CFFPP created a series of ongoing publications providing policy updates specific to California. These briefs tracked state child support and public assistance policy, cover new research relevant to low-income families in California, and highlight local resources available to practitioners.

The briefings were distributed to practitioners, advocates, and policy analysts around the state and country on a bimonthly basis, in addition to being available on the Center's website.

This series was modeled upon the Center's ongoing monthly national briefing. For this month's National Policy briefing, or to register to receive the national briefing by email or fax, please visit the "National Policy Briefing" page.

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• California Parentsí Child Support Debt Reaches $17 Billion
• California Welfare Programs Evaluated
• State Could Do More in Enrolling Families in Food Stamps
• Welfare Cuts to San Franciscoís Homeless Ruled Illegal
• Concentrated Poverty Increases in California During 1990s

• Racial & Ethnic Disparities Persist for California Wage Earners
• Homelessness Continues as Forefront Issue in San Francisco
• State Legislative Update
• Update on Paternity Establishment Legislation
• Parents Owing Child Support for Foster Care Services May Have Debt Forgiven
• Department of Child Support Releases Three-Year Goals
• Recently Legislated Job Protections Not Serving Many Domestic Violence Victims
• NEW Resources for Advocates

• Advocates Express Concern Over Proposed Cuts to Child Care
• Research Available on Los Angeles Welfare Leavers
• New Resources Available to Assist Clients with Child Support Complaints, Welfare Time Limits
• Two New Reports Available Documenting Significant Barriers to Work Among the CalWORKS Population
• UCLA Analyzes Census Data on Stateís Latino
• Advocates Push to Expand Healthcare Access for Californian Children

• First Californians Confronted with Lifetime Limits on Receipt of Welfare
• Counties Struggle to Apply Child Support Exemptions Before Families are Cut From Aid
• Assessment of California's Substantial Accrual of Child Support Debt Available
• Department of Child Support Services Releases Reports on Child Support Performance
• Report Outlines Challenges Specific to Californian Low-Income Fathers
• Proposed State Budget Includes a Number of Social Services Cuts to Bridge $34 Billion Gap
• Two CalWORKS Programs Targeting Fraud Are Questioned
• Prevalence of Domestic Violence Reported for California