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Yurman described the Camp Fire Collaborative’s work after the 2018 Camp Fire, which “destroyed more than 18,000 structures, burned 150,000 acres and claimed 86 lives,” and said his group helped more than 2,000 families secure housing and directed over $17,000,000 in gap funding. He said LTRGs perform durable case management: “Nearly 7 years later, disaster case managers in Butte County ... are still serving more than 100 active cases with new cases each and every week.”

Cal OES role and donations coordination
Abby Browning said Cal OES’ Office of Private Sector & NGO Coordination connects corporate and nonprofit donations to local response and recovery efforts, citing examples such as airline transport for firefighters, Airbnb housing credits and corporate donations to vetted local funds. She described volunteer and donation coordination through VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and summarized a recent wildfire resource hub in Pasadena that distributed roughly $12,000,000 in aid and goods over six days.

Funding gap and recommendations
Both witnesses said that while FEMA and Cal OES provide valuable training and connections, LTRGs must secure office space, fiduciary systems and operational funds locally. Yurman recommended three steps: flexible spending, sustainable investment in LTRGs and streamlined partnerships to get resources to survivors faster. Testimony stressed that recovery often lasts years and that initial federal declarations do not cover persistent administrative needs.

Lawmakers asked how to translate those recommendations into state supports. Witnesses suggested state grants that cover administration, predictable funding streams for LTRG operations and expanded public–philanthropic partnerships. No formal votes resulted from the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Elections Committee (1) (1) (1)","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of the Camp Fire Collaborative and Cal OES told lawmakers that long‑term recovery groups (LTRGs) win results after major wildfires but lack stable funding for administration and unmet‑needs work; witnesses recommended flexible spending, dedicated support and streamlined partnerships.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6497543,"Ventura County food bank warns SNAP cuts will swell need, says immigrant fear is reducing access",204,624000,828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605896-e70475eadd09ae10703afa30e4c6ccbd&start=624&end=828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605896-e70475eadd09ae10703afa30e4c6ccbd/thumbnail_624000.jpg","/articles/6497543/California/Ventura-County-food-bank-warns-SNAP-cuts-will-swell-need-says-immigrant-fear-is-reducing-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497543-7715553507d489c202179de7a7e9a0a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138390&Signature=Zagv5di-Hkg5Njk35et4FlMqP8ygoT9ZJDJx5XFYajCwLaEZ2RTzV6~sFRd7qNbrbbDBLgs5OWa0QNyhdwO-Ya43yxUHJw-xXw9Wu78MSWaG5WwtW~GjL6s-LHdYabtnw0~xLI3itg1m1gCbsMYy1B9VXs3VXkZ4uImd0W58uYJBDVAbvuOVWndAQ9ygwIukucVClFrBy9vNvLFT9-qngEQg~rexwaHH~~STctFhNf3MbWOWu1xhgLfvULLs3WM769kiTOyWzlc7o1gUdmpOS27rvHxDPhqoDSb-SRgd2JYJnYXnSQnSEqt0y9JVLO46~0RNV9It2tHTWvZXTpK3Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monica White, president and CEO of FoodShare Ventura County, told a joint select committee hearing that federal changes to safety‑net policy and freezes in commodity shipments have produced immediate operational shortfalls and rising community need.

FoodShare, which White said has served about 250,000 individuals in the last year, delivers emergency food across Ventura County. White told lawmakers that “the passage of HR 1 represents the most severe cuts to our safety net programs in history,” and said witnesses expect the federal changes to reduce CalFresh and Medicaid resources and increase reliance on food banks.

Key figures and impacts cited by FoodShare
- Caseload: White said FoodShare served roughly 250,000 people last year, about one in four Ventura County residents they serve.
- Budget and federal share: White said FoodShare receives “about 25% of the food of our food from federal government, along with 10% of our $9,000,000 annual budget.”
- Lost supply: White described a recent USDA cancellation that cut eight truckloads of commodities, forcing FoodShare to replace about 200,000 pounds of food at a cost she estimated at $400,000; the agency said it reduced some services to unhoused clients to cover the loss.

White also described how immigration‑related fears have reduced pantry attendance in immigrant‑rich neighborhoods. “Families tell us they're afraid to show up, worried that waiting in line for food could target them and lead to family separation,” she said, and described efforts to reduce that risk by offering drive‑through distributions where clients can remain in their vehicles.

Policy asks and local response
White and other panelists urged state leaders to use publicity and local outreach to sustain donor and volunteer support as federal assistance shifts. She also supported broader recommendations from nonprofit finance experts at the hearing: expanded advanced payments, prompt payment for contracts, and better indirect‑cost reimbursement to prevent nonprofits from having to borrow to operate.

No formal action was taken; lawmakers asked for follow-up on federal impacts and whether state pilots could shore up supply and payment timing.","FoodShare Ventura County told a joint Assembly–Senate hearing that federal cuts to SNAP and other programs will increase demand at food banks; the agency also described a drop in pantry attendance among immigrant clients who fear immigration enforcement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6497548,"Nonprofit leaders urge California to backfill federal cuts, propose state office and payment reforms",2845,5000,2850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605896-e70475eadd09ae10703afa30e4c6ccbd&start=5&end=2850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605896-e70475eadd09ae10703afa30e4c6ccbd/thumbnail_5000.jpg","/articles/6497548/California/Nonprofit-leaders-urge-California-to-backfill-federal-cuts-propose-state-office-and-payment-reforms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497548-cacc5913e295c86c3b804f0962df031b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138390&Signature=iioiBjliUC52upVscR6hGkI18-VK7AauV4T66VIL~8ycC2SYF9JLkoZw9GB-xab3-QdY2batrSFN7e6P9cApO2mGbtOjzaAJLGBXTyH2QnH9BDvnhuGuUwWXPpokPxmHT~IcBp4uY~rzUcDUN2uKcWkbOEMeaw89L0GZ5tYQwaDZsDY4JIiH-WxS2qnVpI7AJopfhpQyxmf7-mbEJhhCiChQqcr8xVkGhAM3wgxivjdQjFYNKDhobsmtw-gRPkGNNPrchc5kjyXkqm0Q~hihFn35YE1KZsq-rIsbW46N92oz4r2fliGVJ-wv4CfyYEOhlXhOsyx4HnQz0Qd2cZY2Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nonprofit leaders, disaster-response coordinators and state officials told a joint California State Assembly and Senate select committee hearing that sudden federal funding reductions and slow state payments threaten nonprofits’ ability to deliver services across the state.

The hearing convened lawmakers and representatives from community foundations, Cal OES and major nonprofit networks to describe how contract timing, reimbursement models and cuts to federal programs are straining organizations that provide food, housing, health care and disaster recovery. Jeff Green, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits, said the sector lacks a central point of contact inside state government. “We need better infrastructure within state government and nonprofits really need a voice in state government,” Green said.

Why it matters: Witnesses described the problem as both immediate and systemic — an urgent cash-flow crisis for organizations on the ground and a long-term risk to the nonprofit workforce. Annie Chang, vice president of community engagement at Nonprofit Finance Fund, summarized survey findings showing delays in state payments and limited reserve capacity: “26% of nonprofits in California get paid over 60 days late,” she told the committee. The combination of frozen federal funds, sudden cuts to safety-net programs, and lagging state reimbursements, panelists said, will force some programs to downscale or stop.

Most urgent claims and proposals
- Office of Nonprofit Empowerment: Cal Nonprofits proposed a small, permanent state office to serve as a centralized point of contact, provide technical assistance, coordinate across agencies and recommend policies to normalize practices such as advance payments and prompt reimbursements. Green said a staff of a “half dozen” could provide the functions the sector needs.
- Advanced payments and prompt pay: Several witnesses urged wider use of upfront or working-capital advances so nonprofits do not have to front program costs. Alfredo Cruz Jr., executive director of Community Resource Project, described how reimbursement-only contracts force organizations to take high-interest loans or refrain from bidding on state work.
- Indirect-cost recovery and OMB guidance: Nonprofit Finance Fund noted that many California contracts provide indirect-cost reimbursement well below federal OMB guidance. Chang said the 2024 OMB guidance raising the de minimis indirect rate from 10% to 15% has not been widely adopted in state contracting.

Evidence and examples
- Scale: Laura Seaman, who leads the League of California Community Foundations, said in testimony that “California's nonprofit sector makes up 10% of the state's workforce with over 1,700,000 people.” She and other witnesses described community foundations as long-term local partners that steward public and philanthropic funds and can help coordinate crisis response.
- Food banks and SNAP: Multiple panelists tied federal changes to rising demand for services. Panelists cited recent federal actions and legislative proposals that they said would reduce available assistance and increase reliance on local nonprofits (details appear in testimony from FoodShare Ventura County and others).
- Disaster response: Abby Browning of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services described how Cal OES coordinates private-sector and NGO donations during declared disasters, and how long-term recovery groups (LTRGs) function after large fires.

No formal actions were taken at the hearing. Lawmakers asked panelists for follow-up details and potential pilot steps such as agency-level modeling of advance-pay programs, tighter timelines for invoice processing and adoption of consistent indirect-cost policies. Several legislators described the state budget outlook as constrained and asked witnesses to propose interim steps that would not require large up-front state outlays.

What panelists asked lawmakers to do next
Panel witnesses recommended: (1) normalize advanced payments or make them a routine option in state contracts, (2) shorten and enforce prompt-payment timelines so nonprofits are not forced to borrow to cover operations, (3) adopt or align with the 2024 OMB guidance on indirect rates, and (4) study or pilot a small Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to centralize assistance and interagency coordination.

Looking ahead: Lawmakers signaled interest in pilot programs and administrative changes rather than sole reliance on large budget increases. Several committee members said they would pursue additional hearings and district-level events to raise public attention and support for nonprofit partners.","At a joint Assembly–Senate select committee hearing, nonprofit and state emergency officials warned recent federal funding cuts and payment delays threaten services and recovery work; witnesses urged an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, wider use of advance payments, prompt-payment rules and full indirect-cost coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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