The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - What about the contract for the Financial Management Coordinator, and any other externally contracted parties? Would DSS be able to cancel these contracts? The most recent cost estimates we have seen assume a phased implementation approach over three years (2027-28 to 2029-30).
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Recommendations Direct Administration and Counties to Report on Drivers of Payment Error Rates and Plans to Manage Them. We recommend that the Legislature direct both the administration and counties to report at budget hearings on the major drivers of payment error rates and steps currently underway and future efforts to manage them in both Medi ‑Cal and CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - CalAcademies also track workforce training and conduct evaluations of child welfare staff through pre ‑ and post ‑surveys using an online learning and management system. In the State Prevention Plan, DSS describes a three ‑tiered training approach to ensure child welfare staff and community providers are prepared to implement prevention services: Tier 1 focuses on prevention
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106