The California Legislature's Budget Committee has introduced comprehensive changes to human services programs, establishing new requirements for county agencies and expanding support mechanisms across multiple assistance programs. The legislation modifies funding structures for juvenile justice services, enhances nutrition assistance programs, and updates adoption assistance policies.
The bill appropriates $208.8 million annually through 2028-29 for county-based juvenile rehabilitation services, with distributions based on juvenile population data and crime statistics. Counties must create detailed facility and program plans through multi-agency coordinating councils that include community representatives. The legislation prohibits funding allocations to juvenile facilities deemed unsuitable for youth confinement.
For nutrition assistance, the measure codifies the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project, allowing CalFresh recipients to receive supplemental benefits for purchasing fresh produce. The department must evaluate pilot programs operating between 2023-2025 and develop recommendations for transitioning to a state-managed system. The bill also establishes continuous appropriations of up to $300,000 per disaster declaration to support emergency nutrition assistance administration.
Beginning July 2025, county child welfare agencies must convene child and family team meetings for youth receiving family maintenance services. The legislation also modifies adoption assistance payments for out-of-state residential treatment facilities, requiring parental residency in the facility's state and limiting placements to 12 months with possible 60-day extensions. Counties must verify facility licensing and eligibility while providing annual placement reports to the department.
The measure includes provisions for prepopulated CalWORKs reporting forms and adjusts cost-sharing arrangements between state and counties for In-Home Supportive Services when federal funding is impacted by noncompliance. Implementation timelines vary by program, with some changes taking immediate effect while others phase in through 2027.
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The California Legislature's Budget Committee has introduced comprehensive changes to human services programs, establishing new requirements for county agencies and expanding support mechanisms across multiple assistance programs. The legislation modifies funding structures for juvenile justice services, enhances nutrition assistance programs, and updates adoption assistance policies.
The bill appropriates $208.8 million annually through 2028-29 for county-based juvenile rehabilitation services, with distributions based on juvenile population data and crime statistics. Counties must create detailed facility and program plans through multi-agency coordinating councils that include community representatives. The legislation prohibits funding allocations to juvenile facilities deemed unsuitable for youth confinement.
For nutrition assistance, the measure codifies the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project, allowing CalFresh recipients to receive supplemental benefits for purchasing fresh produce. The department must evaluate pilot programs operating between 2023-2025 and develop recommendations for transitioning to a state-managed system. The bill also establishes continuous appropriations of up to $300,000 per disaster declaration to support emergency nutrition assistance administration.
Beginning July 2025, county child welfare agencies must convene child and family team meetings for youth receiving family maintenance services. The legislation also modifies adoption assistance payments for out-of-state residential treatment facilities, requiring parental residency in the facility's state and limiting placements to 12 months with possible 60-day extensions. Counties must verify facility licensing and eligibility while providing annual placement reports to the department.
The measure includes provisions for prepopulated CalWORKs reporting forms and adjusts cost-sharing arrangements between state and counties for In-Home Supportive Services when federal funding is impacted by noncompliance. Implementation timelines vary by program, with some changes taking immediate effect while others phase in through 2027.
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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| 71 | 0 | 8 | 79 | PASS |
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