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

Mar 5, 2026 - To what extent are realignment funds used to support CalFresh administration today versus other county funds? How will increased county costs for CalFresh administration under H.R.  1 affect efforts to reduce payment error rates?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

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

Mar 8, 2019 - Today, counties ’ share of some program costs exceeds their ability to control those costs. In addition, overall realignment revenues are not sufficient to cover the costs of those programs over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

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

Mar 26, 2019 - As a result, the vast majority of LCSAs have greater resources today —on an inflation ‑adjusted, funding ‑per ‑case basis —than they did in 2009 ‑10. On average, LCSA funding ‑per ‑case has increased by 14  p ercent since 2009 ‑10.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3989

Rethinking the 1991 Realignment

Oct 15, 2018 - As of today, over 3 million Californians have obtained health insurance through the Medi‑Cal optional expansion. State and Counties Adopted New Program Responsibilities, Generally Increased Overall Program Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3886

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details]

Apr 8, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5174

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

Jan 13, 2025 - The underlying budget dynamics today are particularly challenging for three reasons. First, revenues have not caught up with expenditures. Second, under our estimates, expenditure growth exceeds estimated revenue growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5166

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

Mar 11, 2026 - The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool. Choose your language:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5155

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Maintenance ‑of ‑Effort (MOE) Has Resulted in State Taking On an Increasing Share of Nonfederal IHSS Costs. Historically, counties paid 35  percent of the nonfederal share of IHSS service costs and 30  percent of the nonfederal share of IHSS administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166