California FY 17-18 Budget Agreement Makes Strong Investments in Postsecondary and Career Technical Education, But Fails to Expand Health Care Options for All Young Adults

Posted June 19, 2017
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“We are thrilled the budget agreement includes key higher education and workforce investments that will support young Californians’ economic security, but disappointed the budget does not improve access to health care for undocumented young adults.

CalFresh, starts or maintains a campus-based food pantry or has regular food distributions on campus, and establishes a voluntary meal sharing program such as Swipe Out Hunger.

In addition, the budget includes investments at the intersection of higher education and the workforce that support the goal of SB 15 (Leyva). Community college students who pursue career and technical education (CTE) training and receive a Cal Grant C award will now be eligible for $1,094 (up from $574) to cover access costs (i.e., non-tuition expenses) such as housing, transportation, and food that drive up the total cost of college.

#Health4AllYA proposal in its negotiations over how to allocate tobacco tax revenues (Prop 56). The proposal would have extended Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income undocumented young adults who are age 19 to 26. Our health care system is stronger when all Californians are covered; we look forward to working with our coalition and the Legislature to ensure undocumented young adults have access to comprehensive, affordable health benefits.”

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Contact: Sarah Schultz, [email protected], 202.734.6510