The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal

Feb 28, 2022 - State Jobs Organized Into Classifications That Establish Salary Ranges. The state civil service is comprised of more than 240,000 full ‑time equivalent employees. These employees work in a variety of jobs across state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4564

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Under prior program rules, individuals were required to first attended an orientation and appraisal, followed by participation in job search activities (also called job club or job readi ness workshop in some counties).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Reducing the dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage. Preventing and reducing the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - MOE Structure Has Changed Over Time, Beginning With 2012 MOE. As part of the 2012 IHSS MOE, beginning in 2012 ‑13, all counties were required to maintain their 2011 ‑12 expenditure levels for IHSS, to which an annual growth factor of 3.5  percent was applied beginning in 2014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

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

Mar 5, 2026 - As part of its deliberations, the Legislature may wish to ask the administration to report on its plans for the $20  million made available to support county implementation of work requirements in CalFresh as part of the 2025 ‑26 spending plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Bringing Families Home Augmentations $92.5 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22 and again in 2022 ‑23, with $40 million shifted to 2025 ‑26 and $40 million shifted to 2026 ‑27 as part of 2024 ‑25 budget actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Caseload Over Time Historically, Caseload Generally Increased Following Economic Downturns. During economic downturns, many households lose jobs and other sources of income. Some of these households enroll in CalWORKs .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 26, 2024 - Total families served in 2022 ‑23: Around 5,000 contacts. Stakeholders estimate 87 percent of FURS contacts result in successful placement stabilization and ongoing supports for the youth and/or caregiver.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4855

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - At the time of the May Revision, the administration estimated this proposal to save $158.8  million in 2025-26. This estimate was later revised down by the administration. This proposal was ultimately not adopted as part of the final 2025-26 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Governor ’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation The 2024-25 budget package established the Governor ’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/