The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - There are a handful of differences in our estimates, but these changes are small enough on net that they do not substantively change our assessment of the budget condition. Specifically, the administration has higher revenue estimates than our office, but these are mostly offset by their higher spending estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - On the other hand, some states dedicate savings to be used in the developmental services system, although the uses vary across states. For example, revenues raised from the sale of institutional properties in Maryland get deposited into a trust fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - This higher count includes a handful of large counties that will transition to a new “Single Plan ” model, with different regulations than other counties. Prior to the budget package, the changes necessitated the transition of foster youth from fee-for-service to managed care in most of the affected counties, but not in the counties switching specifically to a Single Plan model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - On the other hand, combined subaccounts for Medi ‑Cal and CalWORKs might provide some added flexibility in responding to a downturn. We would note, however, that combining the subaccounts may not practically increase the Legislature ’s budgetary flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947

The 2021-22 Budget: CalWORKs Fiscal Outlook

Dec 8, 2020 - On the other hand, public health concerns have also resulted in the loss of income for many families, and thus the restoration of normal economic activity could dampen caseload increases. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4306

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - On the other hand, the proposal to provide $1.5  billion for college and career pathways appears to have similar goals as several existing programs. We recommend the Legislature avoid creating a new program until it receives evidence that these existing programs are insufficient to support college and career pathways in the targeted areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - Non ‑reportable projects, on the other hand, can be independently managed by sponsoring departments without CDT approval or oversight. (Please refer to the nearby box for a detailed definition of reportable IT projects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Increase in State Funding for Local Child Support Agencies

Mar 26, 2019 - On the other hand, some of the reduction could actually be attributable to less people seeking assistance through the LCSAs, which would represent a meaningful reduction in workload over this period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3989

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - Disparity, on the other hand, refers to groups experiencing inequities relative to one another. Disparity occurs when the ratio of one group experiencing an event is not equal to the ratio of another group experiencing the same event.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897