CalWORKs: Home Visiting Program.
- Extends the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program to serve families with children up to age 3 instead of age 2.
- Allows participants to continue receiving home visits for 12 months after losing CalWORKs eligibility.
- Provides culturally competent home visiting services for at least 24 months to support low-income families.
Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez's proposal to modify California's CalWORKs Home Visiting Program extends service durations and broadens eligibility criteria for families receiving voluntary home-based support services. The legislation amends existing program parameters to allow participation beyond the current 24-month limit, permitting services to continue for the full duration of a county's chosen home visiting model.
The bill expands program access by increasing the maximum age of eligible children from 24 to 36 months at enrollment. It also enables participants who lose CalWORKs eligibility to remain in the home visiting program either through its completion or for up to 12 additional months, whichever period is longer. These modifications maintain the program's voluntary nature while preserving its core focus on pregnant individuals, parents, and caretaker relatives.
Counties implementing the program retain discretion over participation limits based on available funding, which comes from annual Budget Act appropriations. The Department of Social Services may initially implement these changes through administrative guidance, with formal regulations required by December 31, 2024. The program continues to operate alongside other CalWORKs services, with home visiting hours counting toward welfare-to-work requirements for participating families.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB-1396 | CalWORKs: Home Visiting Program. | February 2024 | Failed |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | PASS |
- Extends the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program to serve families with children up to age 3 instead of age 2.
- Allows participants to continue receiving home visits for 12 months after losing CalWORKs eligibility.
- Provides culturally competent home visiting services for at least 24 months to support low-income families.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez's proposal to modify California's CalWORKs Home Visiting Program extends service durations and broadens eligibility criteria for families receiving voluntary home-based support services. The legislation amends existing program parameters to allow participation beyond the current 24-month limit, permitting services to continue for the full duration of a county's chosen home visiting model.
The bill expands program access by increasing the maximum age of eligible children from 24 to 36 months at enrollment. It also enables participants who lose CalWORKs eligibility to remain in the home visiting program either through its completion or for up to 12 additional months, whichever period is longer. These modifications maintain the program's voluntary nature while preserving its core focus on pregnant individuals, parents, and caretaker relatives.
Counties implementing the program retain discretion over participation limits based on available funding, which comes from annual Budget Act appropriations. The Department of Social Services may initially implement these changes through administrative guidance, with formal regulations required by December 31, 2024. The program continues to operate alongside other CalWORKs services, with home visiting hours counting toward welfare-to-work requirements for participating families.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB-1396 | CalWORKs: Home Visiting Program. | February 2024 | Failed |