Perinatal Services Program News Today

Having a baby ought to be a joyous time, not one spent worrying about finding a midwife or paying a large co-payment.

California has a child birth crisis. On Feb. 15, California State Auditor Grant Parks released a review of the state’s Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program, which helps reduce the percentage of babies born with low birth weights. Weights under 5 pounds 8 ounces are considered too low. The audit found the percentage of such births jumped from 6.7% in 2014 to 7.3% in 2021, affecting about 30,000 infants.

GRACE & ECPCA praise budget that protects and makes key progress, calls for bold vision of revenues and investments needed to end child poverty

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, released their thoughts Thursday on the 2023-24 budget.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has released a statement on the passing of the state of California 2023-24 budget that includes funding for two of the bills she had passed during her first year in the Assembly.

California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has announced the introduction of AB 608, aimed at supporting women, newborns and families in the first year after childbirth.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Friday the introduction of AB 608, aimed at supporting women, newborns, and families in the first year after childbirth.