The newly published California Alliance & Special Education Guide (SELPA) was created to help support schools with educational and behavioral health options for students with exceptional needs. This guide highlights the incredible work of California Alliance member agencies, which are dedicated to helping educators create learning environments that enable students with special needs to succeed ...
This report reflects the strength and the impact of our members highlighting our work across policy and advocacy, events, youth engagement, and strategic communications.
The California Alliance of Child and Family Services has reviewed Governor Newsom’s proposed 2026–27 budget and has provided a statement in response that raises concerns about maintaining the status quo and failing to address the growing financial strain on community-based providers serving California’s most vulnerable children and families.
The California Alliance of Child and Family Services is deeply disappointed by the Administration’s new cap on permanent housing funding, which will strip an estimated $409 million from California and put more than 25,000 people at risk of homelessness. This decision undermines years of work to prevent foster youth and vulnerable families from losing stable housing.
March 23–26, 2026 · Sheraton Grand Hotel Sacramento & Capitol Annex Building A high-energy gathering for professionals working across child and family services in California.
California’s behavioral health system is facing a growing workforce crisis and the Catalyst for Wellness in Community (CWC) Apprenticeship Program is offering a bold solution. Developed by the California Alliance’s Catalyst Center, the program creates paid, “earn-and-learn” career pathways for people with lived experience and deep community roots. By combining on-the-job training, college ...
The U.S. Department of Education executed a sweeping dismantling of its Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) over the weekend by issuing Reduction in Force notices that will terminate the positions of all but 2 or 3 OSEP. This move leaves no oversight on how states use IDEA dollars, ensure schools meet their legal obligations, or protect families when their children’s rights are violated.
Our new report, Classrooms and Communities, examines how California schools and community-based organizations are partnering to address youth mental health needs.
