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COVID-19 has changed jobs, schools, and child care settings for Californians, and this has been particularly disruptive for children, families, and the child care providers who are essential to California’s economy and communities. In this presentation learn what funding early care and education programs received in the 2020-21 state budget and from federal relief in 2020, and the additional support providers, workers, and families – particularly Californians of color and families in low-income households – still need from state and federal policymakers in the ongoing pandemic.

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As California grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been essential workers in hospitals, grocery stores, agricultural fields, and many other core services that have helped ensure the health and safety of our communities. But essential workers can’t go to work – no matter how vital their jobs – without a safe space for their children to learn and grow. This presentation by Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher covers research on the state’s essential workers, industries, and occupations – conducted in partnership with the UC Berkeley Labor Center. You’ll also learn how many children in California had parents who were considered essential workers and the number of children who were income-eligible for subsidized care with parents working in essential jobs.

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For EveryChild California’s Early Learning and Care Advocacy: A Day at the Capitol, Budget Center Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher presented on early learning programs in the May Revision of the 2019-20 state budget.

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Director of Research Scott Graves presented on the local budget process and opportunities for engagement at the Women’s Foundation of California’s Philanthropy and Public Policy Institute and Women’s Policy Institute.

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Director of Research Scott Graves and Senior Policy Analyst Alissa Anderson presented on the state process and opportunities for engagement at the Women’s Foundation of California’s Philanthropy and Public Policy Institute and Women’s Policy Institute.

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For a webinar hosted by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), Budget Center Director of Research Scott Graves presented on the state budget process and timeline, as well as the longer term vision for budget investments that prioritize health for all. 

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For Southern California Grantmakers’ annual conference, State Policy Fellow Esi Hutchful presented for the workshop “Looking Back to Look Ahead: Addressing California’s Racial and Gender Wealth Gap.”

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