The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - Pre ‑approval funding for emergency caregivers, beyond 365 days 1.3 — — DSS did not track how many families received rate flexibilities (rather, the department receives aggregated claims data from counties).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - In 2019 ‑20, recipients were eligible for this funding for up to 120 days (or up to 365 days for caregivers requiring an extension for good cause). Statute dictated that the maximum duration for preapproval funding would shorten to 90 days without the option for an extension beginning in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Specifically, budget language amends statute to allow state assistance to be provided to emergency caregivers prior to their completion of the RFA process, for up to 120 days (or 365 days in cases where a good cause extension is warranted) on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/4

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - Figure 3 State Funds for Pandemic Response Within Child Welfare Programs General Fund (In Millions) Cash cards for families at risk of foster care $27.8 State contracts for technology (laptops, cell phones) and hotlines for foster youth and families d — Administrative workload for child welfare social workers (overtime, pandemic outreach) 5.0 Rate flexibilities for resource families directly
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Without a methodology that links funding to workload, funding could become insufficient or exceed what is required for efficient operations without a clear way of assessing what adjustments are needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Current statute dictates these eligible individuals may receive foster payments for up to 120 days (or up to 365 days if a good ‑cause extension is warranted) while completing the resource family approval process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4364

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes CalHHS Language Access CalHHS proposes to use GenAI technology to translate their departments ’ content into multiple languages to improve language access for state residents. 1 Caltrans Traffic Mobility Insights Caltrans proposes to use GenAI technology to analyze significant amounts of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions 90 $6,314.1 For a variety of reasons, we do not reflect certain capital outlay projects in the figure or linked table. Specifically, to avoid double counting previously provided funds or because specific data are not available, we do not include projects for which funding is: (1)  continuously appropriated, such as some bond
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Legislature, however, might consider more targeted initiatives linked with specific goals. For example, it could link any one ‑time workforce funding to helping with a transition to a new child care reimbursement rate system and/or higher minimum program standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75 th percentile of the 2016 survey (the most recent survey available). This ensures that all children have access to at least 75  percent of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787