Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Given that federal rules specify Title IV ‑E is the payor of last resort, and some EBPs are Medi ‑Cal ‑eligible services, counties expressed a need for clear guidance from the state related to Medi ‑Cal billing and how different funding streams can be used together.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

Older Youth Access to Foster Care

Mar 22, 2019 - Under the supervision of DSS, county CWS agencies provide the frontline administration of the CWS system, including: ( 1)  R eceiving reports of child maltreatment, ( 2)  i nvestigating maltreatment reports, ( 3)  r emoving children from unsafe homes, ( 4)  f inding and funding placements for children in foster care, ( 5)  p roviding services to families for reunification, and (
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3980

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 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2023 - Historically, one of the main federal funding streams available for foster care —Title IV ‑ E —has not been available for states to use on services that may prevent foster care placement in the first place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4698

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Care

Apr 15, 2024 - Based on current budgeting practices, the administration would have sought legislative approval to set aside at least three months of new slot funding a s a part of the 2024 ‑25 budget process so that DSS has an authorized funding stream to release a fall 2024 RFA and award slots in the spring of 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4893

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

Mar 8, 2019 - Health and Mental Health‑Related Changes Counties Receive Separate Realignment Revenue Streams for Health and Mental Health. Through 1991 r ealignment, the state provides flexible health realignment funding for counties to ( 1)  p rovide health care services to their uninsured, low ‑income populations and ( 2)  c arry out local public health activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - Historically, one of the main federal funding streams available for foster care —Title  IV ‑ E —has not been available for states to use on services that may prevent foster care placement in the first place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Historically, one of the main federal funding streams available for foster care —Title IV ‑ E —has not been available for states to use on services that may prevent foster care placement in the first place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4364

Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - If the Legislature decides that the DDS community services program would benefit from targeted additional investment in certain areas, this “new ” stream of funding could address those funding requirements. . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - Historically, one of the main federal funding streams available for foster care —Title IV ‑ E —has not been available for states to use on services that may prevent foster care placement in the first place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897