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Homeless Services Community Leaders and local elected officials speak out against the Governor’s proposed budget cuts that would hurt the homeless

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January 16, 2009

Homeless services community leaders and local elected officials came together today to speak out against the Governor’s proposed budget cuts that would hurt the homeless.  At a time when LA County’s homeless population is estimated at 80,000 and growing, the Governor’s proposed budget reductions would disproportionately impact the homeless and underserved and gut medical programs for this needy population at a time of increasing economic despair.  The cuts would:

  • Eliminate optional adult Medi-Cal benefits, including dental, optometry and psychology.
  • Reduce mental health services under prop 63 by $226 million annually
  • Reduce income eligibility for Medi-Cal 1931(b) program and modifies eligibility for two-parent families by redefining under-employment.
  • Increase the Medi-Cal share of cost requirement to the 2001 eligibility level for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled program

Al Ballesteros, CEO of JWCH Institute; Gregory C. Scott, President and CEO of Weingart Center Association;  and John Perez, California State Assembly member, were guest speakers.

Gregory C. Scott, President & CEO, speaks on behalf of the Weignart Center Association

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