The 2024-25 Budget: Child Care

Apr 15, 2024 - Specifically, we estimate the costs of the CCTR slot expansion plan would be $119  million higher at full implementation if we assume the higher cost per slot estimate across 2024 ‑25 to 2026 ‑27. (We are awaiting responses from DSS explaining the methodology used to estimate costs associated with scheduled CCTR slot increases.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4893

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

Mar 19, 2018 - Due to the hold harmless provisions, the remaining 37  percent of slots are funded based on rates derived from prior surveys. Two primary reasons explain why rates for these slots are derived from prior surveys.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2012-13 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2012 - This report (24 pages): (1) provides an extensive background on the project; (2) describes the innovative procurement process that state staff conducted to secure vendor services to build the FI$Cal system, including information on the procurement results; (3) reviews the FI$Cal project plans as explained in project documents; and (4) analyzes features of the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2624

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Administrative budgeting methodologies used for CalFresh, IHSS, and CalWORKs all feature adjustments for changes in caseload. This feature is important because caseload generally is the most significant driver of changes in administrative workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services [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/5166

Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality

Dec 10, 2024 - The most prominent feature of this summary is a large jump in the first quarter of 2021. According to the Dashboard, buprenorphine prescriptions rose 35  percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4945

Overview of Individuals Impacted by H.R. 1 Work Requirement Policies in Medi-Cal and CalFresh [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2026 - Overview of Individuals Impacted by H.R. 1 Work Requirement Policies in Medi-Cal and 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/5155

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Proposal for a New Office of Digital Innovation

Mar 22, 2019 - The Legislature might ask the administration to (1)  explain its rationale for creating a new office within GovOps, rather than giving additional funding and positions to CDT for this purpose, and (2)  describe how it will ensure that there is no duplication of efforts between CDT and ODI, as well as explain its rationale for allowing CDT to redirect duplicative funding and positions internally rather than reverting savings back to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3981

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [Publication Details]

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [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/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs [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/5122