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: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - During this time period, the average FMR for an efficiency unit in Californian has grown by 106  percent (compared to 41  percent growth for the maximum SSI/SSP grants for individuals). Similarly, the FMR for a one-bedroom unit has grown by 95  percent (compared to 42  percent growth for the maximum SSI/SSP grants for couples).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

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 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - Figure 1 Major Human Services Programs and Departments —Budget Summary General Fund (Dollars in Millions) 2016-17 Estimated
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576

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

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 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - This is then expected to increase in 2025-26 with the Governor ’s proposed budget including roughly $106  million General Fund for this group. Utilization Rates for Expansion Population Lag Behind Overall Population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

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 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