The final 2016-17 budget contains the full repeal of the Maximum Family Grant Rule, effective January 1, 2017. Repealing MFG was a long-time priority for CWDA and fellow advocates.

Funding to cover the increased grant costs resulting from the repeal will be paid from the Child Poverty and Supplemental Support Subaccount, with General Fund (GF) available to ensure the costs are fully funded until sufficient funding is available in the Subaccount to cover the full costs. In conjunction with the repeal of the MFG rule, a 1.43% grant increase is also being provided effective October 1, 2016, and also funded from the Child Poverty Subaccount.

Budget Memos

• Budget Request to The Honorable Holly Mitchell, Chair, Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 - February 24, 2016
• Budget Request to The Honorable Tony Thurmond Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 - February 24, 2016

Reports

• LAO Issues Update on Estimates of Dedicated Funds to Support Repeal of MFG and Increase of CalWORKs Grants - April 25, 2016

News

• California Moves to Repeal Maximum Family Grant Rule - June 9, 2016
• Days Numbered for Law that’s Pushed Children Deeper into Poverty – April 7, 2016
• Assembly Budget Committee Makes Ending Child Poverty a Priority – March 30, 2016
• Repeal MFG Makes Women’s Caucus Priority List – February 12, 2016