Pathways to Wellbeing and Economic Prosperity
February 25, 2010
Dear Colleagues/Friends:
California is experiencing an ongoing fiscal and budgetary crisis in the wake of the nation’s recession. In spite of their best efforts, many working families are on the financial brink. As we work to restore our state’s economic health, it is important to identify every resource available to help working families make ends meet and put them on a path to economic security.
I have requested the Senate Office of Research to prepare a report that catalogues available federal funding opportunities to assist working families to regain their footing. This document, Federal Funding Opportunities Related to California’s Working Families, provides information on existing federal funding sources as well as new grant programs.
Specifically, the report presents:
- A list of untapped federal funding sources in the health and human services programs that require minimal or no state matching funds;
- Possible changes in legislation, regulation, or program practices that would increase program utilization and thus increase the flow of federal dollars to those programs; and
- Some of the economic and/or multiplier effects of drawing down these additional federal funds.
I hope you will find this information useful as we work together to maximize the flow of federal dollars to California and renew support and hope for our working families. For more information on breaking the cycle of poverty please visit out website at www.senate.ca.gov/Liu.
Sincerely,
CAROL LIU
Chair
