The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Transfers Funds From State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to Long-Term Ombudsman Program. Current law includes language that allows for the transfer of up to $1  million from the State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program if the balance of the account exceeds $6  million, as determined in the Governor ’s May Revision each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/8

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - (SAWS is made up of multiple IT systems which support such functions as eligibility and benefit determination, enrollment, and case maintenance at the county level for some of the state ’s major health and human services  programs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2022 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposal to provide resources to the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to implement specific proposals recommended by a taskforce established by the Governor aimed at finding ways to make the state a better employer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4564

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - We understand that due to recent federal guidance, the state will likely not meet the federally required deadline. As a result, the state will likely incur federal penalties of at least $14.8 million in 2020‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/3

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - The administration estimates CalFresh administrative costs will total about $2  billion in 2020 ‑21, of which $736  million will be state General Fund. Provides $50  Million to Statewide Network of Food Banks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/2

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Continued CCR Implementation Since 2012, California has been implementing a series of reforms known as CCR that institute fundamental changes to the way the state cares for youth in the foster care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5

The 2021-22 Budget: Nutrition Access Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2021 - This handout highlights California's major nutrition access programs, related federal and state actions in response to COVID-19, and the Governor's CalFresh-related proposals in the 2021-22 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4346

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - In this section, we summarize the federal and state program flexibilities implemented in SSI/SSP in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Federal SSI/SSP Flexibilities. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) largely administers SSI/SSP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/4

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Information Security Proposals

Feb 25, 2020 - Update on State IS Strategy In this section, we provide relevant information about state IS strategy to help the Legislature consider IS-related requests in the Governor ’s proposed 2020 ‑21 budget. We outline the state ’s IS governance structure, discuss how state law and policy set IS standards and establish compliance and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4176

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Under State Law, Local Revenue Growth Automatically Triggers CalWORKs Grant Increases. Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by a new sales tax and a portion of the vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs and responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341