Information Technology Governance [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The administration proposes a model for a new state information technology governance structure consisting of three components: a State Chief Information Officer, an oversight board, and state control agencies. Our review found that the proposal lacks details and leaves many questions unanswered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/990

State Data Centers: Options for Savings [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - State Data Centers: Options for Savings [Publication Details] Description: In reviewing the state's two major data centers, we found two options that could reduce department expenditures: (1) consolidation of data centers, and (2) consolidation of servers from various state departments to state data centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/991

Get $mart: Reforming the State’s Equipment Financing Program [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2003 - The Department of General Services' (DGS) GS $Mart Program has been used to finance $521 million in state equipment purchases over the past seven years. We find that DGS has demonstrated initiative in developing this innovative program but that the program has significant deficiencies, including a lack of statutory authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/923

Fiscal Effect on California: Congressional Welfare Reform Reauthorization Proposals [Publication Details]

Aug 29, 2002 - Congress is considering different approaches to the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. We estimate that over the next five federal fiscal years net state costs would be about $2.2 billion for the House bill (H.R. 4737) and $140 million for the version passed by the Senate Finance Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/906

President's Welfare Reform Reauthorization Plan--Fiscal Effect on California [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2002 - President Bush's welfare reform reauthorization plan, if enacted by Congress, would increase the effective work participation rate requirement for California by a factor of almost ten. In order to have a reasonable chance of meeting this mandate, we estimate that the state would incur total additional net costs of approximately $2.8 billion over the next five federal fiscal years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/884

Software Enterprise License Agreements [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Through the use of Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs), which are software contracts encompassing the entire state, could result in many benefits. We provide a number of suggestions and recommendations that can help the Legislature ensure ELAs are cost effective and beneficial to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/874

Welfare-to-Work Participation in the CalWORKs Program [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Only 26 percent of single-parent cases in federal fiscal year 2000 were participating in CalWORKs in accordance with state law. We believe that increasing participation is an important long-term focus for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/852

Department of Information Technology: Limited Success Justifies Limited Reauthorization [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2002. DOIT's overall performance of its legislative mandates is one of limited success. Therefore, we recommend a two-year reauthorization of DOIT and a Bureau of State Audits review of DOIT's progress in meeting its mandated responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/873

Assessing California's Foster Care Program Performance [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Federal Foster Care performance reviews will be conducted in California beginning in the fall of 2002. Preliminary analysis indicates that California may fail to meet national standards on a number of performance measures which could result in the loss of federal funds. We review California's record compared to other large states and make recommendations for improving California's performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/877

State Data Centers [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - State Data Centers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/785