Gustave Bande urges DC Council to secure $3.4M for Healthy Futures in 2026
May 30, 2025 | Committee on Health, Committees, Legislative, District of Columbia
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The Committee on Health in the District of Columbia held a budget oversight hearing on May 30, 2025, focusing on crucial funding for health initiatives. A key speaker, Gustave Bande, a resident and single father, emphasized the importance of maintaining funding for the Healthy Futures program at $3.4 million for the fiscal year 2026.
Bande highlighted that this funding is part of a four-year financial plan essential for the program's sustainability. He stressed that adequate funding is vital for retaining early childhood behavioral health consultants, their supervisors, and support staff. This funding is seen as critical for ensuring that children receive the necessary behavioral health support.
The discussions during the hearing underscored the ongoing commitment to early childhood health services in Washington, DC, and the need for continued financial support to address the mental health needs of young children. The committee's decisions in the coming weeks will be pivotal in shaping the future of these essential services.
Bande highlighted that this funding is part of a four-year financial plan essential for the program's sustainability. He stressed that adequate funding is vital for retaining early childhood behavioral health consultants, their supervisors, and support staff. This funding is seen as critical for ensuring that children receive the necessary behavioral health support.
The discussions during the hearing underscored the ongoing commitment to early childhood health services in Washington, DC, and the need for continued financial support to address the mental health needs of young children. The committee's decisions in the coming weeks will be pivotal in shaping the future of these essential services.
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