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We are the County Welfare Directors Association of California. Putting Californians first for a century.

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We are the County Welfare Directors Association of California. We are a nonprofit association representing the human service directors from each of California’s 58 counties.

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Immigration Resources for Counties
This page includes tools and resources for county human services agencies relating to immigration, health care and public benefits under current law. 

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2026 State Budget Priorities
Each year, CWDA works to set budget priorities that will improve the well-being of children, families and individuals served by the human services system.

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2026 State Legislative Priorities
Each year, CWDA solicits input on legislative priorities from the county human services agencies and the association’s committees. The CWDA Board of Directors sets priorities for each legislative session.

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Federal Safety Net Threats
Congress is considering unprecedented cuts to county administered safety net programs, including nearly $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $230 billion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Budget Priority Carlos Marquez III

IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) BUDGET PROPOSALS

The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) respectfully urges the Legislature to reject proposed reductions to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Governor’s Budget that would have grave consequences for consumers, and to adopt statutory changes that preserve the current 50/50 cost-sharing arrangement between the State and counties for Community First Choice Option (CFCO) penalties. These actions are essential to ensure older adults and people with disabilities retain safe, reliabl

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CWDA 2026 Conference – Call for Presenters

The Call for Presenters for the CWDA 2026 Annual Conference on October 14-16 in Anaheim, CA is now open! 

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Coming Soon: CWDA 2026 Annual Conference

Mark your calendars – The CWDA 2026 Annual Conference will be held October 14 - 16 in Anaheim, CA! 

More details to follow in the coming months.

Press release Carlos Marquez III

Joint Statement: California SNAP Stakeholders Urge Rejection of Chairman’s Farm Bill Proposal; Bill Would Further Erode Nutrition Supports and Increase Hunger

Sacramento, CA – California’s SNAP stakeholders – representing grocers, county administrators, labor unions, legal aid leaders, and other anti-hunger advocates – urge the California Congressional Delegation and House Agriculture Committee Members to reject the proposed Farm Bill put forth by Committee Chairman Thompson (R-PA).  

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CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (CWS): EMERGENCY RESPONSE STABILIZATION, FLEX FAMILY SUPPORT EXTENSIONS, AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TRAILER BILL LANGUAGE

The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA) respectfully submits this budget memorandum to requestadditional General Fund investment in Emergency Response (ER) Enhancement services and a two-year extension of Flexible Family Supports funding authority. These targeted investments strengthen the front end of the child welfare system, support prevention and placement stability, and help counties sustain timely and effective responses to reports of child abuse and neglect.

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BUDGET FACT SHEET: PRESERVE HEALTH CARE & PROTECT MEDI-CAL FROM H.R. 1 CUTS
Investing in County Eligibility Workers is Critical to Keep Californians Connected to Health Care Benefits

County eligibility workers are responsible for processing, verifying, and redetermining eligibility for applicants and Medi-Cal enrollees in California.
The county eligibility workforce helped enroll millions of low-income
adults who became newly eligible for Medi-Cal under the Affordable
Care Act (ACA) beginning in 2014, contributing to near universal
health care coverage in 2022 and 2023 when the statewide uninsured
rate dropped to a historic low of 6.2%.

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