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Testimony: Making OYO Permanent

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Stefanie Arbutina, Vulnerable Youth Policy Director February 19, 2026 Good morning, Council President Johnson and members of City Council. My name is Stefanie Arbutina, and I am the Vulnerable Youth Policy Director at...

TESTIMONY: GPS technology in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system

Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Children and Youth and Technology and Information Services Committees Stefanie Arbutina, Vulnerable Youth Policy Director October 28, 2025 Dear Chairs Phillips and Landau and Members of the Children and Youth and...

Report: Enhancing EI Referrals for Children in Child Welfare

Children involved in Pennsylvania’s child welfare system are at significantly higher risk for developmental delays due to abuse, neglect, poverty, and family instability. Early Intervention (EI) services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...

Policy Brief: Improving Infant-Toddler EI Access in Child Welfare

Children involved in Pennsylvania’s child welfare system are at significantly higher risk for developmental delays due to abuse, neglect, poverty, and family instability. Early Intervention (EI) services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...