Thank you Rachel Bluth for reporting on California Governor's proposed cut of $426 million from kids' behavioral health programs.

The last place to look for cuts is our kids. We urge the Governor and Legislature to reverse these extremely harmful cuts. #CABudget bit.ly/3UxE54A

Children Now's President Ted Lempert spoke with the Los Angeles Times about
California Governor's state budget May Revision and its incredibly destructive cuts to kids.

Thank you Jenny Gold, Mackenzie Mays, Taryn Luna and Anabel Sosa for your reporting: lat.ms/3UUdHmN

Our Statement on @CAGovernor's State Budget May Revision.

#ProtectFURS #CABudget #DontCutFromKids

Over 1,000 organizations across CA agree: We must #ProtectFURS

Yesterday, through The Children’s Movement of California, over 1,000 organizations sent a letter to @CAGovernor urging him to protect foster youth and keep FURS in the #CABudget . View here: bit.ly/4adlgcD

CA’s schools could face an $8 billion shortfall starting July 1, depending on the result of a risky and likely unconstitutional budget maneuver.

Please read our latest blog detailing how we got here and the options we have to protect our kids' education. bit.ly/3Wn47de

'What’s different about FURS is that a team will go in no matter what the issue is.'

Thank you Jeremy Loudenback The Imprint for reporting how the Family Urgent Response System helps foster families: bit.ly/3QxJ6ZE

@CAGovernor Restore FURS in the May Revise. #ProtectFURS

“Things do have to get cut somewhere. But never, ever, ever from kids and our most vulnerable.” - Senator Caroline Menjivar

Thank you WendyFry CalMatters for your story on budget cuts to FURS and child welfare programs: bit.ly/3UH8jDw

@CAGovernor - It's time to #ProtectFURS

CA’s schools could face an $8 billion shortfall starting July 1, depending on the result of a risky and likely unconstitutional budget maneuver.

Please read our latest blog detailing how we got here and the options we have to protect our kids' education. bit.ly/3Wn47de

'This is essentially leaving foster youth to fend for themselves.'

@CAGovernor The Family Urgent Response System is a critical program supporting foster youth and families. Please restore it for them in the May Revise. bit.ly/4aS0cd0

#ProtectFURS

'We’re certain cutting it will lead to serious negative outcomes for foster children.'

@CAGovernor The Family Urgent Response System is a critical program supporting foster youth and families. Please restore it for them in the May Revise. bit.ly/44f1T1z

#ProtectFURS

'I don’t think our family would still be a family unit if we didn’t have that resource.'

@CAGovernor The Family Urgent Response System is a critical program supporting foster youth and families. Please restore it for them in the May Revise. bit.ly/49uxZr8

#ProtectFURS

Advocates, please use this tool to urge CA's leaders to include funding for Multi Year Continuous Enrollment for kids 0-5 in the #CABudget . It will ensure kids get all critical developmental screenings and services without gaps in care. bit.ly/ProtectMediCal The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered

“They just listen and send help. I know FURS will always be there to answer the call.”

Assemblymember Corey Jackson Alex Lee 李天明 Marie Waldron Please stand with foster youth and restore the Family Urgent Response System in the budget. They are relying on you. bit.ly/4aS0cd0

🌎 Earth Month is a time for celebration. But it also must be a time for action. 💪

We're honored to work with UndauntedK12, who today will take part in a sustainability summit hosted by the Biden Administration at the White House! Watch at 10am PST: bit.ly/3JuyN4N

Thank you Senate Budget SubCommittee 3 Chair Senator Caroline Menjivar for standing up for foster youth and speaking out against #CABudget cuts to the Family Urgent Response System and other critical child welfare programs. These cuts will be detrimental to youth & families. #ProtectFURS

We're so excited to share AB 2711 passed out of Assembly Education with a 6-0 vote! This critical bill would require schools to connect students using illegal substances to mental health & substance abuse services before suspending them. Thanks Assemblymember James C. Ramos for your leadership!

We invite you to read Children Now President Ted Lempert's op-ed in today's @sdutopinion on why the Family Urgent Response System (FURS) must be protected for foster youth.

Senator Caroline Menjivar Senator Susan Eggman Senator Shannon Grove Senator Richard Roth
bit.ly/49UZsCm

This is another BIG DAY in the fight to protect FURS!

TODAY, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Human Services will hear the proposal to eliminate FURS - come speak to help save it! 9:30 a.m., 1021 O Street, Room 1200, Sacramento. Get the tools here: bit.ly/3v00vmt

Tune in live at 10am PST as Assemblymember James C. Ramos speaks in support of AB 2711, co-sponsored by Children Now. This bill requires schools to connect students using illegal substances to mental health & substance abuse services before suspending them.

Watch here! bit.ly/3wep27B

This is another BIG DAY in the fight to protect FURS!

All day TODAY, join us and advocates across CA in emailing Senator Caroline Menjivar and calling on her to restore FURS in the #CABudget . It's easy and has a huge impact - learn how here: bit.ly/3v00vmt

#ProtectFURS