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We are the County Welfare Directors Association of California. We are a nonprofit association representing the human service directors from each of California’s 58 counties.

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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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Legislative Advocate

CWDA is recruiting for a Legislative Advocate. The Legislative Advocate will help advance the policies and mission of the County Welfare Directors Association, representing all 58 counties’ human services agencies. Reporting to the Managing Director, Government Relations & Public Affairs, and the Director of Legislative Advocacy, the Legislative Advocate will track, research, and analyze legislation impacting county human services agencies and their programs.

Press release Andrew Cheyne Carlos Marquez III

CWDA Welcomes New Managing Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs

Sacramento, CA – The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) today announced Andrew Cheyne as the organization’s first Managing Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs. Andrew brings to CWDA more than two decades of experience advocating for policies that alleviate poverty, hunger, and to uplift the voices of people served by human services programs.

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Director of Information Technology Policy

The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) is recruiting for a Director of Information Technology Policy. Depending on experience, this position may also be hired at the Deputy Director level. This position will be responsible for leading the association’s engagement and strategy on a range of activities including policy, functionality, best practices and funding related to current and proposed automation systems serving county human services programs.

Click the link below to view the full job description and learn how to apply.

Press release Carlos Marquez III

CWDA Applauds Lawsuit Demanding the Federal Government Tap Emergency Reserves to Keep Americans from Going Hungry
California has joined more than two dozen states in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its refusal to use emergency reserves to fund the nation’s food stamp program

Sacramento, CA – The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) of California issued the following statement from Executive Director Carlos Marquez III today on more than two dozen states, including California, filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its refusal to use emergency reserves to fund the SNAP program, known in California as CalFresh, beginning November 1: 

Press release Carlos Marquez III

Trump’s Signature Domestic Legislative Achievement An Unprecedented Assault On Millions of Californians

Sacramento, CA – The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) of California issued the following statement from Executive Director Carlos Marquez III today on President Trump’s disastrous signature domestic legislation to extend tax breaks for billionaires, which cuts $1 trillion in Medicaid and other health programs and decimates the nation’s food assistance program:  

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State Budget Update #4
Final 2025-2026 Budget Agreement- Amended

On June 24, 2025, the Budget Bill Junior (AB/SB 102) and various trailer bill (TBL) omnibuses reflecting the vast majority of the Administration and Legislature’s agreement for the three­ party budget deal went into print. We note, as of distributing this update, an official announcement on a final budget deal has yet to be released by Legislative leadership or the Governor’s Office. 

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