Governor Brown Signs Budget Bill That Cuts Programs Affecting Children and Families

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Thursday afternoon enacting several reductions to California programs. Over $8.2 billion in state services were cut. Following are some of the program cuts that affect children and families in California:

• An increase in premiums and co-pays and elimination of vision care for the Healthy Families program
• A broad cut to services for the developmentally disabled, including to regional centers
• Almost $1 billion in cuts from First 5 Commissions (early child development programs). The money will be shifted to the general fund for Medi-Cal expenses.
• An 8 percent cut in welfare grants for families
• A reduction in state child care contracts, including for pre-school, by 15 percent

Find a detailed list of all the cuts here.

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