The California Women’s Well-Being Index

All California children deserve to grow up in a state where their basic needs are met. CalWORKs is a key part of the California safety net designed to provide families with low incomes financial support to meet their basic needs. However, state policies that reinforce counterproductive federal work requirements limit families’ access to this program. … Continued

The CalWORKs WPR Penalty Undercuts State Reforms Focused on Supporting Families