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Op-ed | California Is Rebuilding Its Mental Health Safety Net. Families Like Mine Are Holding It Together in the Meantime

By Anita Brazil-PaitaJuly 12, 20262 comments

Sacramento County’s Full Service Partnership (FSP) system is undergoing a redesign, coinciding with a loss of funding for Capital Stars Community Services, a provider within the system. This development has impacted service delivery for clients, including a family whose son has a dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and has resulted in a county-wide pause on FSP-level transfers during the transition.

Newsom’s Final Budget Leaves Gaps in Health, Food Aid Amid Federal Cuts

By Farhana IslamJuly 10, 20260 comments

End Child Poverty California (ECPCA) reported that the final 2026-27 California state budget, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, includes significant new revenue measures to protect low-income families. The organization, however, warned the spending plan still leaves major gaps in health care and food assistance for Californians affected by federal cuts.

Durazo Calls for Reversal of Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Californians

By Remy SwartzMay 20, 20260 comments

State Senator María Elena Durazo has urged California lawmakers to reverse proposed reductions in health care coverage for undocumented immigrants following the release of the revised 2026-27 state budget. According to a press release from Durazo, the May Revision maintains an existing Medi-Cal enrollment freeze and proposes an increase in monthly premiums for enrolled undocumented adults from $30 to $50. Additionally, the budget revision includes provisions to limit full-scope Medi-Cal coverage for specific immigrant populations, including refugees and asylees, effective July 1, 2027.

California Counties Urge State Action to Prevent Safety Net Cuts

By Yasmeen AlshinnawiMay 9, 20260 comments

California county leaders are warning that a proposed federal policy could shift billions in safety net costs onto local governments, threatening health care access, behavioral health systems and other essential services while increasing the risk of homelessness and cuts to local programs.

California Counties Warn Federal Cuts Could ‘Demolish’ Safety Net, Seek State Partnership

By Vanguard AdministratorMarch 25, 20260 comments

California county leaders are urging the Governor and Legislature to take immediate action to protect the state’s safety net, warning that federal policy changes could shift billions in costs onto local governments and force deep cuts to essential services.

California Coalition Urges Bold Measures to Tackle Child Poverty Amid Federal Cuts

By Michelle GarciaFebruary 13, 20260 comments

California families and advocates are urging state lawmakers to take bold action to reduce poverty and protect residents from federal funding cuts, by investing in proven anti-poverty tools such as child tax credits, community-building programs, cash aid and child care assistance.

California AG Bonta Challenges Trump Admin’s Proposed Gender Care Restrictions

By Kaitlyn MajlesiDecember 19, 20250 comments

Attorney General Rob Bonta is challenging two Trump Administration proposals that would restrict gender-affirming care for minors, warning that the rules could reduce access to medically necessary treatment and interfere with state-protected healthcare rights.

LAO Fiscal Outlook Warns of Deepening Budget Crisis, Counties Say Services at Risk

By David M. GreenwaldNovember 20, 20250 comments

The Legislative Analyst’s Office has released its annual fiscal outlook for the 2026-27 state budget, warning of a difficult financial environment and limited ability to manage spending shortfalls, with Medi-Cal costs projected to rise significantly and counties warning of potential service cuts.

California DHCS Resolves Discrimination Case on Communication with Blind Medi-Cal Users

By Helena BirbrowerOctober 7, 20250 comments

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been ruled to have violated federal and state laws by failing to provide effective communication to blind Medi-Cal consumers, and must now offer accessible options including large print, audio, and Braille formats.

Opinion: How a Pro-Housing Bill Could Fuel Homelessness

By David M. GreenwaldJune 11, 20250 comments

The House reconciliation bill claims to promote affordable housing but is actually a massive assault on social services, Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration protections, ultimately exacerbating California’s housing crisis and pushing more people into homelessness.

San Francisco Locals Protest Proposed Budget Cuts to Essential Services

By Saed MougharbelMay 23, 20250 comments

President Trump’s billionaire-backed budget bill, which threatens deep cuts to essential services and would reduce income for the bottom 10% of Americans while boosting income for the top 10%, has been passed and is now headed to the Senate for amendments.

Disability Rights California, Other Organizations Announce Opposition to California Measure to ‘Modernize’ Ability of State to Involuntarily Detain People

By Rena AbdusalamJuly 1, 20230 comments

By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – Disability Rights California and other progressive organizations said this week they…

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