their research and public education on budget and tax issues in the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on issues that affect low- and moderate-income residents.



• The Arc – visit www.arcdc.net to learn how The Arc achieves its mission to improve the quality of life of all persons with mental retardation and their families through supports and advocacy. And new from The Arc: The Arc of the District of Columbia has released its second annual "Guide to the FY 2007 Oversight and FY 2008 Budget Hearings." The guide provides information on current and upcoming DC Council oversight and budget hearings. In particular, the guide offers questions related to services for residents with developmental disabilities and their families that the public may wish to track during the hearings. To receive a copy of the guide, contact T.J. Sutcliffe, Director of Advocacy & Public Policy, at tjsutcliffe@arcdc.net or (202) 636-2963.



• DC Action for Children – visit www.dckids.org to learn more about our advocacy and public education efforts as well as the 5 Promises to Kids Campaign.

FY 2007:

• What’s in it for Kids?



• Budget Map