Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - Figure  3 provides a high-level graphical representation of the new PDL process. Preliminary Assessment of New PDL Process PDL Process Likely to Replace the PAL Process Over Time. The state ’s current IT project approval process, PAL, helps state entities plan dozens of IT projects each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2025-26 Budget: CWS-CARES

Mar 5, 2025 - The project ’s transition to its holistic design approach does not delay the expected CWS-CARES V1 completion in October 2026, but does (1)  shift milestones from EUST 2 to EUST 3; (2)  extend EUST 3 from four to six weeks (given the significant number of milestones in the EUST); and (3)  require EUST 4 validation and training activities to occur at the same time, compressing the project time line.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5006

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Provide each processing department with a set number of DART FTEs based on their classifications: (1)  0.5 FTEs for “micro, ” (2)  1 FTE for “small, ” (3)  3 FTEs for “medium, ” (4)  6 FTEs for “large, ” and (5)  10 FTEs for “mega. ” Propose annual funding allocations by processing department to the Department of Finance (DOF), as well as criteria for funding the allocations based on, for example, the department ’s participation in project activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - As shown in Figure  3, the majority of the caseload and cost increases associated with the Medi-Cal expansion to individuals regardless of immigration status, is attributable to the 50 and above age group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - Figure 3 2025 ‑26 Funding for Other CDSS ‑Administered State and Federal Food Assistance Programs (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

The 2025-26 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 13, 2025 - Figure 3 SSI/SSP Monthly Maximum Grant Levels a 2023 ‑24 (Actual)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4964

The 2025-26 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 19, 2025 - As a result, as shown in Figure  3, General Fund in CalWORKs increases year over year from 2024-25 to 2025-26. However, adjustments in the TANF-to-General Fund ratio in CalWORKs may occur in May (as described above).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4969

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - Figure  3 provides an overview of child welfare programs that have been newly implemented or significantly augmented in recent years. Figure 3 Summary of Implementation Status of Recent Programs New Augmentations Provided Since 2021 ‑22 and Continuing Implementation Program
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - (On a technical basis, under the administration ’s estimates, we estimate the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties [SFEU] would be about $3  billion before the Governor ’s proposals.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Figure  3 describes the administration ’s anticipated time line for year one (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025), as we understand it. Participating States Will Track and Report on New Measures in Pilot Years Two Through Six.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978