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CalFresh after the end of SSI Cash-Out Training recorded: Nov 18, 2019
California’s cash-out policy, which barred SSI seniors and people with disabilities from receiving CalFresh, was finally ended in June 2019. The end of cash-out has led to a significant benefits expansion as many of the state's 1.2 million SSI recipients enter the CalFresh program. This webinar will provide basic details on the expansion and explain CalFresh eligibility rules that apply to these newly eligible SSI seniors and people with disabilities.

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Is Your Community Playing Fair? CA’s Fair Play Act (AB 2404) and Gender Discrimination in Youth Sports Training recorded: Oct 24, 2019
Girls who play sports as youth benefit in many ways: they perform better in school, are more likely to earn higher wages, and have better health outcomes. California enacted the Fair Play in Community Sports Act (“Fair Play Act” or AB 2404) almost 20 years ago, requiring local community youth sports programs to provide equal opportunities, treatment and benefits to girls and boys in their competitive athletic programs. Despite this, girls’ sports at the local youth level still continue to face significant discrimination. This webinar will explore the Fair Play Act and its impact, and will provide a brief primer on the law the Act is based on, Title IX—which celebrated its 47th anniversary in June. Watch to learn about gender-based inequities in your local sports program or at your school and potential ways to address such inequities!

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New Family Rights to CalWork’s Child Care Training recorded: Oct 22, 2019
New changes to the CalWORKs Stage One Child Care program provides for immediate and stable child care for all families enrolled in CalWORKs. As of October 1, families can get 12 months of uninterrupted, full-time care. Come learn about how to maximize opportunity and family well-being through newly expanded access to CalWORKs child care.