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

Feb 16, 2018 - In this section, we first highlight some of the key problems CCR is intended to address and then discuss some of the major changes underway as a result of CCR. (We note that the changes we highlight are not a comprehensive accounting of all CCR changes, but are those most relevant in understanding the Governor ’s 2018 ‑ 19 b udget proposal for CCR.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

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

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 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

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Throughout the report, findings are framed (where feasible and relevant) within the broader context of the state ’s overall population to highlight how the CalWORKs caseload is similar to and different from the overall population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2025-26 Budget: CWS-CARES

Mar 5, 2025 - This level of rework highlighted the need for the project to incor porate user feedback earlier and more frequently in milestone design and development, and to plan milestones based on analysis of business processes and requirements across child welfare service areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5006

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Considerations and Opportunities for Legislature In this section, we highlight some considerations for the Legislature alongside opportunities to provide additional direction and guidance to the administration and support for counties to help ensure implementation of child welfare prevention services can continue in a manner that (1)  allows the state to maximize federal funding
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor's IT Project Proposals

Feb 20, 2020 - Highlighted projects are projects requesting resources for development and implementation that are still being planned but are expected by the administration to be approved in 2020 ‑21. Figure only reflects 2020 ‑21 funding amounts requested.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4170

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Highlights of the five-year plan include: Year 1. In 2021 ‑22, $89.9  million General Fund is provided to increase service provider rates beginning April 1, 2022. Rate increases will equal one-quarter of the difference between a provider ’s current rate and what the fully funded rate model (as of 2021 ‑22) would be according to the rate study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1