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State agencies and chancellor's office propose demonstration to braid social‑safety‑net benefits into student supports
Summary
The chancellor's office and California Health & Human Services presented a demonstration project to integrate CalFresh and CalWORKs enrollment, co‑locate county services on campuses, and build mobility planning and workforce pathways for students; board members welcomed the 'no wrong door' approach.
California Health & Human Services Secretary Kim Johnson and Department of Social Services leaders joined the Board of Governors on November 18 to outline a proposed demonstration project to integrate state social‑safety‑net benefits with community college student supports.
Secretary Johnson framed the effort as a partnership to reduce barriers that prevent eligible students from receiving benefits such as CalFresh and…
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