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Jeanne Kuang is the California Divide reporter for CalMatters.
4/9/2023
A growing number of states, including California, are moving to prevent child welfare systems from using the Social Security benefits of foster youth to offset the costs of care.
7/26/2022
When California counties take Social Security benefits from foster youth, advocates say it amounts to children paying for their own care.
5/4/2022
California is trying to make its cash assistance program more flexible for low-income parents. Advocates say a federal rule is hindering that.
4/19/2022
Anti-poverty organizations are calling for California to target some of its projected surplus to families making up to $30,000 a year.
4/7/2022
A California state senator wants to send no-strings-attached checks to homeless and low-income high school seniors.