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Assembly committee backs study panel to examine needs of undocumented Californians 55 and older
Summary
The Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee voted to pass AB 450, a study bill that would direct the California Department of Aging to convene a task force to develop recommendations on services for undocumented adults 55 and older; the measure passed and will be re-referred to appropriations.
Assemblymember Juan Carrillo introduced AB 450 on April 22 before the Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee, asking lawmakers to authorize a task force through the California Department of Aging to study and recommend policy options for undocumented adults age 55 and older.
The bill would create a panel of subject-matter experts and stakeholders to examine housing stability, affordability, access to health and social services, caregiving needs, and other barriers that undocumented older Californians face. "AB 450 would establish a task force with the Department of Aging to develop policy recommendations on how we can better support undocumented adults who are 55 years or older," Assemblymember Carrillo said.
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