blog post Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Paulette Cha May 12, 2020 Essential workers are more likely than other workers to live in crowded homes, increasing the risk of transmitting the coronavirus.
blog post Who Lives in California’s Nursing Homes? By Hans Johnson May 7, 2020 Nursing home residents—the overwhelming majority of whom are seniors—are less than 1% of the state’s population, but account for more than one-third of California’s COVID-19 deaths.
blog post California’s Most Isolated Seniors By Hans Johnson Apr 17, 2020 Among older Californians, the risk of social isolation during COVID-19 is especially great for those who live alone and lack internet access.
blog post Communicating to California’s Seniors about Coronavirus By Hans Johnson Mar 18, 2020 In California, protecting seniors from COVID-19 means conveying information in ways that can effectively reach a particularly diverse older population.
page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
blog post Medi-Cal Expansion for Undocumented Seniors By Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville Feb 21, 2020 A proposed expansion of Medi-Cal would boost access to health services, including preventive care and disease management, for eligible undocumented seniors.
Fact Sheet Californians and the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Joseph Hayes, Tess Thorman Mar 22, 2019 Large segments of California’s population are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census—which could affect the state’s congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding.
blog post Federal Immigration Proposal Could Have Widespread Impact By Tess Thorman Dec 5, 2018 A proposed Department of Homeland Security rule change could affect hundreds of thousands of Californians who are currently eligible for social safety net benefits.
page Poverty & Inequality Oct 19, 2018 More than a quarter of Californians live in or near poverty, and the longstanding divide between rich and poor poses a major challenge for our state and nation. PPIC builds understanding of what economic disparities mean for households and communities, while highlighting policies that can broaden opportunity and increase well-being.
Fact Sheet Census-Related Funding in California By Patrick Murphy, Caroline Danielson Sep 21, 2018 The census plays a role in determining federal funding levels for a broad range of state programs. An accurate count in 2020 can help California provide services to populations in need.
