CLM's State House Briefing Highlights Support & Stabilization Services

CLM's Program participants panel, leadership members, and featured legislators shared with over 100 attendees at CLM's Support & Stabilization Briefing just how important it is to adequately fund family and youth support and stabilization services.

Governor Healey's FY27 Budget Proposal

While CLM's initial review of H.2 indicates numerous small cuts across the board, said to reflect federal "headwinds", as well as projected caseloads, there are significant investments meant to maintain service levels for children, youth and families.

Lifting Up LGBTQIA+ Youth Symposium Report

In response to the attack on protections for LGBTQIA+ youth and families, CLM and RICCF co-hosted a practice and policy symposium to educate and advocate. Attached in this post is our report from the event.

PRESS RELEASE: CLM Celebrates State Champions for Children and Recognizes the Children's Services Workforce at Advocacy Day 2025

Read CLM's Press Release from State House Advocacy Day 2025.

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Standing Up for Children and Families

The Children’s League of Massachusetts is a statewide non-profit association of private and public organizations and individuals that collectively advocate for public policies and quality services that are in the best interest of the Commonwealth’s children, youth, and families. It is through public education and advocacy that the Children’s League promotes the availability, accessibility, and quality of these needed services.

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Federal Focus: Recent News and Opportunities for Action

February 6, 2026

Recent news and opportunities for action regarding the federal policy landscape, impacting children in Massachusetts and across the country. Visit our Federal Advocacy page for more information about key issues that CLM regularly tracks. Take Action! Several federal policies currently under consideration could impact children, families, and vulnerable populations. We encourage members to make their […]

Governor Healey's FY27 Budget Proposal

January 29, 2026

The Governor's FY27 Budget Proposal (H.2), released on Wednesday, January 28, has proposed $62.8 billion in spending (a 3.8% increase from last year's signed budget). H.2 allocates $33.774 billion for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) a 3% increase ($889.4 million) from FY26. EOHHS leadership shared H.2 Budget Overview Highlights noting that […]

CLM will continue analyzing H.2 and update messaging to ensure we best prioritize advocacy on critical investments necessary for children, youth and families.

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CLM works together with our members and coalition partners to advocate for the best possible services for children and families in the Commonwealth. CLM works with state legislators to create change in the General Laws and we work with the state administration to implement change in regulations and the delivery of services to protect children and provide resources for families in need.

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CLM's State House Briefing Highlights Support & Stabilization Services

Governor Healey's FY27 Budget Proposal

Lifting Up LGBTQIA+ Youth Symposium Report

PRESS RELEASE: CLM Celebrates State Champions for Children and Recognizes the Children's Services Workforce at Advocacy Day 2025

Standing Up for Children and Families

News Spotlight

Federal Focus: Recent News and Opportunities for Action

Governor Healey's FY27 Budget Proposal

Our Members

Our Advocacy

Resources

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