Joint Hearing: Asm. Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services, Asm. Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance

FEBRUARY 2, 2011 – WEDNESDAY

JOINT HEARING: ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE AND ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
10:00 AM – State Capitol – Room to be announced
Informational Hearing – Subject: Child Care & Development Programs Overview
Budget Items To Be Heard:

• ***Department of Education – Child Care (Budget Item 6110)

Governor’s 2011–2012 State Budget Proposals

• Department of Finance - Presentation of Governor’s Proposals
• Legislative Analyst Office: Assessment of Governor’s Proposals & Recommendations
• Department of Education’s Response
• Public Comment

Issues for Discussion:

• ***Restore CalWORKs Stage 3
• ***Reduction of State Subsidies by 35%
• ***Reduction of Income Eligibility Ceiling to 60% of State Median Income (SMI)
• ***Elimination of services for 11–12 year old children
• Technical Adjustments & Update

CDCAN COMMENT:  The child care are critical and part of the reductions that impact the CalWORKS program as proposed by the Governor. This is now a joint hearing of the Assembly budget subcommittees on Education Finance and Health and Human Services.
PRIORITY: VERY HIGH