Realignment Revisited: An Evaluation of the 1991 Experiment In State-County Relations [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2001 - Realignment Revisited: An Evaluation of the 1991 Experiment In State-County Relations [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/755

"E-Government" in California: Providing Services to Citizens Through the Internet [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2001 - It appears that there are a number of potential benefits from e-government implementation. We raise, though, a number of concerns about the direction that the state is taking in this area. We also outline specific qualities to look for before approving future e-government proposals and identify policy issues to address.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/749

Child Support Enforcement: Implementing the Legislative Reforms of 1999 [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2000 - In 1999, the Legislature and Governor changed the state’s child support enforcement program which significantly increased state authority over the program. We review the governing legislation and recommend steps designed to maximize collections while minimizing federal penalties and automation problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/655

California Meets Federal Work Participation Rates for CalWORKs in 1998 [Publication Details]

Aug 31, 1999 - The federal welfare reform legislation of 1996 requires states to have specified percentages of their caseload working or engaged in some other work-related activity. For federal fiscal year (FFY) 1997--October 1996 through September 1997--California met the work participation rate for all families but did not meet the higher rate for two-parent families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/335

The Child Support Enforcement Program From a Fiscal Perspective: How Can Performance Be Improved? [Publication Details]

Apr 13, 1999 - [Publication Details] Description: We review the program and recommend that either (1) responsibility for administering and funding the program be transferred from the counties to the state, or (2) administrative responsibilities be retained by counties coupled with a new fiscal incentive program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/306

State Should Employ "Best Practices" On Information Technology Projects [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 1998 - State Should Employ "Best Practices" On Information Technology Projects [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/325

Welfare Reform's Immigrant Restrictions - County Costs Probably Less Than Projected [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 1996 - On August 22, 1996, President Clinton signed into law major welfare reform legislation - The Personal Responsibility and Economic Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. This legislation could have a significant impact on the state and county governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2770

State Information Technology: An Update [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 1996 - State Information Technology: An Update [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/251

The Governor's 1995-96 State-County Realignment Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 1995 - The Governor's 1995-96 State-County Realignment Proposal [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3074

Information Technology: An Important Tool For A More Effective Government [Publication Details]

Jun 16, 1994 - While there have been many significant advances in the state's deployment and uses of IT since the state's first computer was installed in the mid-1950s, there remain fundamental problems that prevent the state from realizing a better return on its IT investment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/159