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 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 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

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 - Although few details about the rate components are known at this time, they fall into the following high-level categories: (1)  Care and supervision rate, paid to the caregiver. (2)  Strength building and maintenance rate, with activities and services overseen by a financial management coordinator. (3)  Immediate needs rate, when relevant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4855

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - This growth in IHSS hourly wages is in part due to increases to the state minimum wage —from $8  per hour on January 1, 2014 to $16.90 per hour on January  1,  2026. Pursuant to current law, the state minimum wage will continue to increase by inflation annually (or 3.5  percent, whichever is lower).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - Job Security. For project managers already in state government, the PMO was better positioned to provide job security than other departments. Typically, IT projects are short ‑term endeavors, whereby project managers would find themselves in need of employment after a project is completed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Support

Feb 27, 2024 - Since 2019-20, DCSS has updated its LCSA funding estimates every year to reflect the most recent caseload levels and LCSA salary and benefit costs (which are negotiated and established by counties). As a result of the methodology, estimated LCSA funding needs increase (or decrease) when caseload or LCSA salary and benefit levels increase (or decrease).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4861

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we assess the Governor's proposed funding for county administration of Medi-Cal and CalFresh in response to H.R. 1 and provide related recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5149

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