The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - For the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) program, the implementation status of certain components —the joint behavioral health home visits and the activity funds initiative —is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - This program is a home visiting model for young Native American expectant and parenting mothers, with the goal of addressing intergenerational behavioral health challenges and promoting positive behavioral and emotional outcomes among mothers and children, while also helping families process historical traumas by embracing local languages, legends, and Native American history.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106