If you care about what the FY 2015 budget will look like ‘ and of course you do! ‘ the next two weeks are really important. The Council will hold lots of hearings to wrap up its review of the mayor’s budget ‘ and to get public input on what’s good in the budget and what is missing. The DC Fiscal Policy Institute will be following and testifying at many hearings ‘ and we hope you plan to do so, too!
To help you out, here is a list of hearings that will happen in the next two weeks that you may want to follow or provide your testimony. We’ve linked to materials provided by DC government agencies to explain their budget, and we’ve highlighted important DCFPI blog posts that offer our take on an agency’s budget.
DC Public Schools (Government Witnesses Only)
Monday, April 28, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis Our Thoughts for Tomorrow’s DC Public Schools Budget Hearing
Department of Healthcare Finance
Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Expanding Health Care Access to All Residents
DC Needs More Staff to Help Families Apply for Public Benefits
Budget Materials from the Department: Department of Health Care Finance
District of Columbia Housing Authority
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
How Does the FY 2015 Budget Propose to Tackle DC’s Affordable Housing Challenges?
Budget Materials from the Department: DC Housing Authority
Department of Human Services
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 11AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Our TANF Families Can’t Wait Until 2017
With Rec Centers Eliminated as Shelter Option DC Needs to Re-Double Efforts to Address Family Homelessness
Budget Materials from the Department: Department of Human Services
Department of Health
Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Local investment in Home Visiting Will Sustain Critical Supports for Early Childhood Development
Office of State Superintendent of Education
Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Improving Child Care in the District: How Will the FY 2015 Budget Help?
Budget Materials from the Department: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Department of Human Services
Public Charter School Board and Deputy Mayor for Education
Friday, May 2, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis: FY 2015 Education Toolkit
Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, May 2, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
How Does the FY 2015 Budget Propose to Tackle DC’s Affordable Housing Challenges?
Budget Materials from the Department: Department of Housing and Community Development
Department of Behavioral Health
Monday, May 5, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Childhood Interventions Keep DC Healthy
Department of Employment Services
Thursday, May 8, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
From Basic Skills to Good Jobs: Connecting DC’s Adult Learners to Career Pathways
Budget Materials from the Department: Department of Employment Services
Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
Thursday, May 8, 2014, 10AM
DCFPI’s Analysis:
Out-of-State Film Subsidies Are a House of Cards
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