Beyond the ballot: Funding CFCI

It’s not enough to just pass a ballot measure. We also have to hold elected leaders and decision makers accountable to ensure the fidelity of what voters approved. We bring this accountability through implementation, which is the process for how funding is allocated through Measure J.

Implementation includes:

• The creation of an advisory committee to help guide how L.A. County prioritizes housing, jail diversion, job training and other community resources in the budget

• Care First Community Investment meetings where community stakeholders can provide input on Measure J implementation

• L.A. County Board of Supervisors meetings where we can provide public comment on the County CEO’s proposed budget

In the implementation phase, the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Advisory Committee makes recommendations based on key issue areas related to direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration.

These include:

• Housing

• Education Access and Youth Development

• Reentry Health, Behavioral Health, and Diversion

• Economic Opportunity

Each of the recommendations helps the county determine what investments to prioritize through Measure J. These recommendations are sent to the LA County CEO for consideration, and then to the Board of Supervisors for adoption. Through every step of this, we need to continue our advocacy and ensure our collective voice is heard.