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THE ABECEDARIAN GROUP, LLC

Lobbying for UNITED FAMILY ADVOCATES · child welfare advocacy organization

Filing 2nd Quarter - Termination

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2026

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 15, 2026

Income

$20,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

New York

Representation ended

Jun 30, 2026

The registrant reported terminating its work for this client.

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

CELIA SIMS

Previously held: Education Policy Director, Senate HELP; Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Richard Burr

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 4

Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

Lobbying activity 2

Welfare

Reform of Title IV-E and Title IV-B of the Social Security Act Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

Child welfare reform of Title IV-E and Title IV-B of the Social Security Act Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.