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February 2019 Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
02/20/2019

In this Issue

Investing in Futures: Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Postsecondary Education in Prison

New Mental Health Division in LA County District Attorney’s Office

Voter Engagement and Racial Equity Spotlight on
Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers and Philanthropy’s Role in Getting out the Vote

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
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Publications
Topic(s) 
Public Policy & Advocacy
Funding Area 
PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Philanthropy CA Opposes Proposed Changes to "Public Charge"

Publication date: 
12/10/2018

On December 9, Philanthropy California submitted public comment to oppose the proposed changes to "public charge." The proposed DHS rule would expand the government's ability to deny immigrants permanent residency or visas if a person benefits from aid programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and housing assistance programs. As written, these proposed changes inflict significant harms on children and families, depart from longstanding immigration practice related to public charge, and place a new, extraordinary burden on the charitable sector.  

Funding Issue Area & Geographic Regions
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SCG Policy Update
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Public Policy & Advocacy
Special Initiatives 
Philanthropy California

An Escalating Humanitarian Crisis at the San Diego-Tijuana Border How Philanthropy Can Respond

Publication date: 
11/26/2018

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees and Hispanics in Philanthropy have created this two-page issue brief to update funders on this crisis, which will worsen with the arrival of the much-publicized exodus of Central American asylum seekers and migrants, including many families with young children. This brief covers the multi-faceted nature of the situation, its impact on communities on both sides of the border, and how funders can support local efforts to address urgent humanitarian needs and long-term p

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Publications
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Grantmaking StrategiesPublic Policy & Advocacy
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Hispanic / LatinxImmigrants / Refugees
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National

October Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
10/25/2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Improving Special Education in California

State Funding Allocation for Homelessness Programs

LA County’s Dual-Status Youth Motion       

Philanthropy’s Role Supporting Immigrants & Refugees      

Request for Action – Public Charge

Publication date: 
10/05/2018

On September 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule to revise the criteria for “public charge.” Public charge refers to guidelines employed by immigration officers to determine if an immigrant is likely to become “primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.”

Proposition 1 (Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond) and Proposition Two (No Place Like Home)

Publication date: 
10/05/2018

Two ballot measures appearing on the November 6 ballot directly relate to the work of SCG members in the area of housing. Proposition 1, Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018, would generate $4 billion in bonds for housing and homeownership programs. Proposition 2, No Place Like Home, would clarify that a limited amount of revenue generated from Mental Health Services Act (2004) can be used for housing individuals with mental health needs.

September Public Policy Roundup

Publication date: 
09/28/2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Advocacy Success! SCG Heads to the Board of Supervisors

Continued Implementation of Continuum of Care Reform:
Trauma-Informed Resources Responses

Post-Tax Reform Watch: State Income Tax Credits
for Education Programs in Limbo

2020 Census: Hard-to-Count Fact Sheets

Publication date: 
09/10/2018

The Census Bureau faces various challenges to an unconventional census which includes a new online response option and the pending inclusion of the citizenship question. These challenges increase the potential of undercounting historically underrepresented groups referred to as “Hard-to-Count” (HTC) communities. These groups are at higher risk of not being fully counted in the 2020 Census which can lead to unequal access to vital public and private resources.

Career and Technical Education (CTE): Public Policy Changes to the CTE Landscape

Publication date: 
09/06/2018

By Gustavo Medrano, Public Policy Intern

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