Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2018 - Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details] HTML Description: California has shifted programmatic and funding responsibility between the state and counties for various programs over the last 40 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3886

The 2020-21 May Revision: Analysis of 2020-21 May Revision IHSS Budget

Jun 9, 2020 - The difference between the May Revision and January IHSS General Fund costs estimates is primarily driven by a temporary increase to federal funding offsetting General Fund costs in both the current and budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4253

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - We have reviewed the average hours per case calculation for 2015-16, which serves as the basis for the current-year and budget-year projections, in light of actual hours per case data available to date and do not raise any concerns at this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576/2

The Potential Effects of Ending the SSI Cash-Out

Jan 8, 2018 - The care must be necessary to allow a household member to accept or continue to work, or to attend training or schooling that prepares the person for work. There is no cap on dependent care deductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3729

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness

May 17, 2018 - Each year, funding allocations are provided to 49 counties that currently participate in the program. In recent years, $47  million has been allocated to participating counties for these purposes. The Governor ’s proposal would increase this amount by $24  million in 2018 ‑19 and by an additional $24  million in 2019 ‑20 ($95  million total) and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3842

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - This means no provider would receive less than it received in the year prior to the rate change. Chapter  15 of 2017 (AB  99, Committee on Budget) effectively removes the final hold harmless provision on December 31, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - See a complete list of this year's fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page . Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3717

Measuring CalWORKs Performance [Publication Details]

Sep 6, 2017 - We then raise several issues to be considered as the Cal-OAR system is further developed and implemented in the coming years. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3702

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 2018 - Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) [Publication Details] Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Format: HTML Description: Recent Congressional action appropriates funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through federal fiscal year 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3734

The 2017-18 Budget: The New IT Project Approval and Funding Process

Feb 17, 2017 - Typically, the Legislature approves funding for IT projects on a year ‑by ‑year basis. This provides assurances that the sponsoring department will return in a subsequent fiscal year with a status update and a request for additional funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3562