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

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - As a result, counties can only use local and state block grant dollars to implement new or expand existing prevention services in the meantime. Some counties are taking the approach of trying to hold off on using some of their state block grant dollars until they can begin drawing down Title IV ‑E matching funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Family First Prevention Services State Block Grant $222.4 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22, available through June 30, 2028. Complex Care Needs: $18.1 million ongoing beginning in 2021 ‑22. County Capacity Building $43.2 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22, available through June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for CalWORKs

May 29, 2024 - As mentioned, the May Revision continues the Governor ’s January proposal to withdraw the full balance ($900  million) of the Safety Net Reserve in 2024-25. However, the administration proposes significant CalWORKs reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4911

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Year-Over-Year Changes in General Fund Are Largely Due to Technical Adjustments and a Decrease in Availability of Federal Funds From Prior Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan includes a one-time augmentation of $72  million General Fund for CalFood (in addition to ongoing funding of $8  million General Fund) resulting in a year-over-year increase of $72  million (900  percent) compared to 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - Budget Proposes $900   Million Withdrawal From Safety Net Reserve. The proposed $900  million withdrawal from the Safety Net Reserve reflects the entire balance of the reserve. LAO Assessment Withdrawal May Be Inconsistent With Legislative Intent for Reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - Withdraws $900  Million From Safety Net Reserve. The spending plan withdraws the full balance ($900  million) of the Safety Net Reserve. The administration indicates the withdrawal is to maintain program benefits and services for the Medi-Cal and CalWORKs programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/2

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

Jan 23, 2018 - As a result, we anticipate the May Revision will reflect $900  million in lower General Fund expenditures, and an equal amount of resources available for any purpose. (Other federal and state actions, and economic conditions will affect the actual change in resources available —which may be higher or lower than this amount.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734

The 2025-26 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 19, 2025 - This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. LAO Assessment Technical Adjustments Often Occur in CalWORKs Budget to Meet MOE and TANF Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4969