Sacramento, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) at the California Health and Human Services Agency announced the launch of its Representative Research Partnerships Program, awarding $6.2 million to support a cohort of …
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced a final rule barring federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender youth. In response to the announcement, …
The California Health and Human Services Agency and its Departments are reviewing the federal government’s final Public Charge Rule and assessing the potential impacts on California families and communities. As indicated in the federal government’s notice …
What you need to know: State, county and local partners are coming together to strengthen implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, one component of a larger effort to transform California’s behavioral health system …
Sacramento, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) at the California Health and Human Services Agency announced the launch of its inaugural Next-Gen Representative Research Program, which has awarded $1.8 million to support a …
Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA). CalHHS leadership provide an update on the latest efforts to address the bill’s …
Families Facing Homelessness The lives of families living in poverty and experiencing homelessness are often complex. They are constantly navigating difficult and unpredictable circumstances while seeking or keeping a job and caring for children. According …
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced that all California counties have reached a major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare by advancing a stronger behavioral health workforce, expanding statewide prevention strategies, and …
As of Spring 2026, CYBHI investments have delivered measurable results across the state: More than 1,600 organizations are conducting over 2,000 activities to deliver critical behavioral health services, create dedicated youth spaces, transform schools …
What you need to know: State support and local coordination drive measurable gains in L.A. County’s implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, one component of a larger effort to rebuild California’s behavioral health …
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) celebrated a decade of supporting cutting-edge biomedical and health research that prioritizes whole-person care and advances community-driven solutions to reduce health inequities. Launched …
Over five years ago, California made a historic commitment to prepare for the demographic shift underway as millions of Californians live longer, healthier lives. With the Master Plan for Aging (MPA), Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature committed to …
The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade of leadership in advancing health equity research across the state. Established in 2015, CIAPM has been continually supported by the …
RIVERSIDE – California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Kim Johnson and Deputy Secretary Stephanie Welch met this week with regional leaders and community partners to assess early implementation of California’s Community Assistance, …
SACRAMENTO — Casey Family Programs named California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency Secretary Kim Johnson and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Deputy Director of Children and Family Services Angie Schwartz as recipients of the 2026 …
CalHHS is hosting a webinar series focused on federal policy changes in health and human services and how California is responding. Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted …
“The Trump administration has taken another unprecedented, politically motivated, cruel and harmful step in assaulting Californians in need. Freezing critical funding streams for child care, family assistance programs, and essential services that …
California Health and Human Services leaders, including Secretary Kim Johnson, Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director Michelle Baass, and Department of …
Esperanza and her daughter, Scarlett, have an inspiring story to tell. A year ago, the family child care home they ran in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton fire. Today, at their new home in Pasadena, they are back up and running, once again providing a …
One year ago, the Eaton, Palisades and other southern California fires forever changed lives, neighborhoods, and communities. We remember those we lost, the families who lost homes, the children whose schools were disrupted, the older adults and people …
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