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This bill amends the Budget Act of 2024 by allocating $25 million in targeted grants to support legal and immigration services for vulnerable populations. Specifically, the bill provides $10 million to the Judicial Council to distribute grants to legal services projects that assist indigent persons at risk of detention, deportation, eviction, wage theft, and intimate partner violence, with a minimum grant award of $25,000 and up to 2.5% available for administrative costs. An additional $10 million is allocated to the Department of Social Services for immigration-related services, including removal defense, with the option to transfer funds to support administrative implementation. A further $5 million is designated as a supplement to the California Access to Justice Commission's existing contract for grants to nonprofit legal service providers, with similar administrative cost limitations. The bill requires the Judicial Council and Department of Social Services to report on grant distributions to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the allocated funds will be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2026, and for expenditure until June 30, 2028. The bill is classified as a Budget Bill and takes effect immediately, allowing for rapid implementation of these support services.

Budget and Finance

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