The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Other DC Issues Fairview DC to Remain in Warm Shutdown in 2020 ‑21. The spending plan provides $12  million General Fund one time for warm shutdown costs at Fairview DC while the Department of General Services conducts a site assessment before determining the disposition of the property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

The 2022-23 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 2, 2022 - In order to qualify for IHSS, a recipient must be aged, blind, or disabled and in most cases have income below the level necessary to qualify for the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment cash assistance program (for example, about $1,040 a month for an aged and/or disabled ind ividual living independently in 2021 ‑22).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4512

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Recent Caseload Growth Has Matched Historic Highs. As seen in Figure  3 , IHSS caseload has grown significantly since 2013. Despite slower caseload growth between 2016 ‑17 and 2020 ‑21 (the caseload continued to grow during this period, just at a slower than usual rate).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Many counties stated that they already have spent all or most of their state block grant dollars—prior to being able to claim any Title IV‑E matching funds for eligible EBPs. Because federal reimbursement for prevention services will require $1 local funding to match every $1 of federal monies claimed—and given the constraints and complexities of counties’ local
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - The total cost of the HCBS enhancements is estimated to be $4.6  billion ($3  billion increased FMAP funds and $1.6  billion additional federal funds for enhancements that are also eligible to draw down the standard federal Medicaid match).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The permanent back-up provider system will n ot be implemented until the policy framework is adopted in statute. (As of October 2021, DSS is still working to finalize the policy framework for the permanent back-up provider system.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/4

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the federal government increased the federal match rate for Medicaid services by 6.2  percentage points for the duration of the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

The 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 2, 2023 - In addition to the previously mentioned 6.2  percent enhanced federal Medicaid match rate, under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, the federal government increased the federal match rate for IHSS and other Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services (HCBS) by an additional 10  percentage points from April 1, 2021 through March  31, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4729

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Additionally, trailer bill language (SB  119) suspends the county matching requirement that was required with some prior rounds of funding for the program. One-Time Funding for Foster Family Agencies ($23  Million General Fund, $31.5  Million Total Funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Under the permanent backup provider system, a recipient who has an urgent need or whose health and safety will be at risk without a backup provider can receive up to 80 hours of backup provider services per state fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5