The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - However, the 2020 ‑21 budget allocated more than $7  billion in state and federal funds to address COVID-19-related costs and mitigate learning loss. Recent federal legislation —approved shortly before the release of the Governor ’s budget —is likely to provide a similar amount of one-time funding in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2021-22 Budget: California State Payroll System IT Project

Feb 2, 2021 - The 2021 ‑22 Governor ’s Budget proposes to continue CSPS planning efforts with requests totaling $5. 7  m illion ($3. 4  m illion General Fund) in 2021 ‑22 for SCO and CalHR to begin project procurement and change management activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4339

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of Social Services

Feb 24, 2020 - As shown in Figure  5 , the Governor ’s budget estimates that the CPI ‑W that the federal government will use to adjust the SSI portion of the grant in 2021 will be 1. 7  p ercent, increasing the maximum monthly SSI/SSP grant by $14 for individuals and $20 for couples.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4175

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - The 2021-22 budget included $5  million General Fund to create a permanent IHSS backup provider system on January  1,  2022, contingent on a policy framework being adopted in statute. However, a policy framework for the permanent backup provider system was not adopted within the 2021-22 budget period, resulting in the initial $5  million allocation going unspent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

The 2022-23 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 2, 2022 - The temporary COVID ‑19 back ‑up provider system expired on December 31, 2021. The 2021 ‑22 budget included $5  million General Fund to create a permanent back ‑up provider system on January 1, 2022, contingent on a policy framework being adopted in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4512

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Put another way, $12  billion  of spending in the May Revision is attributable to reserve withdrawals and borrowing from 2020 (see Figure  7). Figure 7 Governor Still Uses Budget Solutions Despite Historic Revenue Growth Budget Solutions From 2020 Maintained in 2021 May Revision (In Billions) Reserve Withdrawals Make Budget Stabilization Account withdrawal $7.8 Make Safety Net Reserve withdrawal 0.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure

May 24, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure The 2021-22 Budget Preliminary Comments on the Governor ’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure The administration ’s 2021 ‑22 May Revision proposes up to $7  billion (federal and state funds) over two fiscal years to fund state broadband infrastructure projects and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4440

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

Mar 3, 2026 - As shown in Figure  5, from 2013-14 through 2020-21, the maximum combined SSI/SSP monthly grant amount for individuals (the bulk of the SSI/SSP caseload) and couples had increased on average by 1.2  percent annually —predominantly due to the provision of federal SSI COLAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

FI$Cal IT Project Update—Special Project Report 8

Jan 8, 2020 - The project expects to implement Milestone  5, Priority   3 i tems by June 2021 —after the project end date. More work added for after the project ends without a complete plan compromises the Legislature ’s oversight of the FI$Cal system, as discussed below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4132

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides $7  million in ongoing General Fund for ICAC program grants. Funding for the program, which had typically been $5  million annually, was set to expire at the end of 2024-25. These funds provide support to five regional law enforcement task forces that focus on the investigation of cybercrimes that target minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/