The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

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The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

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The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Overestimates led to a large amount of unspent TANF —$767  million —estimated to be available to reduce state spending in CalWORKs in 2022-23. Similarly, $664  million in unspent TANF funds was estimated to be available in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 budget package includes language revisi ng this requirement, now allowing administrators to complete their certification requirements entirely online. Language specifies that up to half of the required hours may be completed as self-paced online courses and at least half of the required hours fulfilled via instruction that is conducive to learning and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Since 2022, all counties have been required to provide wraparound services to foster youth transitioning out of congregate care placements for at least six months. This state requirement aligns with federal requirements under FFPSA, as described more in the nearby box.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for CalWORKs

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The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

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The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal

Feb 28, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal The 2022‑23 Budget CalHR California Leads Proposal Summary. In this post, we analyze the Governor ’s proposal to provide 43 permanent positions and $7.6  million ($6.3  million General Fund) in 2022 ‑23 and $6.8  million ($5.5  million General Fund) ongoing for the Department of Human Resources
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4564

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - CDSS shall work to centralize the information, such as on a public-facing online dashboard. A meeting with Legislative staff, including the Legislative Analyst ’s Office, will be convened annually on the topic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Community Services and Development

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4674