The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The spending plan also includes language that extends the option for counties to temporarily draw down state funds to cover wage and benefit costs above the state participation cap. Revises Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Guiding Principles and Continues to Include EVV Penalty Costs.
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The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - Some of the IT projects within DHCS’s Medi‑Cal IT system modernization initiatives completed the PAL process and started development and implementation, including the Federal Draw and Reporting IT project within CA‑MMIS Modernization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - Also, programmatic effects are not always evident, as individual efforts and projects might be focu sed on modernization of technical functions within IT systems (such as claims processing or drawing down federal funds) rather than certain programs and/or services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency - California's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video California 's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency October 20, 2010 In this short video, Todd Bland, Director of the Social Services Section at the LAO discusses the report "California 's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency. "
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Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - As the state block grant period draws to a close over the next few years, counties will be looking to DSS for more guidance and individualized financial planning assistance to sustain their prevention programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program - Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program [Video]

Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program - Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program January 21, 2010
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Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems - Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems [Video]

Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems - Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Consolidating California’s Statewide Automated Welfare Systems February 13, 2012 Senior Fiscal &
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Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting - Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting [Video]

Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting - Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting
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The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Extending the funding aims to allow counties to continue drawing down the funding to support home-based family care and the provision of services and supports to children in foster care and their foster caregivers. $4  million General Fund for Addressing Complex Care Needs is reappropriated for encumbrance and expenditure through June 30, 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

Managing California’s Insolvency: The Impact of Federal Proposals on Unemployment Insurance - Managing California’s Insolvency: The Impact of Federal Proposals on Unemployment Insurance [Video]

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