A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - The state funds subsidized child care programs through either vouchers or direct contracts (see Figure  1). For providers that care for children in a voucher-based program, the state provides a maximum reimbursement rate that varies based on the county where the child is served.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Under this approach, providers had to have a specified amount of attendance to fully earn their contract. Any unearned funds would be returned to the state and could be redistributed to other providers that had capacity to serve more children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Given the complexities of such a change, the Legislature may want to wait a few years and see how the expansion of TK affects State Preschool enrollment before deciding to adjust eligibility in this way.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has added about 146,000 new slots, which more than doubled the number of subsidized child care slots in the state. As of April 2023, about 30  percent of the recently added slots have been filled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - With this approach, providers had to serve a specified number of children to fully earn the contract. If a provider did not earn a contract, funds would be returned to the state. The 2023 ‑24 budget temporarily extended the pandemic-related reimbursement flexibility until June 30, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal to delay the slot expansion plan by not adding additional child care slots in 2023‑24 would save $134 million General Fund. The proposed delay in the slot expansion plan seems reasonable given state’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Eventually, the administration intends for the Climate Catalyst lending program to be self ‑sustaining from fees and interest earnings. Two Ballot ‑Related Proposals. The Governor ’s budget includes two ballot ‑related proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Compared to option  3, option  4 would provide filers earning less than $40,000 per year a somewhat smaller benefit while providing filers earning between $40,000 and $100,000 a somewhat larger benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Small providers might see little or no net fiscal benefit. E ven small entities, however, might view an electronic process as more convenient than a paper process. Recommend Legislature Continue to Allow AP Agencies to Decide Best Process for Their Regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908