The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - Tiered Rate Structure: CalSAWS 6 6 Continued automation funding to prepare the state payment system for implementation of the permanent foster care rate structure. Initial funds are provided in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Provide each processing department with a set number of DART FTEs based on their classifications: (1)  0.5 FTEs for “micro, ” (2)  1 FTE for “small, ” (3)  3 FTEs for “medium, ” (4)  6 FTEs for “large, ” and (5)  10 FTEs for “mega. ” Propose annual funding allocations by processing department to the Department of Finance (DOF), as well as criteria for funding the allocations based on, for example, the department ’s participation in project activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 19, 2025 - As shown in Figure  6, total single allocation funding has decreased year over year since 2022-23. Eligibility and Administration Component of Single Allocation Reassessed Last Year. In 2024-25, CDSS, in consultation with counties and the County Welfare Directors Association, reassessed the methodology for the eligibility and administration single allocation component (as is statutorily required every three years beginning in 2024-25).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4969

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The spending plan decreases funding for LCSAs by $6  million General Fund in 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. Since 2019-20, LCSAs have received a few augmentations based on the standardized funding methodology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/7

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Figure 2 CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review Performance Measures Economic Measures Current and former participant employment rates WTW engagement rate Subsidized to unsubsidized employment rate Sanction rate Wage progression (6 and 12 months after exit) Sanction resolution rate Rate of exits with earnings Orientation attendance rate Rate of program re ‑entries (including
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 spending plan provides around $31 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across 11 state departments, councils, and commissions. This represents a net increase of nearly $1.8 billion, or 6 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/1

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 spending plan provides around $31 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across 11 state departments, councils, and commissions. This represents a net increase of nearly $1.8 billion, or 6 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/2

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 spending plan provides around $31 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across 11 state departments, councils, and commissions. This represents a net increase of nearly $1.8 billion, or 6 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/3

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 spending plan provides around $31 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across 11 state departments, councils, and commissions. This represents a net increase of nearly $1.8 billion, or 6 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/5

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 spending plan provides around $31 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across 11 state departments, councils, and commissions. This represents a net increase of nearly $1.8 billion, or 6 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/6