The Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) provides vital and unique services to people suffering from mental illness who are under parole supervision. This population is unequivocally underserved, historically and currently. The POC provides in-depth mental health care to its clients as…
Coronavirus has strained the economy of local and state governments throughout our nation, leaving a $54.3 billion deficit in the California budget. Governor Newsom has responded with the May budget revise, which includes a proposed 10% pay reduction for all…
Right now, more than ever, our members need the guidance and support in these unprecedented times. Since the union demonstrates its resilience time and time again, what we are faced with today, is no different. It’s the bad and the…
(Content provided by The Sacramento Bee) BY DAVID LIGHTMAN AND SOPHIA BOLLAG JUNE 08, 2020 05:00 AM California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his new budget proposal on May 14, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal includes heavy use of reserves…
I became more active in my Union just as our world began to change with the current COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The burden is heavy but lightened by our strength in unity. What I have been most encouraged by…
During these times, one may ask themselves, “Why am I choosing to stick with my Local during this crisis?” Our board members were asked recently. Their answers will be shared on the front page and news feed this month. In…
An administrative decision to place Behavioral Health Reintegration (BHR)/formerly Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) is how this program within CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(CDCR) was placed on the cutting board. Efforts by Local 2620 Steward and Licensed Clinical Social Worker,…
Current update regarding DJJ/POC discussion at the Capitol 5/19/2020 DJJ item 116 was bifurcated: Approved the savings as budgeted, but the savings amount would be adjusted reflecting new points from the LAO Held open the reduction of positions POC held…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration could offer some relief from potential pay cuts for state workers by temporarily eliminating one of the paycheck deductions workers see each month, according to an Association of California State Supervisors web post. Newsom this week…
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the HEROES Act – a massive, $3 trillion stimulus bill. The bill is designed to provide broad financial relief to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and state and local governments who have been hit hard by…