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

Mar 5, 2026 - This is largely due to other competing policy priorities —for example ACA implementation and COVID ‑19 response efforts. H.R.  1 will likely continue to strain the department ’s ability to develop a revised methodology in the near  term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - CalFresh benefits can be used to buy most groceries and some prepared food at participating vendors, which include most grocery and convenience stores. Benefit amounts vary by household and depend on various factors including household size, income, and costs for housing and utilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

Rethinking the 1991 Realignment

Oct 15, 2018 - Some counties have noted, however, that the increased enrollment in Medi ‑Cal as a result of the ACA has increased demand for county behavioral health services. Effect of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) On Medi‑Cal Eligibility Under the ACA, states had the option to expand eligibility for their Medicaid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3886

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

Mar 8, 2019 - These freed ‑up revenues directly offset state costs for CalWORKs grants and county administration thereby making resources available for the new state costs associated with the ACA. 1991 Realignment No Longer Meets Many LAO Principles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package includes a few notable changes for GO-SERVE in 2025-26, including: Expansion and Extension of College Corps Program.  The budget includes a $5  million one-time General Fund augmentation for College Corps in 2025-26 to expand the program, laying the groundwork for more campuses to operate the program beginning in 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Over $2  billion of California ’s annual TANF grant is generally spent on CalWORKs (the remainder helps fund aid for some low-income college students and various, small human services programs). To receive its annual TANF grant, the state must spend a maintenance-of-effort (MOE) amount from state and local funds to provide services for families eligible for CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - CalFresh benefits can be used to buy most groceries and some prepared food at participating vendors, which include most grocery and convenience stores. Monthly Benefits Vary. Monthly benefits per household vary based on household size, income, and deductible living expenses —with larger households generally receiving more benefits than smaller households and relatively higher-income households generally receiving fewer benefits than lower-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

The 2024-25 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 16, 2024 - CalFresh benefits can be used to buy most groceries and some prepared food at participating vendors, which include most grocery and convenience stores. Monthly benefits per household vary based on household size, income, and deductible living expenses —with larger households generally receiving more benefits than smaller households and relatively higher-income households generally receiving fewer benefits than lower-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4845

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Counties can conduct IHSS reassessments using telephone and video-conferencing in lieu of face-to-face visits until the end of the COV ID-19 National Emergency. Upon completion of all reassessments, counties shall proceed with any required actions and determinations, including reductions to IHSS hours and disenrollment due to ineligibility, resulting from the outcome of the reassessment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/3

Try Before You Buy: Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems [Publication Details]

Nov 11, 2009 - Try Before You Buy: Expanding Multi–Stage Procurements for Large IT Systems [Publication Details] Video Description: The state's traditional approach for IT procurement, called the firm fixed price (FFP) procurement, creates a prescriptive process that gives equal footing to all vendors to help ensure open competition and reduce the state’s exposure to protests and potential lawsuits due to perceived vendor bias.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2139