1. Online Webinar – May 28, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. Presented by the John Burton Foundation Call-in phone number for live audio: 773-945-1011 Access code: 418-638-817 THP-Plus in the May Revise

2. Webinar Technical Details Call-in phone number for live audio: 773-945- 1011 Access code: 418-638-817 To submit live questions, click on the “Questions” arrow on your screen, type your question, and click “Send.”

3. Overview Content of Conversation –Summary of May Revise and implications for THP-Plus –Coalition to Protect our Children, Protect our Future –Q and A Presenters –Amy Lemley, John Burton Foundation –Cathy Senderling, County Welfare Director’s Association –Jackie Rutheiser, California Alliance for Child and Family Services

4. Overview of the FY 2010-11 May Revise General Fund deficit of $19.1 billion Governor’s proposals to close the deficit: –Expenditure cuts: $12.4 billion –Federal funds: $3.4 billion –Alternative funding: $1.3 billion –Fund shifts and loans: $2.1 billion –Revenues: $0 Major expenditure cuts: –Eliminate CalWORKS & most child care funding –Reduce In-Home Supportive Services –Delay funding to schools –Mandatory personnel leave for state employees –Cuts to county administration funding

5. Impact on THP-Plus In January, Governor proposed to eliminate THP-Plus and many other programs if California didn’t get $6.9 billion in federal funds. May Revise does not include a proposal to eliminate THP-Plus However, Governor sustained his $133 reduction to Child welfare Services ($80 GF). THP-Plus is one of 30+ programs within CWS.

6. Managing THP-Plus is Uncertain Times What To Do: Make sure all THP-Plus invoices are submitted to county and all county claims are submitted to state. Communicate regularly to share information, stay informed (between providers and with the county) Develop a local strategy that identifies a prudent contingency plan Get involved with Coalition to Protect our Children, Protect our Children

7. What NOT to do: Be worried that THP-Plus will be eliminated –We’re in the same boat as other CWS programs Dramatically reduce program census based on fear, not information Managing THP-Plus is Uncertain Times

8. State Budget Process: Next Steps Both Senate and Assembly have voted to fully restore CWS cut Identical actions means the CWS cut will not be subject to further consideration by the Budget Conference Committee Important to remain vigilant to ensure this doesn’t get pulled back into Conference Committee.

9. Campaign to Protect our Children, Protect our Future Join the sign-on letter View the sign-on letter at http://protectourchildrenca.org/http://protectourchildrenca.org/ Email Diana Boyer at dboyer@cwda.org Stay-tuned for more information Sign-up for email updates at website

10. Questions or comments? Enter questions on your screen now by clicking the “Questions”, typing your question, and clicking “Send.” All questions and answered will be posted at www.thpplus.org along with the presentation and audio recording.www.thpplus.org Or direct later questions or comments to: Amy Lemley, John Burton Foundation (415) 693-1322 amy@johnburtonfoundation.org