We help ensure students have what they need to focus on their education goals.
The College Finance and Facilities Planning Division oversees policies that determine the distribution of local assistance and capital outlay funds for the 73 districts that make up the California Community Colleges. The division also represents the system in advocating for local assistance and capital outlay funds with the Legislature and the Department of Finance. The College Finance and Facilities Planning Division includes the Accounting Unit, Budget Office, Fiscal Services (Apportionments) and the following units:
Fiscal Standards and Accountability
Administers and provides technical assistance on financial accounting and annual audit requirements, attendance accounting, residency, districts’ fiscal health, student fees, faculty programs and compliance requirements including the Fifty Percent Law and full-time faculty obligation
Facilities Planning
Assists and supports the California Community Colleges in matters related to infrastructure and capital outlay dedicated to acquiring, maintaining, building, repairing or upgrading fixed assets such as land and facilities.
Affordable Student Housing
Focuses on increasing the stock of affordable housing units to support students and facilitate their access to higher education.
Student Centered Funding Formula (SCFF) Resources and Tools
SCFF provides enrollment-based funding to increase equity in access, support and success, prioritizing allocating funds to districts that serve students of low-income.
Budget News
Each year the state provides funding to support the general operations and student support functions of 73 districts and 116 community college campuses. This site provides summary information related to California Community College budgets and provides links to several organizations that play important roles in developing and implementing the budget.
California Community Colleges Compendium of Allocations and Resources
The Compendium includes details on ongoing and new funding allocations. The 2025-26 Compendium focuses on local planning to advance student outcomes and reduce equity and achievement gaps.
Fiscal and Policy Updates
Join the Chancellor’s Office College Finance and Facilities Planning Division for our quarterly Fiscal and Policy Webinar Series. We provide timely updates on issues related to college finance, state budgets and fiscal policy.
Fiscal Memos and Manuals
See financial data, analysis and guidelines for the California Community colleges.
Key Resources
Student Centered Funding Formula
The Student Centered Funding Formula provides funding that supports access through enrollment-based funding, student equity by targeting funds to districts serving low-income students, and student success by providing districts with additional resources for student’s successful outcomes.
Student Centered Funding Formula
The Student Centered Funding Formula provides funding that supports access through enrollment-based funding, student equity by targeting funds to districts serving low-income students, and student success by providing districts with additional resources for student’s successful outcomes.
Student Programs
Learn about student fees, including student health, transportation and nonresident tuition. We include guidance for maintenance allowance eligibility.
Faculty and Classified Staff Programs
We oversee the following programs for faculty and classified staff.
Apportionments
The Budget Act allocates funds for different programs, including the Student Centered Funding Formula. Learn more by reading our Apportionment reports.
Financial and Compliance Reports and Information
Districts and counties can use portals to report their fiscal and budgetary data to the Chancellor’s Office.
Attendance Accounting and Residency
Get information on Attendance Accounting and Residency, including residency determination, attendance accounting methodologies and guidance, the emergency conditions allowance, and mandated holidays.
Climate Action and Sustainability
The Chancellor’s Office Climate Action and Sustainability framework includes tools and guidance for districts to align with climate change strategies, achieve energy conservation goals, build sustainable capital projects and integrate physical plant management practices to reduce energy use.
Meet Our Team
Christopher (Chris) Ferguson
Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives
Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives, Chris Ferguson oversees the Finance and Facilities Planning Division, the Government Relations Division and supports strategic technological initiatives. Additionally, he’ll advise and assist the chancellor on related fiscal and policy matters, and oversee federal and state funds, including funds for student housing and emergency grants, among other duties.
Prior to joining the Chancellor’s Office, Ferguson served as the program budget manager for all education systems at the California Department of Finance.
Patricia Servin
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Finance
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Finance, Patricia Servin oversees the Fiscal Services Unit and the Accounting and Budget Offices, providing leadership in accounting and financial reporting to ensure compliance with procedures and policies. Additionally, she advises and assist the executive vice chancellor on fiscal matters.
To reach the College Finance & Facilities Division please email CFFP@CCCCO.edu; FiscalStandards@CCCCO.edu for the Fiscal Standards & Accountability Unit; SCFF@CCCCO.edu for information about the Student Centered Funding Formula; Apportionments@CCCCO.edu for Apportionments; BudgetOffice@CCCCO.edu for the Budget Office; and Accounting@CCCCO.edu for the Accounting Office.
Fiscal Standards and Accountability
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Team Member |
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Lorena Romero |
Director |
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Rafael Artiga Meza |
Community College Specialist |
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Jubilee Smallwood |
Community College Specialist |
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Amanda Voie |
Community College Specialist |
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Natalie Wagner |
Community College Specialist |
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Erick Ramirez |
Community College Program Assistant |
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Tarissa Hopkins |
Community College Program Assistant |
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Avita Hang |
Associate Governmental Program Analyst |
Facilities Planning
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Team Member |
Role |
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Hoang Nguyen |
Director |
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Harold Flood |
Community College Specialist |
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Eric Thorson |
Community College Specialist |
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Chay Yang |
Community College Specialist |
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Lynda Phan |
Community College Specialist |
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Brian Turner |
Community College Program Analyst |
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Oscar Serna |
Community College Program Analyst |
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Druv Bhat |
Associate Governmental Program Analyst |
Student Housing
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Team Member |
Role |
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Ronnie Slimp |
Director |
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Ellen Meuchel |
Community College Specialist |
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Laura Murphy |
Community College Program Assistant |
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Mackenzie Grass |
Analyst II |
Fiscal Services Unit
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Team Member |
Role |
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Arthur Golovey |
Director |
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Liliana Jimenez |
Community College Specialist |
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Mayra Duenas |
Community College Specialist |
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Wendy Lozoya |
Community College Program Assistant |
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Michelle Wurster |
Community College Program Assistant |
Budget Office
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Team Member |
Role |
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Keith Nezaam |
Director |
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Zach Shaath |
Community College Program Assistant |
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Michelle Killian |
Analyst II |
Accounting Unit
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Team Member |
Role |
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Marybeth Weeks |
Director of Accounting |
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Nerissa Chin |
Staff Services Manager II |
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Summer Barrios-Grace |
Accounts Payable Supervisor |
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Amy Gonzalez |
Accounts Receivable Analyst |
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Madison Killan |
Travel Liaison/Analyst |
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Katie Wei |
Accounts Payable Analyst |
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Jerry Miranda |
Accounting Assistant |
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Logan Deters |
Funds Manager |
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Tara Worman |
State Operations Fund Administrator |
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Marshall Kamph |
Local Assistance Fund Administrator |
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Ran Xu |
Encumbrance Analyst |
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Aisha Pal |
Capital Outlay Fund Administrator |