The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - In recent years, CalWORKs and other benefits loaded onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards have been subject to increasing levels of theft. The administration projects this theft will cost the state $167  million for reimbursements in 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Transfer Medicaid ‑funded residents of Laguna Honda Hospital to new care setting. 0.6 Services: Enhancing Home and Community ‑Based Services Capacity and Models of Care Developmental Services Rate Model Implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/6

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - On April 24, the Governor announced a new partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and cities, counties, and tribes to provide home-delivered meals from local restaurants to older adults.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The  administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding transfers, both between state funds and from the federal government) are $13.6  billion higher across the three ‑year budget window compared to our estimates in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - CalWORKs benefits are deposited into Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which operate similar to debit cards and also handle benefits for CalFresh and some other, smaller programs. Unless otherwise exempt, parents who receive CalWORKs benefits are generally required to work or participate in qualified training or job-search activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - (Under the CCA program, cities and counties may buy or generate electricity for residents and businesses within their communities. IOUs partner with CCAs to deliver the electricity through the IOUs ’ transmission and distribution systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/7

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - . $100  million General Fund in 2022-23 for transfer to a new special fund, the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Fund to be administered by a new HOPE program board, under the auspices of the State Treasurer ’s Office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/4

The 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 2, 2023 - Consequently, these savings were transferred to the HCBS ARP Fund and spent on federally approved HCBS enhancements and expansions. California ’s various HCBS enhancements and expansions had to be included in the state ’s HCBS spending plan that was ultimately approved by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4729

Rethinking the 1991 Realignment

Oct 15, 2018 - Fund Transfers. 1991 r ealignment allows a certain percentage of funds to be transferred among accounts with counties ’ Boards of Supervisors approval. 2011 r ealignment allows for transfers without this approval requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3886