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

May 13, 2021 - If a Provider Does Not Earn Its Full Contract, Funds Are Returned to the State. In some cases, a provider may serve less children than it intended to serve and not fully earn its contract. These unused funds result in one-time savings for the state.
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 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

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

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 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

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

May 14, 2020 - The expanded eligibility also includes new prioritization rules which specify at-risk populations receive first priority, followed by income eligible essential workers (families who earn at or below $69,620 annually for a family of three).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Income Eligibility A family of three must generally earn at or below $73,885. Program Duration Must operate at least 180 days per year, at least three hours per day but determined by district. Must operate at least 246 days per year, 6.5 hours per day for full ‑day program; at least 175 days per year, 3 hours per day for part ‑day program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Children are eligible for State Preschool if their family earns less than 85  percent of the state median income. Participating children either receive a part ‑day or full ‑day option. Providers are funded based on a child ’s attendance in the program, with higher levels of funding —known as an “adjustment factor ” —for certain children, such as dual language learners and children with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Previously, to be income eligible (for both entering and exiting the program), parents were required to earn below 70  p ercent of the 2007 SMI ($42,216 for a family of three). Family Reporting Requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956