Legislative Analyst's Office, December 2000

California's Economy and
Budget in Perspective

2000 Cal Facts

Program Trends

Part 3


SSI/SSP Caseload Growing Again

(Cases in Thousands)


CalWORKs Caseload Declining, But More Slowly Than National Average. . .

(Cases in Thousands)


However, More CalWORKs Families Working Than in Other States


SSI/SSP Grant Is Just Above Poverty Level. . .
While CalWORKs Grant Is Significantly Below Poverty Level


Child Support Collections Rising but Cost-Effectiveness Flat


Most Foster Care Placements Are
In Foster Family Homes

Placement Type/Description Caseload a 2000 Monthly Grant Per Child 2000-01
Foster Family Homes 68,800b $405-$569
  • Provides 24-hour care and supervision to no more than six foster children in the foster parent's home.
  • Foster care grant may be supplemented for care of children with special needs.
  • Foster Family Agency Homes 19,000 $1,467-$1,730
  • Foster parents are affiliated with nonprofit foster family agencies which provide professional support.
  • These placements are intended to serve as an alternative for group home placement.
  • Group Homes 11,700 $1,353-$5,732
  • A facility of any capacity that provides 24-hour nonmedical care, supervision, and services to children.
  • Generally serve children with higher emotional or behavioral problems who require a more restrictive environment.
  • May vary from small, family-like homes to larger institutional homes.
  • a Excludes approximately 4,400 foster children placed in county shelters, medical facilities, specially licensed small family homes, and specialized pilot projects.
    b Includes children placed with relatives who may receive CalWORKs rather than AFDC-FC grants.


    Foster Care Caseload Levels Off


    Health Insurance Coverage
    Increases With Income

    1999


    Medi-Cal Caseload Growth Resumes And Cost Increases Continue


    Most Medi-Cal Families/Children
    No Longer on Welfare


    Most Medi-Cal Spending Is for
    Elderly/Disabled

    2000-01


    California Relatively Healthy
    According to Some Key Measures



    California U.S.
    Infant mortality rate, 1998 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 5.8 7.2
    Child mortality rate, 1997 (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1 to 14) 21.0 25.0
    Low birth-weight births (%), 1998 6.2 7.6
    New AIDS cases (rate), 1999 (per 100,000) 16.4 16.7
    Persons with asthma (%), 1998 6.8 7.8
    Adult smokers (%), 1998 (age 18 and over) 18.4 24.0


    Immunized Children 19 to 35 Months


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