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• They don't dismantle them, but they also go out hand-in-hand with our outreach programs.
• We have four staff that go out and provide outreach at the time that the day labor program is also providing
• If they are not abandoned, then outreach goes out, and they're offering services.
• We do have homeless encampments all around Las Cruces and Dona Ana, and we have an outreach team that
• Also again, using the outreach team to see if we could absorb them into our camp.

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• We do a lot of outreach. I put a list in there for just the last few months.
• We had a lot of community outreach, STEM, workforce, and other partners.
• On page 33, I've got a list of some of the STEM and outreach we do.
• My second question is to bring to your attention, as I was looking through your outreach, and I think
• You've begun the outreach to the local schools and higher education institutions.

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• approach combines police officers, community service agents, security officers, trip agents, and outreach
• combination of directive patrols, a newly initiated beat in the Hamlin-Midway area, and our consistent outreach
• <c> consistent</c> Hamlin Midway area, and our consistent Hamlin Midway area, and our consistent outreach
• 37.599><c> by</c><00:07:37.759><c> our</c><00:07:37.919><c> homeless</c><00:07:38.319><c> action</c> outreach
• efforts by our homeless action outreach efforts by our homeless action team,<00:07:39.360><c> we</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to collaborate with relevant agencies to develop initiatives and outreach
• relevant agencies to develop<00:03:04.000><c> initiatives</c><00:03:04.800><c> and</c><00:03:05.040><c> outreach
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• Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to collaborate with relevant agencies to develop initiatives and outreach

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard testimony on several resolutions focused on community safety, emergency preparedness, and commemorative actions. STR 16 and SR 30 sought permission for the City and County of Honolulu to use restricted vacant land on the Pearl City Peninsula for youth ball programs; Pearl City Neighborhood Board chair Larry Vere testified in support, describing a shortage of youth sports space and the availability of the former Navy fuel farm area. STR 22 asked Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to work with other agencies on outreach to help kūpuna prepare for emergencies; testimony from AARP Hawaii, neighborhood boards, and others emphasized lessons from the Lahaina wildfires and the need for statewide, community-based preparedness efforts. Testifiers also urged that disabled seniors be included, and committee members discussed coordination with neighborhood boards, area agencies on aging, and nonprofits. STR 112 and SR 93 proposed lighting City Hall purple on August 7 for National Purple Heart Day, and STR 84 and SR 67 addressed disaster preparedness and drills in Maui after the wildfires. STR 184 and SR 146 would direct county police to enforce registration rules for out-of-state vehicles, and STR 229 and SR 205 would call for explosion-detection technology to respond to illegal fireworks and gunfire; Larry Vere supported the latter as a way to speed law enforcement response, while one senator said she would vote no on the vehicle-registration measure pending more information about possible effects on the Nation/Kingdom of Hawaii community. In decision-making, both committees adopted recommendations to pass STR 16, STR 22, STR 84/SR 67, and STR 184/SR 146, with STR 112/SR 93 and STR 229/SR 205 passed with technical, nonsubstantive amendments. The committee report for STR 22 was also noted to include disabled seniors and to engage neighborhood boards and community groups already working on preparedness. For STR 184/SR 146, one senator recorded a no vote because of concerns about impacts on Native Hawaiian sovereignty-related communities. The meeting concluded after all listed measures were acted on and the joint committee hearings were adjourned.

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• Beyond presentations, our team also engages in public outreach by hosting booths at trade shows, participating
• privilege of sharing with you today: during the past fiscal year, 2023-24, the division increased its outreach
• including already working with teams in four of our five CTMH offices and engaging in statewide outreach
• Offices and engaging in statewide outreach, such as at the recent Pensacola CAI Expo in North Florida
• program, assisting with educational opportunities, and connecting with constituents through public outreach

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• 1025 creates a coordinating office that will align state departments and existing programs, expand outreach
• within the state of California to make sure that everyone who can access the telephone and be able to outreach
• Advertising, marketing, and outreach funds.
• SB 1358 will strengthen California's outreach to underserved communities by an...
• SB 1358 will strengthen California's outreach to underserved communities by enhancing the allocation

Summary: The Senate Government Organization Committee met without a quorum at first, then later established one and took up a series of bills, many focused on regulatory oversight, state symbols, food insecurity, immigration enforcement, and ethnic media funding. SB 885 by Senator Strickland proposed requiring legislative approval for major regulations with an estimated economic impact over $50 million; supporters argued it would restore accountability and help address affordability, while labor and environmental opponents warned it would delay important health and safety rules. After discussion of committee amendments and concerns about timing, the bill was moved out on a due-pass motion, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 986, a similar regulatory oversight bill by Senator Saryato, which accepted committee amendments and advanced after supporters emphasized separation of powers and opponents raised delay concerns. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado created an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food programs across departments; members generally supported the goal but urged stronger reporting and oversight guardrails, and the bill was moved forward with the roll held open. The committee then heard several symbolic designation bills. SB 1214 by Senator Ochoa Bogh would designate the Western monarch as California’s state butterfly; supporters highlighted the species’ ecological importance and conservation value, and the bill advanced as amended. SB 1178 by Senator Reyes would designate the California yellow jacket as the state wasp; testimony emphasized its role in pest control and agriculture, and it also moved forward as amended. SB 1286 by Senator Richardson would designate the California sea lion as the official state pinniped; the author and Marine Mammal Care Center described sea lions as a conservation success story and a sentinel species, and the bill passed out of committee as amended. The committee also considered SB 1171 by Senator Caballero, which would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded loans or grants. Supporters framed it as a response to harmful ICE enforcement practices, while opponents warned it could sweep in providers of essential services such as food, medical care, and legal research for detainees and could invite retaliation against California funding. The bill was approved on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open. Finally, SB 1358 by Senator Rubio, the Ethnic and Community Media Equity Act, would create a database and contracting framework to direct more state advertising and outreach funds to ethnic and community media; supporters said it would improve reach, trust, and effectiveness in underserved communities, and the bill advanced on a strong vote with the roll held open. The committee also took up the consent calendar after quorum was established, and several items were held open for absent members.

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• They are built intentionally through outreach, mentorship, and programs that create trust and understanding
• They are built intentionally through outreach, mentorship, and programs that create trust and understanding
• They are built intentionally through outreach, mentorship, and programs that create trust and understanding
• They are built intentionally through outreach, mentorship, and programs that create trust and understanding
• to the people, the kind of things that many of the people in this room do. ...along the lines of outreach

Bills: SB1001, SB1035, SB1056, SB1065, SB1138, SB1161, SB1204, SB1207, SB1248, SB1274, SB1284, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1020

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• other efforts to increase Cal EITC filing and to provide free filing services, FTB annually does outreach
• One of our strategies with this is that, as part of Cal EITC, we already do outreach and marketing.
• So if we were to do these enhancements, then we would... ...outreach and marketing.
• the Secretary of State to implement these programs, $35 million would fund a voter education and outreach
• He said the outreach campaign is needed to make sure voters know they must get their ballots in so they

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• On page 24, excuse me, is an NDI for insurance operations, outreach, and education.
• The insurance divisions are dedicated to proactive community outreach, providing essential education
• On page 24, excuse me, is an NDI for insurance operations, outreach, and education.
• It says education outreach team members.
• Or are these folks that that's their job, is education and outreach?"

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and the work that they continue to do, but also for the instruction and, if you will, the future outreach
• Is there any outreach to ensure that we don't lose these individuals?
• programs like you You've seen us do at the Metropolitan Detention Center and through additional outreach
• Outreach clinic for obstetrical care.
• Undergraduate community, but we recognize how important it is for those outreach programs everywhere

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• , California Workplace Outreach Program, and the Rural Strategic Engagement Program.
• Our question is... is why is this $400 million or almost $500 million not being used for outreach and
• During these outreach efforts, we have revealed numerous workplace violations, including wage thefts,
• We specifically focus on outreaching to young workers, like people interested in the workforce for the
• Through the California Workplace Outreach Program, we have been able to hold workshops, training workers

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• are things that we can do to ensure that people are aware of the changes, to continue conducting outreach
• I think the outreach is really important because I remember a time when we were going through COVID and
• In terms of our outreach program, we have a formal network of CBOs across the state and are trying to
• We have funding set aside for the related system automation as well as outreach and community education
• We have funding set aside for the related system automation as well as outreach and community education

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on food insecurity in California and how state and federal nutrition programs, agricultural production, and food distribution systems intersect. Assemblymembers emphasized that many Californians, including farmworkers, seniors, children, and communities of color, remain food insecure despite California’s agricultural abundance. Panelists and members discussed CalFresh, WIC, school meals, Sun Bucks, food banks, and the impact of federal policy changes, including possible nutrition cuts, tariffs, and immigration enforcement, on access to food and the agricultural workforce. Secretary Karen Ross described CDFA programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and supporting local agriculture, including the senior farmers’ market program, California Nutrition Incentive Program, Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, Community Food Hubs, Farm to School, urban agriculture, and a proposed tribal food sovereignty program. She said these efforts help connect local producers to consumers, expand healthy food access, and build infrastructure such as refrigeration, mobile markets, and aggregation hubs. Department of Social Services Deputy Director Alexis Fernandez Garcia outlined CalFresh, CFAP, Sun Bucks, CACFP, emergency food programs, and tribal nutrition assistance, noting that CalFresh and related programs significantly reduce poverty and food insecurity, but participation gaps remain for non-English speakers, some Asian American communities, and undocumented households. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman presented data showing that 13% of California households experienced food insecurity in 2023, with higher rates among households with children and Latino, Black, and other households. She said nutrition programs reduce poverty and food hardship, but federal rules, income thresholds, immigration restrictions, and high living costs limit their reach. Members asked about simplifying applications, improving call center access, increasing outreach in multiple languages, and adjusting benefits for inflation. Officials said the state has used available federal options to streamline enrollment, improve customer service, and target outreach, but many core rules and benefit levels are set federally. The second panel shifted to food production and market access. A farmer, a UC food systems leader, and a produce distributor described efforts to connect small and medium farms with food banks, schools, universities, and Medi-Cal food-as-medicine programs. They highlighted programs such as Farms Together, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center, Farm to School, food hubs, and climate-smart infrastructure grants as ways to create stable markets for local growers while improving food access. Speakers also raised concerns about land tenure, consolidation, regulatory burdens, labor constraints, and the loss of federal funding, and members discussed whether state investments and Prop. 4 funds could help sustain and expand these efforts.

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• Uh, they've increased their outreach to producers in the area and they're doing targeted sterile fire
• Um, we share with them our public information and public outreach and education.
• Uh, we're currently working on outreach documents.
• That means community outreach will become more important as infestation are found.
• Secondly, additional outreach and education for the livestock producers and hunters.

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• First up, we have Senate Bill 869, Senate Draft 1, relating to community outreach boards.
• This measure defines community outreach board to mean a board established to serve in a community advisory
• capacity under a county commission or county department, and it includes these community outreach boards
• First up, we have Senate Bill 869, Senate Draft 1, relating to community outreach boards.
• capacity under a county commission or county department, and it includes these community outreach boards

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.

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• positions for the Department of Human Resources Development to boost the state's recruitment and outreach
• positions for the Department of Human Resources Development to boost the state's recruitment and outreach
• positions for the Department of Human Resources Development to boost the state's recruitment and outreach
• Department of Human Resources Development to boost the state's recruitment and outreach initiative; $1.8
• to my colleague from House District 30, Representative Tempo. $1.75 million annually for homeless outreach

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So, yeah, there is work ahead of us, I think, to continue to do promotion and outreach.
• Do we need to do targeted outreach? Do we need to change our scoring criteria?
• Do we need to do targeted outreach? Do we need to change our scoring criteria?
• We obviously really are trying to put a lot of effort into outreach and education and prevention and
• The formula investment will fund trauma-informed outreach and education done by community health workers

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• But many of our outreach programs and support programs are coming under a withering attack, and I'm not
• offices, and, Student aid programs, provide adequate funding for campus financial aid offices and outreach
• programs to ensure timely processing of financial aid packages and direct outreach to vulnerable student
• At UCSC, HSI funding and student-initiated outreach and retention programs are essential for our campus
• At UCSE, HSI funding and student-initiated outreach and retention programs are essential for our campus

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students. Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines. A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.

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• We do still continue to get outreach requests from schools and communities and students themselves to
• </c> We do still can continue to get outreach We do still can continue to get outreach requests<00:26
• This year, they've been able to increase our outreach efforts.
• So we are increasing our outreach efforts to be able to reach the families.
• So we are really increasing our outreach efforts.

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Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared. The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site. The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.

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• What kind of outreach or information sharing do we do for everyone Not just people who got the letters
• So, to your point, how are other New Mexicans getting that same outreach we are we are constantly, and
• We also want to sort of launch a bigger outreach campaign around PFAS, PFAS exposure, and what you can
• Geographic outreach if you have ideas for that.
• Chair or Madam Chair or Madam Co-Chair, the So this outreach that you're saying, community outreach,

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• We also have a proposal for $17.5 million for an outreach engagement campaign.
• And so I think it's important in this kind of outreach that we're thinking about those.
• I appreciate that the department is working on their outreach campaigns and navigator campaigns.
• So folks, and we've been disseminating that through an outreach campaign in the last few years.
• We have navigators, we have outreach happening in different systems across our state.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impact of H.R. 1 on older Californians and related county administration issues. Chair Jackson and Chair Addis opened by emphasizing California’s rapidly aging population and the need to protect seniors’ access to food, health care, housing, and in-home support services. Testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Health Care Services, and Department of Aging described how H.R. 1 would expand work and reporting requirements in CalFresh and Medi-Cal, increase redeterminations, and create new eligibility barriers. Witnesses and advocates warned that these changes could lead to large coverage losses, especially for adults ages 55 to 64, people experiencing homelessness, caregivers, and some immigrant groups, while also increasing administrative burden on counties. The LAO noted that many provisions do not directly apply to Californians 65 and older, but highlighted indirect effects and some direct impacts, including a new home equity limit for certain long-term care recipients and narrower immigration eligibility rules. Committee members pressed the administration and counties on how exemptions would be identified and implemented, whether data systems could automatically protect eligible people, and how outreach would reach older adults, women, LGBTQ seniors, and people with limited digital access. DHCS and CDSS said they are working to use existing data, cross-program information sharing, and human-centered communications to maximize exemptions and reduce churn, including text outreach, print and radio campaigns, and navigator support. Members also raised concerns about the need for legal aid and county eligibility workers to help people navigate complex rules, and requested updated analyses on the number of people likely to lose both Medi-Cal and CalFresh and the broader human and system impacts. No votes were taken. The second major topic was the administration’s proposal to shift some future IHSS costs to counties by establishing a statewide baseline for average authorized hours per case. CDSS said the proposal is intended to improve consistency in assessments and not reduce services, while counties and labor groups strongly opposed it, arguing that rising hours reflect real increases in need, an aging and higher-acuity caseload, and state-mandated assessment tools rather than county error. County representatives said the proposal would strain already limited local revenues, worsen the effects of H.R. 1, and could force cuts to other safety-net services. Committee members questioned the proposal’s timing and impact, but the hearing ended without action, with the chairs asking for continued updates, additional analysis, and more information before May Revision.