The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - This allows for consideration of trends in eligibility activities that may not follow the overal l caseload trend. Require That Assumptions Be Updated Periodically. One common challenge with HHS administration budgeting methodologies is that estimated unit costs and other assumptions can become outdated because of inflation or changes in processes or program requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - During the COVID-19 pandemic the state significantly overestimated CalWORKs caseload and spending, largely due to unprecedented federal and state policy responses that led to historically unusual enrollment trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - We describe some trends from the counties and their CPPs in the next several paragraphs. (Appendix B offers more detail regarding which counties selected specific EBPs.) Most Counties Noted Benefits of the Process of Developing CPP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106