in-home supportive services
Coverage of in-home supportive services in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom’s last budget: A 40% jump since he took office
California lawmakers are set to approve a $351 billion budget for 2026-27, marking a 40% increase in spending since Gov. Gavin Newsom took office. The plan includes new tax measures to raise $5 billion and allocates funds for childcare, homelessness, and healthcare programs. Fiscal analysts warn the state is vulnerable to economic downturns due to reliance on high-income earners and rising debt.
- During Garden Grove evacuations, did seniors and people with disabilities get out safely?
The Garden Grove chemical emergency in Orange County led to evacuations of 50,000 residents, but concerns arose over the lack of a clear plan to assist seniors, people with disabilities, and those with complex medical needs. The article highlights gaps in identifying and transporting medically fragile individuals, such as hospice patients, bedridden seniors, and oxygen-dependent residents, during mass evacuations.
- California Democrats have a budget deal. Here’s where they want to spend more than Newsom
California lawmakers plan to pass a $356 billion budget to avoid or delay social service cuts proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, focusing on healthcare, child care, and education funding. The budget will prioritize delaying healthcare cuts for undocumented immigrants and expanding childcare slots, while rejecting Newsom's proposed reductions in school funding.
- CA lawmakers want to spend more on education. Will Newsom agree?
California lawmakers plan to pass a $356 billion budget that diverges from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal, with disagreements over education, healthcare, and homelessness funding. Lawmakers reject Newsom’s cuts to in-home supportive services and Medi-Cal premium increases, while proposing higher education spending and expanded childcare subsidies.
- California Democrats have a budget deal. Here’s where they want to spend more than Newsom
California lawmakers propose a $356 billion budget to reject or delay social service cuts suggested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, focusing on healthcare, childcare, and education funding. The plan includes delaying healthcare premium increases for undocumented immigrants and preserving child care slots, while differing from Newsom on Medi-Cal asset tests and school funding.
- Disability rights advocates protest Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home support services
Disability rights advocates protested outside the state Capitol to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home supportive services. The protest aimed to push back against the cuts to these services.
- Disability rights advocates protest Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home support services
Disability rights advocates protested outside the state Capitol to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home supportive services. The protest aimed to push back against the budget reductions targeting these services.