SEND A MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNOR: SAVE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
FUNDING!
CSAC is part of a broad coalition (coalition) called
“Protect Our Children, Protect Our Future” that is working to
restore and protect Child Welfare Services funding in the 2010-11
state budget. The coalition was formed in the wake of the
Governor’s arbitrary $80 million veto of county Child Welfare
Services (CWS) funding last fall. This capricious veto has
ballooned into a $130 million total cut when lost federal funding
is factored in. The coalition has been successful in convincing
both the Senate and Assembly to restore the funding in the
2010-11 budget, but, as we all know, the budget is not yet final
and will eventually face the scrutiny of the Governor. For this
reason, the coalition has created a quick e-postcard that
counties can fill in online and send to the Governor in just one
easy step! Please
visit www.protectourchildrenca.org and click on the
button in the lower right corner that says “Governor Needs to
Hear from You!” Then add one reason or reasons why CWS funding is
important to you. Counties are urged to do so by July
30.
CSAC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE TO MEET ON JULY
29
The CSAC Health and Human Services Policy Committee is scheduled
to meet on Thursday, July 29 at 11 a.m. via conference call. This
meeting is one in a series of scheduled summer meetings to report
on the progress of the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid Hospital
Waiver. Policy committee members will also hear an update on the
Senate Democrats’ restructuring proposal, as well as other budget
and legislative updates. To become a member of the Health and
Human Services Policy Committee, email Amanda Yang. Please
include your name, county, title, phone, email, address, and fax
numbers in your email.
