Saying more than 1 million Los Angeles County residents could be at risk of losing Medi-Cal or CalFresh benefits under upcoming new federal work requirements for recipients, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to expand so-called “workfare” and volunteer opportunities with the county and community organizations.

According to county Supervisor Hilda Solis, who sponsored the motion with Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, the federal budget bill signed in July — HR 1 — imposed expanded work requirements on many Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients.

“With the passage of HR 1, our most vulnerable neighbors, including working families, veterans, former foster youth, people experiencing homelessness and individuals with serious underlying health conditions, are now at risk of losing access to the b

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