Fact Sheet Poverty in California By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon Oct 18, 2023 With the end of many pandemic relief programs, poverty rates—especially for children—have gone up in the last two years.
blog post Pandemic Aid Helped Lower Poverty in California By Caroline Danielson Sep 24, 2021 Despite the economic disruptions resulting from COVID-19, poverty declined in California last year—though stark racial/ethnic disparities remain.
blog post Testimony: Poverty and the Safety Net By Sarah Bohn Feb 27, 2014 PPIC research fellow Sarah Bohn testified Wednesday before the Assembly Budget Subcommittee for Health and Human Services. She described recent poverty trends and the impact of anti-poverty programs in California.
blog post Video: Implementing California’s School Funding Formula By Linda Strean Mar 17, 2015 Challenges to implementation of California’s new funding formula was the focus of a presentation and panel discussion in Sacramento.