The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - In 2019 ‑20, California expects to serve an estimated 153,000 children across all three stages on an average monthly basis. Nearly 60  percent of children served in CalWORKs child care are under age six.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - Children ’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families, but with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Children are eligible for State Preschool if their family earns less than 85  percent of the state median income. Participating children either receive a part ‑day or full ‑day option. Providers are funded based on a child ’s attendance in the program, with higher levels of funding —known as an “adjustment factor ” —for certain children, such as dual language learners and children with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - In 2022 ‑23, the state began requiring that 5  percent of State Preschool enrollment be set aside for children with disabilities. This increased the costs of the program, since providers receive higher funding rates for serving children with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - Extends Child Care Eligibility for Families with New Children. Current law requires families deemed eligible for subsidized child care to receive those services for at least 24 months before having their eligibility recertified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The budget package requires at least 5  percent of children enrolled in State Preschool programs be children with disabilities in 2022-23. This increases to 7.5  percent in 2023-24 and 10  percent in 2024-25 and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - This requirement is intended to ensure states treat similar children similarly. Because California does not identify and serve all eligible children, it may treat similar children dissimilarly, serving some children with specific developmental challenges but not serving others with the exact same challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - Share of Eligible Children Likely to Attend Subsidized Preschool Program. The administration assumes 85  percent of eligible children would be interested in participating in a subsidized preschool program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Any unearned funds would be returned to the state and could be redistributed to other providers that had capacity to serve more children. Since the Pandemic, the State Has Provided Direct Contractors With Reimbursement Flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - The 2022 ‑23 budget package required at least 5  percent of children enrolled in State Preschool programs be children with disabilities in 2022 ‑23. This requirement was set to increase to 7.5  percent in 2023 ‑24 and 10  percent in 2024 ‑25 and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817