Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - Porterville DC. Porterville DC, which opened in 1953, sits on 670 acres in the town of Porterville in Tulare County. Porterville DC is somewhat more remote than the other DCs, with the closest airport in Visalia, 40 m iles away.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Additionally, some counties note that child welfare staff and/or staff of partner organizations already use MI or similar models and have achieved positive results, making MI the most straight forward to implement of the state ’s ten selected options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Other DC Issues Fairview DC to Remain in Warm Shutdown in 2020 ‑21. The spending plan provides $12  million General Fund one time for warm shutdown costs at Fairview DC while the Department of General Services conducts a site assessment before determining the disposition of the property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services

Nov 15, 2017 - Sonoma DC in Sonoma County is scheduled to close at the end of 2018, while Fairview DC in Orange County and the general treatment area (GTA) of Porterville DC in Tulare County are scheduled to close at the end of 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3717

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - The year ‑over ‑year reductions are primarily due to DC closure activities. The budget reflects a substantial reduction in DC staff from 2017 ‑ 18 t o 2018 ‑ 19 —about 830 p ositions —as more and more DC residents transition to the community.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

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

Oct 17, 2019 - Disposal of Developmental Center (DC) Properties. The budget includes $23.3  million from the General Fund in 2019 ‑20 to support the disposal of two DC properties. First, for the Sonoma DC —whose final residents moved out in 2018 —the budget includes $21.1  million from the General Fund in 2019 ‑20 (and a total of $43.7  million over three
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - This report examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity. The report provides background on the child welfare system, describes child welfare system disproportionalities and disparities, and lays out potential drivers of these inequities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897