CFRA invites you to learn about an exciting new project to help local networks of children’s advocates develop their capacity to promote new revenue streams for children, youth and family services at the county or city level.  The project is being sponsored by the First 5 Association of California, in collaboration with Margaret Brodkin and Associates.

The Child Abuse Prevention Center is enthusiastically collaborating in this work.  We know that generating additional revenues for services for children, youth and families is essential; and we believe that there are possibilities at the local level which can be explored.

In April Covered California kicked off a series of Town Hall meetings- special forums on California's new health care marketplace where stakeholders and community leaders can hear updates and give feedback about the state's plans. Review the list of upcoming Town Hall locations and participate in the meeting nearest you!

CFRA's Policy Committee is made up members from across the state who  meet monthly to inform the development of CFRA's statewide policy agenda and legislative priorities. The Committee infuses CFRA's policy agenda with the pulse and perspective of the field, helping to align our state level policy agenda with the local priorities of FRCs. This year with guidance from our Policy Committee, CFRA has chosen to support the following bills:

The California Family Resource Association (CFRA) has announced it is joining forces with the Sacramento-based Child Abuse Prevention Center, or CAP Center.

A new report from the California Budget Project (CBP) takes an in-depth look at Governor Brown's proposed cuts to CalWORKs, the state's welfare-to-work program. Cuts and Consequences explores how the economic downturn has affected low-income families and children, and how the Governor's Proposed 2012-13 Budget would fundamentally change the program. Read Cuts and Consequences here: Cuts and Consequences