California Policy Lab April 2025 Newsletter

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Key findings on CalFresh + college students

A new fact sheet shares findings from CPL’s research on CalFresh eligibility and participation among college students, including how CalFresh participation decreases after high school, how “nudges” can increase enrollment, and how pandemic policies impacted student eligibility and enrollment. Research overview

Prof. Till von Wachter keynoting C2ER + LMI Institute’s Annual Conference 

This is the 65th year of the annual conference focused on economic and workforce development. Professor von Wachter, Faculty Director of CPL’s UCLA site, is the Economic Outlook Keynote speaker on Thursday, May 29th. Conference website

Keeping at-risk residents from losing their housing will be a key to solving homelessness

This LAT editorial, which shares insights from the Homelessness Prevention Conference that CPL hosted in February, also quotes Janey Rountree.

Applying for CalFresh food aid is complicated. California colleges are trying to make it easier

This article cites CPL’s “Filling the Gap” report, showing that among students who are eligible for CalFresh, only 26% of community college students; 22% of UC undergraduates; and 27% of UC graduate students participate in CalFresh.

KCAL segment on supporting youth aging out of foster care

This TV segment focuses on the drop-off in support transition-aged youth face when they age out of the foster care system. It cites CPL’s recent report on transition-aged youth, showing they face higher risk of becoming homeless and shedding light on the challenges youth in the foster care system face in accessing and navigating benefits.

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