The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Removing the work requirement would result in some children from families where one parent stays at home receiving priority for full ‑day programs over other children from families with child care needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Encourage Work. Evidence suggests that child care subsidies encourage parents to work in the formal labor market. Families must weigh the potential gains from working in the labor market against the substantial costs of paying for child care that they would otherwise provide at home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The Superintendent is to provide a report with recommendations from the work group by January 15, 2023. Provides State Operations Increases. The budget includes $8  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for administrative work associated with State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Currently, the state is able to benefit from economies of scale by using systems within larger departments to administer child care programs. For example, CDE is able to use its legal and human resources teams for employees that work on child care and other K ‑ 12 e ducation issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Figure  1 shows Stages 2 and 3 caseload from 2010 ‑11 to 2018 ‑19. Consistent with overall CalWORKs enrollment, CalWORKs child care caseload declined from 2010 ‑11 through 2016 ‑17, as the state ’s economic recovery reduced the number of families seeking welfare-to-work support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Feb 24, 2016 - Require providers to offer full –day preschool programs for children from low –income , working families. Program. Require providers to create plans for their programs. Provide substantial local flexibility in developing these plans but require all programs to include developmentally appropriate activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - RMR rates differ based on various factors —most notably, the age of the child served and the child care setting (for example, a family home versus a center). The RMR reflects the maximum amount the state is willing to pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Both types of agencies also would need to train staff how to use the new electronic system. Figure 2 The Costs of a Paper Process Compared With an Electronic Process a Paper Process
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - For family child care home s, no more than four infant children, or no more than six children (at most two infants and four other aged children), can be served in one home. These limits apply for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231