The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

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 - This is largely due to other competing policy priorities —for example ACA implementation and COVID ‑19 response efforts. H.R.  1 will likely continue to strain the department ’s ability to develop a revised methodology in the near  term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs $104 1% a TANF carry ‑forward is a non ‑add item for display purposes only. This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. b Less than 0.5 percent. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Payment error rates in California and nationally have risen in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. CFAP Provides State-Funded Food Assistance to Certain Legally Present Noncitizens.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - As seen in Figure  7 , the 2019 IHSS MOE reduced the base county costs in 2019 ‑20 to roughly $1.6  billion, decreasing IHSS county costs by roughly $300  million relative to 2018 ‑19. The 2019 IHSS MOE was also set to increase annually by (1)  the counties ’ share of costs from locally negotiated wage increases and (2)  an annual adjustment factor of  4  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The Fruit and Vegetable Pilot received about $10  million in 2018-19 and about $10  million in 2024-25 (both of which were all General Fund). The Diaper and Wipe Distribution program received $10  million in 2018-19, $30  million in 2021-22, and $9  million in 2024-25 (all General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - These proposals include: Proposal to Eliminate IHSS Benefits for Undocumented Adults Aged 19 and Older . At the time of the May Revision, the administration estimated this proposal to save $158.8  million in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - This fee was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget-related legislation now eliminates the fee program due to its administrative complexity and minor impact on revenues. The 2024-25 spending plan eliminated t wo similar fees for higher-income families with children served by regional centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - CalWORKs caseload has generally increased since fall 2021 (following a decrease in caseload during the COVID-19 pandemic, described in further detail in prior posts ). The 2025-26 spending plan anticipates this upward trend to continue, with caseload forecasted to average about 364,000 households per month in 2025-26, representing an increase of about 1 percent compared to 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2