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  Harmful Obstacles: CalWORKs Work Participation Rate (WPR) Penalty

  The CalWORKs WPR Penalty Undercuts State Reforms Focused on Supporting Families
  
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Understanding How Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities or Developmental Delays Receive Support

  jump to: All infants and toddlers and their families should have access to a comprehensive set of services that support their health and development. This is especially important for children who experience delays in their development, which can be a cause for concern. In California, children with disabilities or developmental delays can receive early intervention … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
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  California Can Better Support Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities or Developmental Delays

  Jump to: All infants and toddlers and their families should have access to a comprehensive set of services that support their health and development. This is especially important for children who experience delays in their development, such as when they’re not playing, learning, speaking, eating, or moving when expected in their early years, which can … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Q&A: How Did Public Supports Lower Poverty in 2021?

  All Californians deserve to be able to put food on the table, pay the rent, and meet their basic needs. In short, no Californian should ever live in poverty. Our state should aspire to be a place where no child or adult struggles to afford their basic needs, and there’s proof that it can be … Continued
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  State Leaders Should Prioritize LGBTQ+ Californians’ Mental Health

  Mental health is an essential part of overall health and well-being for Californians no matter one’s age, zip code, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Everyone should have the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, yet LGBTQ+ people disproportionately experience mental health challenges compared to non-LGBTQ+ people.1The acronym “LGBTQ+” is a collective acronym for lesbian, gay, … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Youngest Californians Need Continuous Medi-Cal Coverage

  Consistent access to health care is necessary for everyone to be healthy and thrive. During the pandemic, millions of Californians with low incomes have been able to keep their Medi-Cal coverage without administrative renewals and regardless of changes to their income. This is because of a temporary “continuous coverage” federal provision.1A provision in the federal … Continued
  COVID-19

  Health & Safety Net
• Infographic

  California Leaders Must End Unjust Medi-Cal Exclusion Once and for All

  Overview Undocumented Californians and their families are deeply engrained in the state’s social fabric — they are members of the state’s workforce, pay taxes, attend schools, own businesses, and raise families who invest in local communities. Yet, racist and xenophobic federal policies have historically excluded them from accessing comprehensive coverage through Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program), also known … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Public Health Can’t Afford Another Decade of Underfunding

  Everyone should have the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, or zip code. The California Department of Public Health as well as local public health departments play a critical role in protecting and promoting Californians’ health and well-being.1State departments other than the Department of Public Health … Continued
  COVID-19

  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  The Harm of Racist, Sexist Work Requirements & Penalties in CalWORKs

  CalWORKs is a critical program for families.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Q&A: Implementing Guaranteed Income Through Cash and a Strong Safety Net

  A California where all individuals – regardless of zip code, race, gender, immigration status, or education status – have the resources to provide for their needs through unrestricted cash payments as well as unconditional, easily accessible support through the safety net. That is the vision of Guaranteed Income, also sometimes called basic income or guaranteed … Continued
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  State Leaders Can Help California Families Avoid Deep Poverty

  CalWORKs is a critical part of the state’s safety net for families with low incomes, particularly families of color. Modest monthly CalWORKs grants are adjusted according to the number of people in the household who are eligible for cash assistance. A family member may be excluded from grant calculations if they have exceeded the time … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
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  Q&A: Understanding Guaranteed Income & Safety Net Support for Californians

  The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis amplified long-standing racial, gender, and income inequities in California and the US and highlighted the critical need for bold investments to strengthen the safety net so that all people can meet basic needs, crisis or not. In particular, the pandemic accelerated a growing movement around Guaranteed Income – the idea that government should provide people with unconditional cash support to ensure that everyone has a minimum level of income to meet basic needs.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality