All For Kids engages in direct legislative advocacy to support a slate of bills and budget positions to prevent abuse and nurture child well-being.
All For Kids released its Policy Agenda designed to prevent abuse and nurture child well-being. Unfortunately, with a $45 billion state budget deficit, success isn’t counted by increasing new supports for the most vulnerable, but by rejecting billions of dollars in proposed cuts for those same families.
Lifting our voices with allies, our agency protected vital programs we provide such as:
-Expanding state preschool eligibility
-Rejecting cuts to Family Stabilization and Home Visiting
-Securing concessions for new Foster Family Agency rates coming in a few years
We also successfully fought for services outside our direct scope, including:
-Maintaining the state’s commitment to increased childcare
-Implementing continuous Medi-Cal health coverage for children aged zero to five
-Protecting the FURS hotline relied on by foster families in times of crisis
More details on budget implications for California’s children can be found in this video.
Through our direct legislative advocacy, All For Kids supports a slate of bills and budget positions to prevent abuse and nurture child well-being.
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Together, we focus on:
AB 1930 (Reyes)
Increases Access to Childcare by Allowing Providers to Remain in the Workforce
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AB 2982 (Reyes)
Protects Early Childhood Initiatives by Creating Plans to Counter First 5 Shortfalls
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Budget: Continuous Medi-Cal Coverage from Age 0-5
Keeps Vulnerable Children Healthy by Eliminating Paperwork Issues Causing Missed Medical Treatment
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Federal Senate Bill 3196
Protects the Health of Foster Youth by Ensuring Medicaid Continuity
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SB 909 (Umberg)
Supports Healthcare Systems in Underserved Areas by Attracting More Physicians
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AB 2466 (Carrillo, W.)
Boosts Health for Low-Income Families by Pushing Managed Care Plans to Provide Timely Appointments
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AB 2343 (Schiavo)
Connects Services to Families Experiencing Homelessness and Domestic Violence by Providing Navigation through Childcare Programs
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SB 1107 (Durazo)
Connects Safety Net Programs to Homeless Individuals by Ensuring they Receive Mail Regarding Public Benefits
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AB 2191 (Santiago)
Increases Family Financial Stability by Supporting CBOs that Promote Tax Rebates like EITC and the Young Child Tax Credit
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Federal Budget: Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Grant Expansion
Enhances Child Well-Being by Supporting Community Efforts such as Family Resource Centers
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AB 2071 (Carrillo, J.)
Improves Education for Students Whose Home Language is Not English by Increasing English Learner School Programs
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Budget: Foster Family Agency (FFA) COLA Relief
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Permanent Rate Structure: California Alliance Counter Proposal
Finds Loving Homes for Maltreated Children by Enabling Organizations that Recruit and Support Resource Families to Continue Operations
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Budget: Family Urgent Response System (FURS) Funding
Helps Foster Families Stay Together by Continuing the Successful Crisis Intervention Hotline
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AB 2224 (Santiago)
Cares for Maltreated Immigrant Children by Providing Social Services Throughout the Permanent Residency Process
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AB 1952 (Dixon)
Supports Foster Youth Who are Parents by Enabling Placements that Care for Them to Continue Operations
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AB 2108 (Ramos)
Reduces Trafficking of Foster Youth by Ramping-up Efforts to Find Those that Go Missing. Click here to learn more.
Watch the video below to learn more about our 2024 policy agenda.
For the most updated information on all pending California legislation, visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
For more information about the All For Kids Advocacy Program, visit allforkids.org/advocacy.
