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Briefings, research findings, case studies, outcomes analyses, trends and fact sheets by key issue areas.
Read CFRA's Master Timeline of major policy developments and deadlines. This publication is designed to show CFRA members the "big picture" in our top priority issue areas, and help you prepare for upcoming policy developments that impact the field.
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Child Welfare:
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Mental Health
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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention, Early Intervention and Innovation Report of Findings
- Learn more about the goals, requirements, trends, and outcomes of key MHSA programs.
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MHSOAC FY 13-14 Annual Plan Update Instructions- Learn exactly what your county is required to include in their annual plan updates for MHSA funds, including how they are required to involve stakeholders and community partners like Family Strengthening Organizations, representatives of underserved populations, and more.
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Policy Brief on Mental Health - CFRA's Policy Brief on the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63) “Integrating Mental Health Services Into California's Diverse Neighborhoods.” The Policy Brief features an overview of the Act, keys to partnering at the local level, four mental health models in a community-based family strengthening setting, and a call to action — what you can do at the state and local level.
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MHSA (Prop. 63) - Eliminating Stigma and Discrimination against Persons with Mental Health Disabilities [PDF] - Response from CFRA and the coalition under the auspices of the Mental Health Association in California.
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Family Economic Success:
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Policy Brief on Family Economic Success - CFRA's second policy brief, “What Works: Family Strengthening and Economic Success”. The brief is a rich publication that provides information, tools, guidance and inspiration so that family strengthening organizations can more effectively move their families to work.
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Californians for Economic Security, a project of the National Economic Development and Law Center (NEDLC), is a statewide network of advocates, service providers, workforce agencies, educators, grassroots groups, women's organizations, immigrant organization and others. They are committed to advancing policies and programs that allow California families to move out of poverty and toward self-sufficiency. Link includes access to resources including a Self-Suffiency Calculator and research on Economic Self-Sufficiency in California.
- The National Assembly's Family Strengthening Policy Center has issued a new policy brief, Work-Plus: Boosting the Bottom Line for Low-Wage Working Parents. The brief presents a "work-plus" strategy of employment focused services and work supports that help low-wage parents secure good jobs and gain economic independence.
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Earned Income Tax Credit Toolkit - The National Assembly's Family Strengthening Policy Center with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has created an EITC Toolkit that will give limited income earners access to an important federal tax benefit that may be worth more than $4200. Clients and employees of family resource centers and family-strengthening organizations can utilize antipoverty investment strategy as a means to financial sustainability. Download the EITC toolkit
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School Readiness:
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