Child Action, Inc. Provides CA Legislative Update

As of August 31st, 2024, the California Legislature has officially gone into recess. The Governor now has until September 30th to sign or veto the remaining bills. We want to update you on the status of the legislation we’ve been advocating for.

Our sponsored bill, AB 2476 (Bonta), and two others we supported did not advance this session. However, we remain unwavering in our commitment to these critical issues. We will continue to advocate for them and work toward their success in the future.

On a positive note, four out of the seven bills we supported are now on the Governor’s desk, and we are optimistic about their potential impact. We extend our deepest gratitude to our legislative champions, child care providers, and coalition partners. Your tireless advocacy and unwavering support have been invaluable in our shared mission to promote policies that uplift and protect our children and families. Through this collective effort we can make meaningful progress, and we are grateful for your commitment.

As always, Child Action, Inc. remains dedicated to championing the causes that protect and support families and children. We will persist in our advocacy efforts, and together with your continued support, we look forward to the challenges and opportunities that 2025 will bring.

2024 STATE POLICY AGENDA

AB 1808 (Nguyen) - Child Care and Development Services: Eligibility
Summary: Aligns the eligibility period for child care support under the CalWORKs program with other subsidized programs, extending it from 12 to 24 months.

AB 1930 (Reyes) - Child Development Associate Teacher Permit Renewal
Summary: Addresses staffing shortages that exist within early learning and care programs by removing restrictions on Associate Teacher permit renewals.

AB 2343 (Schiavo) - Child Care Support for Those Experiencing Homelessness and/or Domestic Violence
Summary: Would allow agencies administering CalWORKs Stage 1 and Stage 2 Child care programs to provide, as a part of case management, enhanced support, and navigation to child care services for families experiencing homelessness or surviving domestic violence.

SB 1112 (Menjivar) - Medi-Cal: Families with Subsidized Child Care
Summary: Would provide tens of thousands of children with access to early childhood developmental screenings and also expand training, mentoring and coaching to child care providers who are serving children across the developmental spectrum.

Child Action in the News

Child Action, Inc. is excited to join coalition partners for the launch of a new legislative campaign, Raise CA Strong! This initiative shines a light on the critical economic and societal impacts of the childcare affordability crisis and advocates for greater state investments to expand childcare access for more California families.

We are honored to work with partners, legislators, and advocates to increase public awareness of the challenge hundreds of thousands of Californians face when accessing child care services and programs. Learn more through the links below:

LINK to KCRA TV news report

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