At the hearing reported in this document, 38 witnesses representing a diverse cross-section of the state testified on the condition of the California family, with some also proposing solutions. Witnesses included legislators from the federal, state, and local levels; administrative and other workers from social service agencies; representatives of the business community; professors; students from junior high school through higher education; elementary school principals; parents; union representatives; social activists; and other citizens. The witnesses addressed a wide range of topics including the following: (1) needs for increased child care and heath services; (2) initiatives on family issues at the federal level; (3) women and children in poverty; (4) educational reform reflecting the demographic and social changes in society; (5) teen pregnancy; (6) increases in and the needs of minority populations; (7) labor force development; (8) alcohol and drug abuse prevention; (9) parental involvement in education; (10) the aging workforce; (11) home care workers; (12) employment benefits; and (13) welfare reform initiatives. (JB)