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: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - This brief (1)  examines IHSS cost growth and the main cost drivers over the years, (2)  describes the Governor ’s January 2026 proposals for IHSS, and (3)  provides issues and questions for the Legislature to consider as it evaluates the IHSS budget proposals and the overall structural budget  problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - As shown in Figure  3, the Governor ’s budget projects that caseload will decrease by 0.9  percent in both 2025-26 and 2026-27. In past years, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has noted that a potential driver of this steady caseload decline may be fewer individuals meeting income and asset eligibility thresholds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

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 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - On October 3, 2025, DOF notified the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) that it had finalized a $20  million contract with a vendor on September 26, 2025. Based on the scope of the contract, the administration now anticipates (1)  savings of $425  million in 2025-26 from two departments ($300  million from DHCS and $125  million from CDCR) and (2)  unknown savings in the outyears.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Since its inception in 2015, One California, also known as the Immigration Services Funding (ISF) program, has funded non-profit organizations to provide free services to immigrants under three broad categories: (1)  legal services, (2)  education and outreach, and (3)  legal training and technical assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/8

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The funding for schools is intended to cover the costs associated with determining eligibility for children that need to apply and verifying eligibility of 3  percent of the approved SUN Bucks applicants, as required by federal program rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The spending plan eliminates funding for both activities, resulting in $5.6  million and $3  million General Fund ongoing savings, respectively. Establishes New Requirements for Spending in the Self-Determination Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2026 - Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5174