The 2012-13 Budget: The Governor's CalWORKs and Child Care Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2012 - These savings would be achieved by imposing stricter limits on which families are eligible to receive which types of services, as well as lowering state payments for CalWORKs recipients and child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2570

Information Technology Procurement and Implementation Overview [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2014 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2997

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Proposal to Strengthen Information Security [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2017 - The Governor's budget proposes $14 million total funds across various departments to strengthen information security. In this analysis, we discuss our findings and recommendations regarding the state's approach towards strengthening information security.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3594

Try Before You Buy: Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems [Publication Details]

Nov 11, 2009 - As an alternative the state is beginning to look to so-called multi–stage procurement because it creates a collaborative environment for state and vendor staff. Our analysis indicates that an earlier evaluation of procurement strategy can reduce the risks of cost overruns and schedule delays, so we recommend that the Legislature require state
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2139

Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 21, 2010 - By preventing—or at least delaying—the move to a nursing home, the program can save money for the state. In this report we look at the net fiscal impact of the IHSS program on the public sector and conclude that the state maximizes its net fiscal impact by targeting IHSS services to those recipients who are most likely to enter a nursing home in the absence of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2176

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2018 - In this analysis, we describe the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) Project and the major changes to the project based on the newly released Special Project Report (SPR). We also describe the Governor’s 2018-19 budget proposal to fund activities associated with the new SPR at the State Controller’s Office. Finally, we make associated findings and recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3768

The 2012-13 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services Budget Update [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2012 - The second alternative is to consider reenacting a reduction in state participation in provider wages to a level, determined by a study, that does not impact recipient access to services. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2600

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2017 - In this set of budget posts, we provide an overview of the Governor's 2017-18 budget for human services programs. We also describe the budget proposal in detail for the In-Home Supportive Services, Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment, and CalWORKs programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3576

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details] HTML Description: The role of the Legislative Analyst's Office is to review state programs and make recommendations to the Legislature as to how the state can operate more effectively and efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

The 2014-15 Budget: 21st Century Project Update [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2014 - We find that the Governor’s 2014-15 budget proposes funding for outside legal counsel at roughly one-half of the State Controller's Office's (SCO) estimate of projected costs, and therefore recommend that the Legislature budget the full estimate instead.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2979