^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Green School Bus Grants

. • The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires a district to transport homeless students in certain circumstances, generally related to avoiding disruptions in their education. • State law requires a district to provide transportation assistance to low-income students who have transferred into the district on interdistrict permits (if requested by their parents/guardians).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4525/green-school-bus-021022.pdf

^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California

About 5 percent of undergraduate and graduate students report experiencing homelessness, but the university indicates its definition of homelessness has not been validated as an accurate measure. UC’s definition encompasses living situations ranging from couch surfing at a friend’s residence to living on the street.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/4014/student-food-housing-uc-042519.pdf

^[PDF] Many People in California Experience

Many People in California Experience Homelessness. The high cost of housing in California means many people cannot afford housing. As of January 2022, there were 171,500 people who were experiencing homelessness in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/proposition-1.pdf

^[PDF] Major Recent Homelessness Spending Actions

More people experience homelessness in California than any other state. In January 2020—the most recent year federal data is available—California had about 161,500 individuals experiencing homelessness, which represented about 28 percent of the total homeless population in the nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2022/Recent-Homelessness-Spending-Actions-020822.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

To a significant degree, CalAIM focuses on improving care and equity for Medi-Cal’s most high-risk, high-need populations such as individuals who are homeless and/or have behavioral health disorders.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4522/medi-cal-budget-020922.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

Governor’s Budget Includes $18 Billion in Budget Solutions (In Billions) $20 $18 Billion Budget Problem Spending Solutions L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 3 (Continued) Most Spending Solutions Are Trigger Restorations or Delays 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 $3,500 Housing and Homelessness Delay Total Solutions L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2023/2023-24-Budget-Overview-011823.pdf

^[PDF] Older Youth Access to Foster Care

. • Living situations, including homelessness or living with a parent or guardian, at the time of the report, if available. • Number of petitions filed under Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 329, and time frame of the filing, if available. • Percentage of reports that involved children with prior reports of maltreatment. • Generalized outcomes of prior maltreatment reports.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3980/foster-care-032219.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Programs that charge fees must waive them for low-income students, homeless youth, or foster youth. • Fees must be based on a sliding scale that considers family income and ability to pay. • Same as ASES.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4545/Expanded-Learning-Programs-021622.pdf

^[PDF] Major Recent Housing and Homelessness Spending Augmentations

Homelessness in California L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 4 Shifting State-Local Relationship State Actions to Address Homelessness. Historically, local entities have provided most of the homelessness assistance in their jurisdiction, relying in part on federal and state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2022/Major-Recent-Housing-and-Homelessness-Spending-Augmentations-021622.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

The BFH Program provides financial assistance and housing-related wraparound supportive services to reduce the number of families in the child welfare system experiencing or at risk of homelessness, to increase family reunification, and to prevent foster care placement.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4558/Child-Welfare-Proposals-022222.pdf