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CCEtestimony before the DCCouncil Judiciary Committee on the FY2011 budget of the DCOffice of Administrative Hearings, with a supplemental statement made on May 7, 2010. The primary issue was the proposal to remove case jurisdiction from OAH, which ran counter to the CCEstudy which led to the establishment of OAH.

CCE testimony before the DC Council Committee on Human Services regarding the budget proposed for the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

CCE statement to the U.S. Senate regarding performance of the Child and Family Services Agency and the DC child welfare system

CCE testimony to the DC Council Committee on Human Services regarding performance of the Child and Family Services Agency

CCE testimony to the DCCouncil Committee on Human Services regarding the performance of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

The Handbook is accurate as of September 2009. Keep in mind that court rules and procedures are subject to change. Points of view expressed in the Handbook are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State Justice Institute or the other supporters of the Handbook.

This guide has a single important purpose: to increase community understanding of the District of Columbia's juvenile justice system. It's not an easy system to understand. The DC juvenile justice system is complex; it involves several different agencies of government. We hope this general guide provides members of the community with the information they need in order to understand how juvenile justice is supposed to work and then to hold the DC juvenile justice system accountable.

(Spanish Version of Guide to the DC Juvenile Justice System.) Esta guía tiene un solo objetivo importante: aumentar la comprensión de la comunidad del Distrito de Columbia al sistema de justicia de menores. No es un sistema fácil de entender. El sistema de justicia de menores de DC es complejo, e involucra varios organismos del gobierno. Esperamos que esta guía general proporcione a los miembros de la comunidad la información que necesitan para comprender cómo la justicia de menores esta supuesta a trabajar y, para poder mantener responsable al sistema de justicia de menores de DC.

This new edition is written to explain simply the District of Columbia probate process, the Non-Lawyer's Guide provides useful step-by-step information, a glossary of terms and helpful contacts, on how to settle the financial affairs and distribute the property of a deceased Washington, DC residents. Please call 202.785.5917 to order over the phone.

(Spanish Version of When Someone Dies.) Los conceptos y el lenguaje jurídico asociados con el proceso de convalidación testamentaria pueden resultar confusos. Esta guía ha sido diseñada para ayudar a habitantes de la ciudad de Washington a navegar el sistema para que no haya problema alguno cuando usted ó alguien de su familia fallezca. Recuerde que la convalidación testamentaria generalmente se realiza en la ciudad o condado en el que la persona fallecida era residente.

This "fill-in-the-blanks" estate planning Record Book is organized to help you list and record the location of your important personal and financial papers. It is a handy reference which has been distributed widely throughout the nation.