Maintain the safety net aid for children in the
CalWORKs program
Use Proposition 98 funds to fully fund Stage 2 Child
Care
The members of the Women's Caucus support using $268.9 million in
Proposition 98 funds in lieu of federal TANF funds to fully fund Stage
2 child care.
Increase foster family home caregiver rates by 5%
We are interested in protecting vulnerable children and assisting
families with the essentials of daily life. The shortage of families
who are available to care for foster children has reached crisis
proportions statewide with many counties reporting a loss of 50% of
suitable homes.
