Friday evening, the Assembly and Senate announced and released
their Two-Party Budget Agreement. The plan is reflected in AB 109
and will be enacted by both houses prior to the June 15
constitutional deadline for passage of the Budget Bill. In the
coming days, the Legislature and Governor will continue
negotiations to finalize a three-party budget agreement no later
than June 30. CWDA will continue to keep members updated as
additional details emerge and budget actions are taken.
Sacramento, CA- The following statement can be attributed to
Carlos Marquez III, Executive Director of the County Welfare
Directors Association of California, on the California
Legislature’s 2026-27 budget agreement:
Sacramento, CA- The following statement can be attributed to
Carlos Marquez III, Executive Director of the County Welfare
Director’s Association of California, on the Assembly Democratic
Budget Plan.
Sacramento, CA- The following statement can be attributed to
Carlos Marquez III, Executive Director of the County Welfare
Director’s Association of California, on the Senate’s
budget actions taken in Subcommittee #3 today.
The County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA)
respectfully submits this
budget memorandum in response tothe May Revision to request one-time General Fund (GF)
investment in Emergency Response (ER) Enhancement services anda two-year extension of
Flexible Family Supports funding
authority, which remain excluded
from the Administration’s proposed State Budget.
The County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) respectfully urges the Legislature to reject the proposed permanent $70
million reduction to the Adult Protective Services
(APS) program in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026-27 and ongoing, as proposed in the May
Revision. CWDA also reiterates its opposition to the In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) program hours cost shift and other
reductions proposed in the FY 2026-27 Governor’s Budget.
As the State Budget and Legislative sessions get underway, we’re
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and fact sheets and help spread the word about our priority
issues.
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