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Among Americans who provide care to an adult 65 or older, more than 23% provide care for a friend, neighbor, or other unrelated person. Our bereavement leave laws should reflect the reality of caregivers.

Follow us for updates about how you can support this bill!

California caregiving laws recognize chosen and extended family relationships. It’s time for bereavement leave to do the same. SB 1149, introduced today by Senator María Elena Durazo would allow workers to take bereavement leave to grieve for a chosen or extended family member.

Health Care Advocates Respond to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal Governor’s budget continues to put immigrant communities, Covered California enrollees, and the whole health system at risk by delaying action.CA lawmakers must act now to prevent coverage losses and ...

The @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's #CAbudget announced today—even with a lower forecasted deficit—continues to put immigrant communities and the whole health system at risk by delaying action on looming budget shortfalls created by the Trump Administration's H.R. 1.

The California Work & Family Coalition's Statement on Governor Newsom's 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Also available to read on our blog:
www.workfamilyca.org/blog/2026-bu...

Resource Hub — California Work & Family Coalition Resource Hub for Paid Leave, Paid Family Leave, job protection rights, and paid sick days for parents, caregivers, and employees (workers).

Learn more at:
www.workfamilyca.org/resources

New Year, Same Paid Family Leave. #PFL and State Disability Insurance provide paid time off from work to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or recover from your own illness. Eligible workers can receive 70%-90% of their regular income while on leave.

Great News! #SB590 passed the California State Assembly with bipartisan support! It‘s time to make our paid family leave program more inclusive.

Call your lawmakers and let them know that you support Paid Family Leave for Chosen and Extended Family. Take Action: workfamilyca.org/chosenfamily

Happy Grandparents' Day! Did you know Paid Family Leave can be used to care for your grandparents or grandchildren?

Eligible workers can receive 90% of their regular wages for caregiving leave.

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We’re excited to share that #SB590 (Durazo): Paid Family Leave for Chosen and #SB578 (Smallwood-Cuevas): California Workplace Outreach Program (CWOP) both passed out of the Assembly Appropriations last Friday and now head to the Assembly Floor!

In Clear Terms with AARP California™ At AARP California, we are so much more than our membership card and ‘In Clear Terms’ is all about informing you about the great things that we do for Californians of all ages. This podcast will cover...

for aging parents, spouses, or even grandchildren.

Let’s build a system that allows people to care and return to work—without financial strain.

Watch the full episode to learn more: lnk.to/in-clear-terms (2/2)

When a loved one needs care, you shouldn’t have to choose between showing up for them and keeping your income.

In this #InClearTerms conversation with Dr. Thyonne Gordon, I share why paid family leave is especially critical for adults over 50—many of whom are caregiving (1/2)

CA’s Rep. Young Kim voted to take #healthcare from more than 35,000 people who rely on #Medicaid & the ACA.
📲If you live in Anaheim Hills, Mission Viejo, or anywhere in her district, CALL to demand she #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill.
➡️https://tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB

CA’s Rep. Ken Calvert voted to take #healthcare from 26,000 people in his district who rely on #Medicaid & the ACA.

📲If you live in Corona, Palm Desert, or anywhere in his district, CALL to demand he #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill.

➡️https://tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB

CA’s Rep. David Valadao voted to take SNAP/EBT food support from 205K people in the Central Valley to give tax cuts to billionaires.

If you live in Bakersfield, Hanford, Delano, or anywhere in his district, CALL to demand he #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill.

tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB

📢We demand Congress #SayNO to this #BigUglyBill!
Don’t balance the U.S. budget on the backs of children, working families, & disabled communities!
‼️It’s time to support our children, our families, our veterans and STOP these tax cuts for billionaires.
tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB

#HandsOffSNAP and All Anti-Poverty Programs! Before leaving for Spring Recess, the House voted to approve the Senate budget resolution which includes instructions to make trillions in cuts to healthcare, nutrition assistance, school meals, educa...

⛔️The House of Representatives voted to rip food from workers & families by cutting #SNAP & #CalFresh.
🚫Instead, they want to give $$$ to ICE to kidnap people in our communities & create more inequality. Tell Congress: #SayNO to the #BigUglyBill ⬇️
www.tinyurl.com/HandsOffSNAP2025

Congress’s #BigUglyBill would stop millions of CA families from being able to afford prescriptions, care for kids with disabilities, or access safety if they’re a survivor of violence.
CONGRESS, #SayNO to the bill & YES to support for kids & families! tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB

🚨This Budget Reconciliation Bill could inflict real harm on Californians enrolled in safety net programs.

📣We urge our leaders in Congress to reject in the Bill and STRENGTHEN Medicaid and SNAP to support ALL children and families.

#SNAPcuts #Medicaid #CalFresh #MediCal #SNAP

Quote graphic: "A vote to gut Medicaid and SNAP is a vote to abandon seniors. If this bill becomes law, millions of seniors and people with disabilities will have the essential care and support they rely on every day taken away. This isn't speculation-it's a stark reality we have experienced after far less severe cuts." —Kevin Prindiville Executive Director, Justice in Aging

Today, the House voted to pass a bill that would make unprecedented cuts to #Medicaid, #Medicare, and SNAP—all to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

@kevinprindiville.bsky.social called the vote an “unconscionable” choice to abandon seniors.

Our statement: to.justiceinaging.org/01WlydY

Nos complace invitarlo a nuestro próximo entrenamiento sobre Cambios Importantes en el Permiso Familiar Pagado y en Otras Leyes que Protegen a Los Trabajadores que será el miércoles 26 de marzo de 2025 a las 5:00 p. m. (PST). El entrenamiento será en Español con interpretación en Mixteco, San Martin Peras, Oaxaca. En colaboración con California Immigrant Policy Center, Center for Worklife Law, Poder Latinx y United Domestic Workers of America (UDW), esta sesión cubrirá actualizaciones importantes de las leyes del Permiso Familiar Pagado de California, incluyendo cambios que afectarán a los padres, cuidadores y defensores que trabajan en 2025. Aprenderá sobre los últimos cambios y lo que significan para las familias en todo el estado. Detalles: Tema: Cambios Importantes en el Permiso Familiar Pagado y en Otras Leyes que Protegen a Los Trabajadores Fecha: miércoles 26 de febrero de 2025 Hora: 5:00 p. m. – 6:30 p. m. (PST)

📣 Únase a nuestro entrenamiento: Cambios Importantes en el Permiso Familiar Pagado y en Otras Leyes que Protegen a Los Trabajadores.

📅26 de marzo, 5:00 p.m. PST
🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JFQqJsGrT2yXLZ4LJm-m7Q#/registration

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We're offering a training in Spanish with partners including @workfamilyca.bsky.social about important changes to Paid Family Leave and other laws protecting workers.

📅 March 26th @ 5 p.m. PST
🔗Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
❇️ Interpretation available in Mixteco

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Thank you to long-time coalition member, Yvette Cervantes for continually advocating for her chosen family and the LGBTQ+ community.

Today we celebrate National Chosen Family Day and call for California's Paid Family Leave program to include chosen family. This year we will be advocating for SB 590, authored by Senator Durazo, which will recognize the reality of many Californians - chosen family is family.

This is today 📢 So excited to see everyone later at 5 pm for our webinar!

Learn about:

-Expanded Paid Sick and Safe Days

-Improvements to Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance

-Job Protection

We all need leave from work at some point to care for ourselves or our loved ones. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay up-to-date on these laws that could impact your workplace, your family, and your community!

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Join us to learn more about California’s paid leave laws on Wednesday, February 5th at 5 PM PST. Hosted by the California Work & Family Coalition in partnership with the CA Coalition on Family Caregiving and Legal Aid at Work.

Hi everyone! We are the California Work & Family Coalition and we are a statewide alliance of community organizations, unions, non-profits, and individuals dedicated to helping parents, caregivers, and families thrive.

Follow us to learn and advocate for Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Days, and more