The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - After completing initial required job search activities, WTW participants (who had not gained employment via job search) generally participated in a skills and education assessment and worked with county staff to develop a WTW plan (during which they identified longer term WTW activities to participate in, such as education or training, communit y service, and subsidized employment).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Similarly, the FMR for a one-bedroom unit has grown by 95  percent (compared to 42  percent growth for the maximum SSI/SSP grants for couples). As shown in Figure  6, FMR takes up a significant portion or exceeds recipient grants in all counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Housing stabilization and relocation efforts also include outreach and engagement, landlord recruitment, case management, housing search and placement, legal se rvices, and credit repair. Bringing Families Home Program (BFH).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness

May 17, 2018 - This assistance is designed to serve as a temporary bridge for families as they search for permanent housing. The administration proposes to increase the daily maximum voucher amount from $65 to $85.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3842

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - The spending plan provides a temporary augmentation of $95  million total funds ($35  million General Fund) to CalFresh administrative funding. Expands the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to All Immigrants Age 55 or Older.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/3

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, General Fund budgeted for 2024-25 represents a net decrease of $95  million compared to 2023-24. The decrease is primarily driven by: Expiration of one-time funding provided in 2023-24, such as $100  million for Los Angeles County child welfare stabilization and $50  million for flexible county funds to support home-based foster placements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/6

The 2024-25 Budget: IS and IT Project Proposal Tables

Feb 9, 2024 - IT = information technology; CDT = California Department of Technology; TF = total funds; GF = General Fund; OF = other funds; EDD  =  Employment  Development Department; CalSTRS = State Teachers ’ Retirement System; PSP = Pension Solution Project; N/A = not applicable; CalHHS  =  California Health and Human Services Agency; DSS = Department of Social Services; CWS ‑CARES = Child Welfare Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4836

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Core activities include, but are not limited to, employment, community service, and job search activities. Noncore activities include certain job skills training and educational activities (with some exceptions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency - California's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency [Video]

California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency - California's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency [Video] Search LAO Videos California 's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency October 20, 2010 In this short video, Todd Bland, Director of the Social Services Section at the LAO discusses the report California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=69

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - Unless otherwise exempt, parents who receive CalWORKs benefits are generally required to work or participate in qualified training or job-search activities. Family Size Differs From CalWORKs Assistance Unit (AU) Size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699