Month: January 2026

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson and CDSS Deputy Director of Children and Family Services Angie Schwartz Recognized SACRAMENTO — Casey Family Programs named California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency Secretary Kim Johnson and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Deputy Director of Children and Family Services Angie Schwartz as recipients of the 2026 Casey Excellence …

Casey Family Programs Honors California for Excellence in Child Welfare Leadership Read More »

CalHHS is hosting a webinar series focused on federal policy changes in health and human services and how California is responding. Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Last year, the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump enacted H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBBA). CalHHS leadership will provide …

WATCH NOW: Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh Read More »

“The Trump administration has taken another unprecedented, politically motivated, cruel and harmful step in assaulting Californians in need. Freezing critical funding streams for child care, family assistance programs, and essential services that Californians depend on every single day is a direct threat to our economic stability and social fabric. “For families, these programs represent more …

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Freezing of Critical Federal Funds Read More »

California Health and Human Services leaders, including Secretary Kim Johnson, Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director Michelle Baass, and Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Director Mary Watanabe released the following joint statement:  California has long championed vaccination as a cornerstone …

Joint Statement from California Health and Human Services Leaders on Vaccine Access and Availability Read More »

Esperanza and her daughter, Scarlett, have an inspiring story to tell. A year ago, the family child care home they ran in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton fire. Today, at their new home in Pasadena, they are back up and running, once again providing a vital service to local families. “A year ago at …

A Year After the Fires, LA Child Care Community on the Road to Recovery Read More »

Statement from CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson One year ago, the Eaton, Palisades and other southern California fires forever changed lives, neighborhoods, and communities. We remember those we lost, the families who lost homes, the children whose schools were disrupted, the older adults and people with disabilities who faced unique challenges, and the frontline workers and …

One Year After the Los Angeles Fires: Progress, Resilience, and Our Ongoing Commitment Read More »