The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Under prior program rules, individuals were required to first attended an orientation and appraisal, followed by participation in job search activities (also called job club or job readi ness workshop in some counties).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - The funds may be used for physical wellness activities and goods that promote a healthy lifestyle (suc h as sports club fees and gym memberships, bicycles, and related safety equipment) as well as for strengths-developing activities (such as music lessons, art lessons, and therapeutic summer camps).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Recent Major Funding Increase for Federal Broadband Programs Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Included $65   Billion for Broadband Programs Nationwide. In November 2021, the federal IIJA was signed into law providing $65  billion for broadband programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Recent State Investments in Care Economy Workforce In Recent Years, State Has Made Substantial Investments for Care Economy Workforce Development. Figure  1 shows recent major state funding for care economy workforce development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure

May 24, 2021 - The Legislature could modify the proposed control section to add specific affordability-related activities a nd expenses it wants to prioritize alongside the administration ’s proposed broadband infrastructure investments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4440

Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - In recent years, for example, the state has invested close to $ 8  m illion for roof repairs, fire alarm upgrades, and a nitrate removal system for the water supply (this project is currently underway).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Figure 4 CDSS Pilot Policy Options and Estimated Costs General Fund (In Millions a ) Policy Options and Estimated Costs CDSS Estimated Cost Eliminate non ‑compliance sanctions and penalties during first 90 days in CalWORKs $1.9 Replace fixed hourly work requirements with individualized engagement requirements 93.5 Make job club optional as an initial WTW activity — Eliminate the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision

May 23, 2024 - The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also provides $65  billion in federal funding for broadband infrastructure projects nationwide, with $42.45  billion allocated to the BEAD program mostly for state-administered last-mile broadband infrastructure project grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4906

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - In theory, counties will achieve foster care cost savings once they implement effective child welfare prevention services—meaning there is a natural incentive to invest in prevention programs. However, achieving those savings will require significant upfront investment, which may not be possible using only local funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - However, if counties implement prevention services beyond the scope of FFPSA Part I, they will not be able to claim federal Title IV-E matching funds for those activities, meaning the total investment in prevention services may be less.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444