Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Similarly, a number of counties offer “promotoras y promotores ” programs, which offer  a similar model specifically tailored for Hispanic/Latino/Spanish ‑speaking communities. These  program models are not currently included in the federal clearinghouse.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - As part of service provider rate reform, statute requires that provider rates consist of two components beginning in January 2025: (1)  a base rate equal to 90  percent of the rate model, and (2)  a quality incentive payment equal to 10  percent of the rate model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The budget package also includes language around improving legislative oversight of the project by establishing project objectives, defining project completion and success, and requiring annual demonstrations and monthl y meetings with the Legislature to monitor progress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - To implement this new funding component, DSS will establish model standards (modeled after California Wraparound Standards ) for each tier, along with contract requirements for counties to contract with service providers such as FFAs, STRTPs, county Mental Health Plans, and community-based organizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/6

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - In the early 2010s, this share of cost model was replaced with an IHSS MOE. Under the MOE, county costs are adjusted annually by a fixed growth factor and a portion of locally negotiated wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - During the first year of FFPSA implementation, a county may elect to begin providing prevention services by providing written notice to DSS prior to fully completing its com prehensive prevention plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - CalWORKs HSP services are intended to utilize evidence-based models including those established in the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - As part of the 2025-26 spending plan, trailer bill language (Chapter 79 of 2025 [SB 119, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review]) making some amendments to the Tiered Rate Structure specifies that the new rates will begin implementation in 2027-28 provided the Legislature makes the necessary budget appropriation at that time Funding for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Model Fidelity and Training ($2.1  Million General Fund, $2.9  Million Total Funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - However, statute was not updated to reflect the new incentive model. The spending plan includes language that continues the suspension of the LCSA performance incentive model through the end of 2022‑23 while it reevaluates the funding and incentive model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The recently approved plan will phase in these rate models (at the 2021 ‑22 level) over the five-year period. As rate models are phased in, providers whose current rate exceeds the 2021 ‑22 rate model level will not receive a rate increase, however, their rate also would not be reduced to the rate model level until July 1, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1