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This past week, The Children's Movement of California demanded California's leaders reject cuts to FURS, the state's 24/7, in-person crisis response line specifically for foster youth. 💪 Read the full letter here 👉 bit.ly/3Sx0zlI #ProtectFURS #CABudget #ProKidCA

The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) was created by and for foster youth & their caregivers to provide critically needed, immediate, 24/7, individualized, trauma-informed support. 🤝 It’s time to #ProtectFURS in the final #CABudget. Learn more here 👉childrennow.org/campaigns

We are thrilled to announce AB 1043, which establishes a first-of-its-kind age assurance system to help protect kids online, passed the Assembly with unanimous support: 74-0! On to the Senate! Thank you Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks for your leadership! bit.ly/4dQRspz #CALeg #ProKidCA

The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) was created by and for foster youth & their caregivers to provide critically needed, immediate, 24/7, individualized, trauma-informed support. 🤝 It’s time to #ProtectFURS in the final #CABudget. Learn more here 👉childrennow.org/campaigns

Authored by Asm. Mike A. Gipson, AB 291 will help create teacher apprenticeship programs that provide mentorship and compensation, while opening up opportunities for many more qualified candidates to become teachers. 🙌 🙌 Learn more about AB 291 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, AB 350 will allow more kids to get fluoride treatment at school by letting those working for or under contract with a Medi-Cal doctor or dentist to apply fluoride varnish and get reimbursed. 🙌 🙌 Learn more about AB 350 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Celeste Rodriguez, AB 607 will extend the eligibility age of the CALWorks Home Visiting Program to 36 months while allowing those who no longer meet certain eligibility criteria to continue for up to 12 months. 🙌 Learn more about AB 607 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Blanca Rubio, AB 689 will establish a statewide Child Welfare Disaster Response Fund to ensure resources are available to disaster-impacted youth in foster care and their caregivers when they need it most. 🙌 Learn more about AB 689 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Asm. Isaac G. Bryan, AB 898 clarifies that FURS teams can be sent without a call to the helpline and allows FURS to support families who are receiving family preservation or voluntary or court-ordered maintenance. 🙌 Learn more about AB 898 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee 李天明 (votealexlee.bsky.social), AB 916 will ban the sale of over-the-counter antibacterial hand soaps and body washes containing three toxic chemicals that pose a great risk to kids’ health. 🙌 Learn more about AB 916 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Sen. Senator Scott Wiener, SB 363 will require health plans to report all denials of surgical, medical, and behavioral health care (including for kids) and allow CA to fine health plans that erroneously deny care. 🙌 Learn more about SB 363 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, SB 438 will align CCAP's minimum school day requirements with enrichment programs like the Middle College High School & Early College High Schools, allowing more students to take advantage. 🙌 Learn more about SB 438 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar, SB 492 will create a Youth Housing Bond Fund to combat youth homelessness and allow public agencies & community-based organizations to apply for funds for housing and youth center projects. 🙌 Learn more about SB 492 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Federal policy changes are happening quickly and are threatening the well-being of too many CA kids. To provide guidance on how to prepare and respond, Children Now has created an information hub with trusted resources across key issues, here 👉 go.childrennow.org/nfa-social #ProKidCA

AB 350 is off to the Senate Health Committee! This bill will allow more kids to get fluoride treatment by letting those working for or under contract with a Medi-Cal doctor or dentist to apply fluoride varnish and be reimbursed. Learn about AB 350 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

SB 363 is off to the Assembly Health Committee! This bill will require health plans to report all denials of surgical, medical, & behavioral health care (including for kids) and allow CA to fine those that erroneously deny care. Learn about SB 363 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

AB 607 is off to the Senate Human Services Committee! This bill extends the eligibility age of the CALWorks Home Visiting Program to 36 months while allowing those who no longer meet certain criteria to stay for up to 12 months. Learn about AB 607 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

AB 689 is off to the Senate Human Services Committee! This bill will establish a statewide Child Welfare Disaster Response Fund to ensure resources are available to disaster-impacted youth in foster care and their caregivers. Learn about AB 689 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

AB 898 is off to the Senate Human Services Committee! This bill clarifies that FURS teams can be sent without a call to the helpline & can support families receiving family preservation or voluntary or court-ordered maintenance. Learn about AB 898 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy