The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - The Governor ’s budget proposes expenditures of $12.7  billion from the General Fund for human services programs in  2017 ‑18. As shown in Figure  1, this reflects a net decrease of $  356  million —or  2.7  percent —below  estimated General Fund expenditures in  2016 ‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we assess the Governor's proposed funding for county administration of Medi-Cal and CalFresh in response to H.R. 1 and provide related recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5149

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Backfilling lost federal benefits under H.R.  1 would require billions of dollars in additional budget solutions. …While Counties Face Multiple Cost Pressures. H.R.  1 also puts strain on county finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - This growth in IHSS hourly wages is in part due to increases to the state minimum wage —from $8  per hour on January 1, 2014 to $16.90 per hour on January  1,  2026. Pursuant to current law, the state minimum wage will continue to increase by inflation annually (or 3.5  percent, whichever is lower).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Proposal to Strengthen Information Security

Feb 28, 2017 - Figure  1 provides a listing of the information security budget proposals. Figure 1 Governor ’s 2017-18 Budget: Information Security Proposals (Dollars in Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3594

The 2024-25 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 16, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, the Governor ’s budget proposes $14.8  billion in total funds ($1  billion General Fund) for the CalFresh and CFAP programs in 2024 ‑25, a net increase of $186  million total funds (1  percent) and net decrease of $12  million General Fund (1  percent) compared to the revised 2023 ‑24 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4845

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of Social Services

Feb 24, 2020 - IHSS County MOE The Governor ’s budget estimates that IHSS county MOE costs will increase by $ 83  m illion, from $1. 58  m illion in 2019 ‑ 20 t o $1. 67  m illion in 2020 ‑21. Counties generally pay for their share of IHSS costs with revenues from 1991 r ealignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4175

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - As shown in Figure 1, the Governor ’s budget proposes $15.4  billion in total funds ($1  billion General Fund) for the CalFresh and CFAP programs in 2025-26, representing net increases of $163  million total funds (1 percent) and about $7  million General Fund (1  percent) compared to the revised 2024-25 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Households With Children Under 18 Decreased. As shown in Figure  1, households with children (under age 18) in California decreased from about 4  million households in 2000 to about 3.8  million in 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - However, between 2013 ‑14 and 2017 ‑18, average paid hours per case has increased annually by an average of 4. 8  p ercent. The growth in average paid hours per case reflects, in part, a series of policy changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947