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Health & Safety Net

Analyzing policies for reducing poverty and increasing well-being

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Report · November 2023

Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit

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Report · October 2023

Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants

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Fact Sheet · October 2023

Poverty in California

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Blog Posts

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November 30, 2023

Most Californians Say Racial Bias Is Linked to Economic Inequality

Lauren Mora

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November 16, 2023

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Mary Severance

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November 10, 2023

Video: Health Conditions and Health Care among California’s Undocumented Immigrants

Stephanie Barton

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October 25, 2023

County Jails House Fewer Inmates, but Over Half Face Mental Health Issues

Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin

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October 24, 2023

A Look at Demographic Differences in Poverty across Regions in California

Patricia Malagon, Caroline Danielson

Events

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Dec 7
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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

December 7, 2023 · 11:00 am - 11:40 am

Interactives

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October 18, 2023

California Poverty by County and Legislative District

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October 18, 2023

Who’s in Poverty in California?

Fact Sheets

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October 2023

Poverty in California

Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...

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October 2023

Public Health Insurance in California

Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha

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October 2023

The Working Poor in California

Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...

Featured Blog Post · August 29, 2023

Access to Mental Health Providers Is Highly Uneven Across the State

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Families at the top income levels in California earned 11 times more than families at the bottom.
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About 1 in 10 California households lack the resources to meet their food needs.
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Safety net programs kept more than 19.7% of children out of poverty in fall 2021.
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Schools were a key source of food for low-income families despite closures during the pandemic.
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At 13.7%, LA County has the highest poverty rate in the state; Central Valley and Sierra region have the lowest at 9.3%.
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California’s uninsured rate fell from 17% to 7% after the Affordable Care Act passed in 2014.
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More than 1/4 of Californians are living in or near poverty.
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55% Most California adults favor providing health care to undocumented immigrants.
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64% Most poor families in California are working.
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Meet the Team

Sarah Bohn

Vice President and Director of the Economic Policy Center and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4413
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Paulette Cha

Research Fellow

Email 415-291-4479
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Caroline Danielson

Interim Vice President of Research and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4462
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Patricia Malagon

Research Associate

Email 415-291-4463
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Shannon McConville

Research Fellow

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Shalini Mustala

Research Associate

Email 415-291-4453
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Tess Thorman

Research Associate

Email 415-291-4449
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