Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - In this report, we (1) provide brief background information about Developmental Center (DC) closures and the Department of Developmental Services budget, (2) discuss potential savings in terms of net operational savings and increased revenues from the sale or repurposing (specifically leasing) of DC properties, and (3) address other practical implications and trade‑offs of the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Reduces Funding for Two Regional Center Activities. Since 2021, regional centers have received funding for two operational activities: (1)  implicit bias training for regional center staff, and (2)  health and safety waiver application assistance provided by regional center staff to families served.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - This year ’s developmental services trailer bill legislation directs regional centers to adopt policies for the purchase of services that promote access to social recreation and camping services. It also directs regional centers to designate at least one employee to serve as a public point of contact on social recreation and camping services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/1

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - To  support counties in meeting the often rigorous requirements surrounding EBP implementation, the state could consider state ‑level contracts —or help facilitate regional contracts —for training and model fidelity monitoring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Finally, the state can transfer up to 10  percent of its annual TANF block grant to the SSBG, to be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing developmental services through Regional Centers. TANF and Related MOE Spending Involve More Than Just CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 16, 2024 - The budget package, however, largely preserves funding for certain other programs receiving more modest reductions (such as Regional Early Action Planning grants and the Multifamil y Housing Program), which were identified by the Legislature as particularly high priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4936

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

Mar 3, 2026 - Further, most SSI/SSP recipients (roughly 62  percent) live in the 16 counties with the highest FMRs, all of which are located within the coastal and San Francisco Bay regions. In all but one of these 16 counties, the maximum SSI/SSP grant for couples is less than the FMR for a one-bedroom unit (the maximum SSI/SSP grant for couples in Los Angeles is $14 above the FMR for a one-bedroom unit).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - For example, the 4.5  percent across-the-board rate increase in 2015 ‑16 resulted in rates exceeding the 85 th percentile of the market in some regions, with the exact percentile depending on the region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - In California, the child support progr am is administered by 47 county and regional local child support agencies (LCSAs), in partnership with local courts. Local program operations are overseen by the state Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/7

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 spending plan augments this funding by $1.6  million on an ongoing basis, for a total of 30 foster youth coordinators to staff regional centers. Higher Education: Scholarship Augmentations for Foster Youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4