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Immigration Resources for Counties
This page includes tools and resources for county human services agencies relating to immigration, health care and public benefits under current law. 

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2025 State Budget Priorities
Each year, CWDA works to set budget priorities that will improve the well-being of children, families and individuals served by the human services system.

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2025 State Legislative Priorities
Each year, CWDA solicits input on legislative priorities from the county human services agencies and the association’s committees. The CWDA Board of Directors sets priorities for each legislative session.

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Federal Safety Net Threats
Congress is considering unprecedented cuts to county administered safety net programs, including nearly $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $230 billion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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State Budget Update #3
Legislature's Budget Plan

The California Assembly and Senate have released their two-party budget agreement. It is expected that the Budget plan will be reflected in the 2025-26 Budget Bill (likely SB 101) and heard in Budget subcommittee hearings this week, with Assembly and Senate votes taken by Sunday, June 15. In the coming days, the Legislature and Governor will ramp up discussions to finalize athree-party agreement.

Press release Carlos Marquez III

California Legislature Keeps Core Safety Net Intact

Sacramento, CA – The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) of California issued the following statement from Executive Director Carlos Marquez III today on the release of the California Legislature’s 2025-26 joint budget agreement: 

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Medi-Cal: Comments On May Revise Proposals

The attached memo provides the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) response to proposals included in the May Revision regarding the proposed changes to the Medi-Cal program and our assessment of the feasibility of the timelines for those changes. 

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Vulnerable Populations To Lose Access To Key Housing And Homelessness Programs

The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) continues to urge the Legislature to maintain funding for critical county-administered housing and homelessness programs, including Bringing Families Home (BFH), Home Safe, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program (HSP), and the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP). We understand May Revise presents challenges to either continue funding or to fund augmented levels of these programs.

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State Budget Update #2
May Revision 2025-26 Budget

Governor Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget on Wednesday May 14. The attached budget update summarizes what we know so far about the proposals and issues of interest in the health and human services area. CWDA staff will continue to keep you updated in the coming days and weeks as we learn more details and as budget actions are taken in the Legislature. 

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Child Welfare Services: May Revise Proposals

The attached document provides the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) response to proposals included in the May Revision that would reduce critical supports to foster children and their caregivers. CWDA also urges legislative action to stabilize foster family agencies in light of recent changes in the insurance market, as this issue was not addressed in the May Revision. 

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