CA AB1969

Establishes the California Coordinated Neighborhood and Community Services Grant Program (the "It Takes a Village Act of 2026") to reduce child poverty and advance economic mobility for families affected by intergenerational poverty

Grants competitive awards for fiscal years 2026–27 and 2027–28 to neighborhood and regional partnerships that coordinate cradle-to-career services including education, healthcare, housing assistance, job training, and mental health support

Requires eligible entities (nonprofits, higher education institutions, or tribal organizations) to partner with at least one local educational agency and one social service agency, with priority given to remote, rural, and tribal communities

Mandates annual reporting with data disaggregated by gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English proficiency, and economic disadvantage to measure progress on academic, health, and family support indicators

Exempts any guaranteed income payments provided through the program from being counted as income or assets for state benefits eligibility, including CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and Cal Grant awards