November 14, 2024

October 31, 2024

October 10, 2024

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Homeless & Housing Resource Center (HHRC) will host a webinar, “Identifying and Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments,” on Wednesday, November 13 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.

October 10, 2024

This week, the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at the University of California, Berkeley released their 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index.  This fourth edition of the report, which has tracked progress since 2016, provides a state-by-state look at policies and conditions affecting the early care and education workforce. The new report includes:

September 19, 2024

September 12, 2024

August 15, 2024

Building on California’s Homekey Program, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVET) are working to develop the Homekey+ Program. Homekey+ will be the permanent housing component of the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act, part of Proposition 1 approved by California voters earlier this year.

August 8, 2024

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR) will convene a two-and-a-half day gathering, “Forward Together: Shaping the Future of Disaster Human Services,” on August 20-22, 2024.

July 25, 2024

June 27, 2024

June 13, 2024

On Friday, June 14 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST, the National Association of Counties (NACo) will host a webinar on the current state of negotiations on the federal Farm Bill.

Thursday, May 30, 2024

May 23, 2024

April 18, 2024

Counties are on the frontlines of the homelessness response efforts and protecting Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding is paramount to support vital programs. Today, CSAC Chief Executive Officer Graham Knaus joined the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 4 to testify on behalf of California’s 58 counties’ experience with HHAP funding.

March 14, 2024

The AT HOME (Accountability, Transparency, Housing, Outreach, Mitigation, and Economic Opportunity) plan continues to guide CSAC’s advocacy efforts to address California’s homelessness crisis. Following the successful adoption of various aspects of the Accountability pillar in last year’s homelessness budget trailer bill, this year’s efforts focus more broadly on all pillars of AT HOME and encompass budget advocacy, implementation support, and bill engagement.

March 7, 2024

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is requesting examples from local governments, continuums of care, and community organizations that spotlight efforts to prevent homelessness.

February 8, 2024

On January 30, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the California Department of Aging jointly published a fact sheet for providers about Medicare behavioral health benefits, including highlights of expanded services and provider types available through Medicare.

November 30, 2023

October 5, 2023

September 7, 2023

August 31, 2023

Homebase, a non-profit technical assistance provider focused on building community capacity to end homelessness and reduce poverty, is seeking applicants to apply for their new action lab series: Bridging Boundaries. As part of Homebase’s Criminal Legal System Initiative, the Bridging Boundaries Action Lab is open to pairs of leaders who work in homelessness response systems and parole and probation agencies.