The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Proposal for a New Office of Digital Innovation

Mar 22, 2019 - It is our understanding that departments might be required by ODI to (1)  assess their business processes and service delivery models and submit the assessments to ODI and (2)  send their executives, managers, and supervisors to mandatory training through ODI ’s Innovation Academy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3981

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Innovation Fund of $10 Million for ODI Projects in 2019-20. Of the $26.2 million total funds provided for ODI in 2019-20, the Legislature approved $10 million (General Fund) for an “innovation fund ” ODI can use for projects with state agencies and departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - The PDL, led by CDT in coordination with DOF and ODI, is anticipated to be both a more incremental and a more iterative approach to technology project planning that is informed by the administration ’s experience with the first round of GenAI POCs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

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 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - DSS and DHCS will issue guidance to counties on who can perform the functions of QIs and how to apply (whether Title IV-E agency staff can apply wi ll depend on the results of the waiver request). Forthcoming guidance from DSS and DHCS also will include details around documentation required to access Medi-Cal specialty mental health funding for QI activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - Going forward, we think that the Legislature should not rely heavily on receiving the extraordinary federal aid as it did wi th ARRA, in future recessions. . . . And Then Set a Target That Fits That Approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947