A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - The customer must also provide information on income eligibility, such as a copy of an identification card for a qualifying public assistance program or prior year tax returns. Annual Renewal Relies Heavily on Mailing Documents to Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Earned Income Tax Credit. A state and federal income tax credit for low ‑income working families and individuals, which reduces the tax amount owed by the tax ‑filer and, in some cases, may provide eligible filers with a refundable income amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

Mar 15, 2019 - Include an Unclaimed Property Question on Businesses’ Tax Forms Most California businesses file income tax returns with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) each year. Under one option, the Legislature could amend tax law to require businesses to respond to a question about unclaimed property as part of their tax filings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3978

The 2019-20 Budget: Office of Emergency Services

Mar 13, 2019 - Specifically, OES has decided to prioritize funding for projects of the following types: Projects in declared counties (and other counties with significant wildfires) that mitigate the types of damages associated with wildfires and mudslides, including: Soil stabilization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3961

The 2019-20 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 5, 2019 - When outbreaks occurred, such as the one that occurred when a major Mediterranean fruit fly infestation occurred in Los Angeles County, CDFA redirected staff away from ACP and HLB suppression and eradication activities in order to address a more immediate threat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Shifts Some County IHSS Costs to General Fund, Potentially Addressing Some State ‑County Cost ‑Sharing Issues. The budget proposes a number of changes to the mechanism by which the state provides counties with funding for IHSS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - In 2018, this threshold was $1.46 per person in the state (about $58  million for California) and $3.68 per person in the affected county (about $4,000 in Alpine County and $37  million in Los Angeles County).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends

Jan 10, 2019 - Since 1992, every county in California has been declared a federal disaster area at least once for a flooding event. However, some portions of the state —such as parts of the Sacramento Valley —are more prone to flooding than others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3918

Main Types of Disaster Recovery Assistance

Jan 10, 2019 - Property Tax Relief. Under state law, the county assessor may reduce the assessed value of property damaged in a disaster to reflect the damage. The reduced value remains until the property is fully repaired, restored, or reconstructed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3917

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - Administrative records that the Bureau will use include: tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment information, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program records, and property tax and deed data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909