California Alliance Responds to Passage of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act"

California Alliance Members Will Keep Serving Vulnerable Children and Families Bearing the Brunt of Devastating Federal Budget Cuts


Sacramento, Calif — The California Alliance of Child and Family Services (California Alliance) expressed deep disappointment in today’s vote by the House of Representatives on a bill Donald Trump has pledged to sign that would slash health care for millions of Californians in the Medi-Cal program and strip families of access to nutritional food through CalFresh. The California Alliance pledged to work with State and County leaders to protect vulnerable children, youth, and families from the impact of these devastating budget cuts.


“Nonprofit organizations across California are on the front lines every day – working relentlessly to heal the wounds of poverty, hunger, and trauma endured by children and families. The bill passed today will do real harm. It will deepen inequality and drive more families into crisis. Demand for services through Medicaid will undoubtedly surge - just as the barriers raised by this bill make accessing those benefits harder. This is a destructive step backward.


“Despite these headwinds, the member organizations of the California Alliance will not back down. We will continue showing up for those who need quality care, support, and stability the most. Our work is more essential than ever,” said CEO Pete Weldy.


“Alliance member non-profits are relentless in their mission to support children and families and determined to withstand devastating cuts to Medicaid to keep their doors open. The partnership of our State and County partners will be vital to prevent the worst outcomes of this unconscionable federal action – including more homeless children and families. We stand ready to work closely with Governor Newsom and the legislature to find solutions that will protect children and youth from the significant harms of this legislation,” added Adrienne Shilton, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy.


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About the California Alliance: The collective voice for organizations that serve children, youth, and families. For those dedicated to improving the lives of these at-risk populations, the California Alliance stands apart as the champion and leading voice for organizations that advocate for children, youth, and families and for advancing policy and services on their behalf.