LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Foster Care

Children are eligible for foster care grants if they are living with a foster care provider u nder a court order or a voluntary agreement between the child's parent and a county welfare department. The California Department of Social Services (DSS) provides oversight for th e county-administered foster care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/health_ss/hss_16_5180_fostercare_anl03.htm

^[PDF] The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act

In contrast, general law counties have limited authority and may contract out only for a limited list of specialized services identified in state statute, including special services and advice in “financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal or administrative matters.”
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050010.pdf

2002 Budget Analysis: Judiciary and Criminal Justice, Board of Corrections (5430)

This funding is distributed to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Los Angles County Probation Department, all participating agencies in the CLEAR program.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/crim_justice/cj_5_5430_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Special Education

Our recommendation is based on the most recent data on county claims for this program. • Eliminate the Mandate Effective January 1, 2006. This would give districts a six-month transition period. • Earmark $69 Million in Federal Funds for County Costs of Providing Services for July Through December 2005.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/Special_Education_051805.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of California's Child Care and Development System

If families choose providers that charge above the RMR, the families must pay the difference. „ The maximum monthly RMR for full-day care for a four year-old child ranges from $643 in Sutter County to $1,100 in Marin County. ; Contracts „ Care provided through General Child Care, Migrant and Handicapped child care, and State Preschool is reimbursed through contracts with CDE.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/Overview-Child-Care-031114.pdf

2009 Initiative Analysis: The Foster Child Opportunity Scholarship Act (Amendment #1-S)

After a child has been accepted to a qualified private school, the private school is to provide the applicable county office of education with proof of enrollment, cost of education information, and its address.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090762.aspx

^[PDF] Overview of Oroville Dam Spillway Incident

Butte County Sheriff orders mandatory evacuation for Oroville area. DWR increases fl ows through main spillway, causing it to erode further. Governor declares state of emergency for Butte, Sutter, and Yuba counties. 13th DWR begins round-the-clock work to repair emergency spillway.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2017/Overview-Oroville-Dam-Spillway-Incident-051117.pdf

^[PDF] State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Specifically, it required that certain lower-level offenders serve their incarceration terms in county jail. Additionally, the legislation required that counties, rather than the state, supervise certain lower-level offenders released from state prison. • Proposition 36 (2012).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4145/correctional-spending-020420.pdf

^[PDF] LAO Report Restoring Coho Salmon In California

By 1995, the value of California, from southern Humboldt County to the fishery had declined by 64 percent, to Santa Cruz County. The two actions combined $11.9 million.) affect almost all areas in the state where the coho exists.
https://lao.ca.gov/1997/101497_coho_salmon/101497_coho_salmon.pdf

^[PDF] An LAO Special Education Facilities Funding Report

This will stream- line the funding process, maximize local flexibility to provide fa- cilities needed to serve all their pupils, and minimize state and local administrative costs. v Establish a separate facility grant for county offices of education in recognition of the special education pupils served at county facilities. v Require county offices of education to provide local matching funds except in financial hardship cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/010399_special_ed_facilities/010399_special_ed_facilities.pdf