0650 Office of Planning & Research
Major Program Changes
  • Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy-The Budget includes $1.2 million General Fund and 9.0 positions for support of the Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy, which is being transferred from the California Emergency Management Agency to the Office of Planning and Research. The Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and funding state, local, and federal gang and youth violence suppression, intervention, and prevention programs and strategies.

  • Cesar Chavez Day of Learning Grant-The Budget proposes to reduce the $2.5 million Cesar Chavez Day of Learning Grant to $1 million in 2008-09. Beginning in 2009-10, the Budget proposes to eliminate the program.