Committee Jurisdiction: Includes child welfare services, foster care, child care, adoption assistance, CalWORKs, CalFresh, developmental disability services, In-home Supportive Services (IHSS), community care licensing, adult protective services, and SSI/SSP.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we must not forget about our most vulnerable communities as they are the ones disproportionately impacted by this crisis. We will continue to work to keep these populations informed of information, resources, and services available to them.
For more information as it becomes available, please be sure to visit the following websites:
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Information
California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Information
COVID-19 Executive Orders by Policy Area
WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU.
Alexandria Smith, Chief Consultant – Alexandria.Smith@asm.ca.gov
Jessica Langtry, Principal Consultant – Jessica.Langtry@asm.ca.gov
Toni Zupan, Committee Secretary – Toni.Zupan@asm.ca.gov
The Human Services Committee is located in the Legislative Office Building, 1020 N Street, Room 124 and the phone number is (916) 319-2089.
Assembly Member Corey Jackson,
Chair of the Human Services Committee
Assembly Member Kate Sanchez,
Vice Chair of the Human Services Committee
The Advocates submission deadline for hearings is the Wednesday one week prior to the hearing date at 5:00 p.m.
For information on how to submit a position letter please see the
Advocacy Quick Reference Guide
We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted.
The hearing room will be open for attendance of this hearing, but the public is strongly encouraged to participate via the web portal and watch the hearing from its live stream on the Assembly’s website at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.
Any member of the public attending a hearing in the Capitol or 1021 O Street (Swing Space) is encouraged to wear a mask at all times while in the building. We encourage the public to monitor the committee’s website for updates.
