CFPA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing access to nutritious, affordable food. Proposition 55 provides an opportunity to secure state revenue for critical programs serving low-income Californians. The revenue generated by Prop. 55 - estimated at $4-$9 billion per year from 2019 through 2030 - would support education (including school nutrition programs) and health care for low-income Californians through Medi-Cal. Prop. 55 provides a progressive means to fund these programs by levying taxes fairly, based on the ability to pay.
Why Does CFPA Support Prop 55?
Prop. 55 offers a fair and equitable revenue solution to help fund critical education and health programs, including child nutrition programs and Medi-Cal.
Prop. 55 advances efforts to secure a state budget that can invest in initiatives and services that benefit the health and well-being of low-income Californians.
By extending only the personal income tax rate for very-high-income earners and allowing the Prop 30 sales tax to expire, Prop 55 removes a tax burden on low- to middle-income earners.
Read
CFPA's Proposition 55 Organizational Statement. PDF
CFPA and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) would very much like for you to join us at the
2017 CalFresh Forum on
February 1, 2017 in Sacramento, CA!
Each year, CFPA's CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to identify opportunities and discuss strategies to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh. The 2017 CalFresh Forum will focus on upcoming opportunities to improve how CalFresh serves vulnerable populations as we look to the future and continue to work toward improving access and participation across the state.
This year's program will feature workshops land panels led by speakers with varied and extensive policy and programmatic expertise. Registration is $50 per person and includes lunch and light afternoon refreshments. The event agenda and presentation topics will be posted soon on CFPA's CalFresh Forum webpage.
