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Committee staff clarified at the start of the hearing that file item 3, SB 452 (Weber Pearson) was pulled by the author and would not be heard that day. Separately, several bills discussed earlier in the hearing (AJR 12, SB 624, SB 778 and SB 739) were advanced to the next committee steps with recorded votes.

Summary of consent items acted on in this hearing: SB 444 (Hurtado) \u000090: consent with amendments; SB 471 (Menjivar) \u000090: consent; SB 792 (Adaggin) \u000090: consent. All consent items recorded as advanced by the committee in a 7-0 vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Human Services Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved several consent items without debate, including SB 444 (with amendments), SB 471 and SB 792; file item SB 452 was pulled by the author and not heard.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552617,"Committee advances bill allowing CDSS to check county capacity to deliver Disaster CalFresh after federal disasters",324,5277000,5601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470&start=5277&end=5601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470/thumbnail_5277000.jpg","/articles/6552617/California/Committee-advances-bill-allowing-CDSS-to-check-county-capacity-to-deliver-Disaster-CalFresh-after-federal-disasters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552617-2d96e442c8a1781cc4b2aaf5f6ab820c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137414&Signature=GtWe1WqYy6tRKIJoZek5aKBPbc2ajSn~M-ZsnEACZbbGHI9Es-x38dmSPl~3ponx9ZtyLrkPIVEDV38ysdnR8JHhbDXQD1~GQXqqutDAhWjNzi316Da0O-oDmKeNNSf~IrsKU0j47aKwWKhA5NPHXv635X5RORW3Sbzfzid4mpsaEtSmi5malRvdSqEeRT6QUX9bpFvy-yJL~P32KWbfO243H56rXxomvwVlprm7b2rnHd2wnOLz4HrCS3zmodIktdHciB~XTJ2IRj3tNx28RnYjMF9vwnvPbPCnWIiH1R0tJbZpiWiBhWvYRoSHsIguN0YH5R5HD6QlaTjWS5DITg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted to pass SB 739 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after the author described the bill as a measure to ensure disaster victims can access Disaster CalFresh when county systems are damaged or overwhelmed.

Senator Aragon, the author, said Disaster CalFresh provides disaster victims with a month’s worth of benefits on an EBT card for households that do not qualify for regular CalFresh and that county infrastructure can be damaged or county staff displaced after a federal disaster. “SB 739 would ensure that CDSS is authorized to inquire whether a county in a federally declared disaster area is able to provide timely and adequate services to CalFresh recipients,” the author said, so the state can work with impacted counties and assist delivery.

Yesenia Jimenez of End Child Poverty California said the bill addresses communication and coordination gaps that leave families without access to benefits immediately after disasters. She said the legislation would allow the state to identify breakdowns early and support local workers so families do not “fall through the cracks.”

The bill’s author said the measure was inspired by recent issues in Los Angeles County. Committee members praised the bill’s focus on disaster response; the motion to pass SB 739 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee was moved by Assemblymember Jackson and seconded by Assemblymember Calderon. The vote was recorded as 7 ayes, 0 noes.","SB 739 would authorize the California Department of Social Services to inquire whether counties in federally declared disaster areas can provide timely Disaster CalFresh services so the state can coordinate support; the committee forwarded the bill to Appropriations unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552621,"Committee advances bill to expand migrant childcare eligibility and allow self-certification",88,4361000,4449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470&start=4361&end=4449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470/thumbnail_4361000.jpg","/articles/6552621/California/Committee-advances-bill-to-expand-migrant-childcare-eligibility-and-allow-self-certification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552621-12558e8001b003fb596cd9ea70c482e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137414&Signature=I~Pp~fZmGPQajt0X71gdvxCHRMFL6Utg3GWws3VOqMu4EgzjCNKAtOkAETvWnyUQrpulMEqRORn3cEEOXQF4HXwxphgTGS2HR8CErcGVSIByF0BQQjego-FDod496UsuCqY2ebdjoY9S~gn4I8rEsbEjUvAh0Pg0wRaFBrhjSeqDQNEid1L1otsHX5XM74MfYC6aglicC99e3NJZq6Q9D5kJAsHNa5pMrXukLgfQG2okdvdCAgj5FAjDvUekTAY7f9DGc8SNCOr24I8SUY2WSEo4NwsijawJ9qPOhAZTmBrE3C6~0XOxbxBdl-6a9ydX1c7EpfcztQm2Nx~mffcoSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted to pass SB 778 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after the author said the bill expands access to the migrant childcare and development program administered by the California Department of Social Services.

Senator Limon told members the bill redefines a migrant agricultural worker family in statute to mean a family with at least one person earning 40% or more of household income from agricultural work and authorizes eligible families to self-certify and provide documentation to CDSS. “This change acknowledges the fluctuating and seasonal nature of agricultural work,” the senator said.

Supporters including Vicky Santos of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation and Jacob Villagomez of California Citrus Mutual said the adjustments would ease enrollment for farmworker families by reducing employer-verification barriers and addressing cultural and linguistic obstacles. Santos described the bill as “crucial” for farmworker families and said it would help meet families where they are.

The motion to pass SB 778 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee was moved by Senator Celeste Rodriguez and seconded by Assemblymember Castillo; the committee recorded a 7-0 vote to advance the measure.","SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the migrant childcare and development program, allowing families with at least one household member earning 40% or more from agricultural work to qualify and permitting self-certification; committee votes to send the bill to Appropriations.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552626,"Committee advances bill to increase outreach for foster youth tax credit",621,3534000,4155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470&start=3534&end=4155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470/thumbnail_3534000.jpg","/articles/6552626/California/Committee-advances-bill-to-increase-outreach-for-foster-youth-tax-credit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552626-df432149726c1a35662b6cef3c4e4b5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137414&Signature=orCgxmpg~W-S2ixSfrzQUad7AZnBY1qVF9mfNL~OsbJM~fOsUwrMaFmShEef3xAGHZr816R89fGoL2Mb4zo-NkNJLE4Ey8kxjaiu4GZJP45JsyczgOfUBxLMa2secFB-zI~v0F6qvUBSTtI1gXrqtFpwlei6-TifQF823oWwnQUjFVwn69iBhw9cCVl8g1JPLE-ayZXhYFXdeGKAoIbwXxK0NP9Ss0OIS2hp2iAAkPwfE~Vyhe2ZIJ5HSNHbGzQQRR49pzFjVYYKGPLs43Qf-GS-HtQ0lFnz-5i7Vs6l~Jtd-UCxJMcX8Q2FVA6lIryHBqMywoELZ1VS8Vwqq~6Lwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted to pass SB 624, known in the hearing as the Foster Act, to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after author and advocates told members the bill would increase access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit.

Senator Caballero, the author, said the credit aims to reduce poverty among current and former foster youth, whose annual incomes average between $9,000 and $16,000. “To close the gap, SB 624 will require county child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments to mail information to contact all nonminor foster youth,” the author said, and will direct the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to issue best-practice guidance to counties.

Symone Turek Lee of John Burton Advocates for Youth testified that only about 16% of eligible youth received the credit in 2024 and that outreach can increase uptake. She said refunds tied to filing are meaningful: single filers who use assistance received an average of $1,370 back, and parenting youth filing as head of household received over $5,200 back. “This credit is the first and only tax credit in the nation for current and former foster youth,” Turek Lee said.

Bailey Craig, a former foster youth and youth advocate, described receiving a refund after filing in 2023 and said the money paid car insurance, registration and other essential costs that supported her transportation and schooling. “For a lot of people my age, receiving this credit means being able to pay another month of rent,” Craig said.

Committee members spoke in support and thanked foster parents and advocates; the bill’s author indicated she accepted committee amendments. The motion to pass SB 624 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee was moved by Assemblymember Jackson and seconded by Assemblymember Al Hawari. The roll call vote recorded 7 ayes, 0 noes. The bill advances to the Appropriations Committee.","SB 624 would require counties and juvenile probation departments to mail notices to nonminor foster youth about the California Foster Youth Tax Credit and direct CDSS to issue guidance; the committee passed the measure to Appropriations unanimously.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552631,"Assembly committee adopts resolution recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month",517,2979000,3496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470&start=2979&end=3496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5114020-65843a34aa951d083cb009120fdc8470/thumbnail_2979000.jpg","/articles/6552631/California/Assembly-committee-adopts-resolution-recognizing-May-2025-as-Head-Start-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552631-fa8e513c963fe9bd9f4d534d7d9cbb6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137414&Signature=EHdqq5K7KWvxK2UbcXpBGXG~xs8cgIHPiko-sJHJd6fJ6D62iNly19Dv4Bwylyha4~wZ91~R9KqyKu1O90yyUzQUXj4gGOLjw-1~V5NIn22TzZki110AFA6ld20sBYBOpG6E051jCJUxggpZSk319H4OlbbiNctxxlrASBMvE8obEpommUFfb70-mF4wSUhdJN53yHVrTVA2NcxdzHjcf5WXv5UO-0X8o-aUZ4MlsOn3Lm3v7xcY5gqTGaihPl0gUbBLFNseR83kbslOCBhHjgOvohf8XtK1vjEyQJVof9n~O-h5diW7pFSZJiXh8uZBrTnxSCEFIgntMaUXj09l9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California State Assembly Committee on Human Services on May 1 adopted AJR 12, a resolution recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging the U.S. Congress and president to protect and increase funding for the Head Start program.

The measure, presented by Assemblymember Hadwick for Assemblymember Arons, drew testimony from Head Start providers, parents and former Head Start participants about the program’s role in early childhood education, health screenings and family stability. “Head Start gave us a safe place to learn, grow, and be seen,” Hadwick said, describing Head Start as a “lifeline” from personal experience as a program graduate.

Melanie Cottrell, executive director of Head Start California, told the committee that the state’s 138 Head Start providers will serve more than 80,000 children this year, employ more than 25,000 Californians and return nearly $1.7 billion in federal funds to local communities. “Head Start empowers children by building essential foundations for early childhood learning,” Cottrell said, and she asked members for an “I” vote on the resolution.

Mike Jenkins, a Head Start parent and foster parent, described the program’s effects on children in his care, saying Head Start “has been the critical backbone that have helped my children succeed” and credited the program with supporting children who entered nonverbal and later became ready for kindergarten.

The committee recorded no opposition witnesses during the public comment period. The resolution was moved by Assemblyman Tonkipa and seconded by Assemblymember Calderon; the roll call vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes. AJR 12 will be transmitted as adopted by the committee.","The California State Assembly Committee on Human Services unanimously adopted AJR 12, a resolution urging federal leaders to protect and increase funding for Head Start; parents, providers and a Head Start graduate testified in support.","actionData","errors"]

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