""We are being very thoughtful in looking at where our dollars are having the most impact, where there are opportunities to shift funding sources rather than eliminate programs altogether and where we need to look for other revenue opportunities," she told San José Spotlight. "I would like to not see those cuts be made in programs that serve vulnerable children, because that sets us up for another generation of people experiencing poverty, trauma and poor health outcomes.""
"Santa Clara County is working to provide safety net programs to children and their families despite budget issues stemming from federal funding cuts. The county's children's budget for fiscal year 2025-26 includes $1.3 billion to support the welfare of children and youth, up 2.8% from the previous fiscal year. The budget is targeted at foster care and adoption, detention and rehabilitation facilities and CalWORKS, which provides financial assistance, child care and health care to families in need."
"The bill, approved by Congress on July 4, approved unprecedented cuts to federal health care and food assistance programs. About 38,400 children are at risk of losing access to health care and food assistance services, according to the county's Social Services Agency. While the county is committed to supporting vulnerable children and families, the loss of federal funding makes this mission challenging, District 4 Supervisor Susan Ellenberg said."
Santa Clara County plans a $1.3 billion children's budget for fiscal year 2025-26, a 2.8% increase from the prior year. The budget prioritizes foster care and adoption, detention and rehabilitation facilities, and CalWORKS, which provides financial assistance, child care, and health care to families in need. Major revenue sources include federal and state funding, property taxes, and hospital revenues. H.R. 1 would cut federal health care and food assistance programs, putting about 38,400 children at risk of losing access to health care and food assistance. The county is evaluating where dollars have the most impact, exploring funding shifts and other revenue options to avoid eliminating programs serving vulnerable children, since loss of federal funding would strain the social safety net and hinder efforts to prevent poverty, trauma, and poor health outcomes.
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