The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs $104 1% a TANF carry ‑forward is a non ‑add item for display purposes only. This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. b Less than 0.5 percent. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Governor ’s budget includes $2.3 million in 2026 ‑27 for CANS fidelity and training. Roll out of new rates anticipated to begin July 1, 2027, subject to appropriation. BH ‑CONNECT: a CFT Meetings for FM Cases Implementation began January 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - SSP Grants Were Increased in 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24.  Since the Great Recession, as seen in Figure  2, grants for individuals and couples have been increased four times —in 2016-17 (by 2.76  percent), 2021-22 (by 23.95  percent), 2022-23 (by 10.3  percent), and 2023-24 (by 9.2  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - The primary drivers of this year ‑to ‑year General Fund cost increase include continued estimated growth in the three primary IHSS cost drivers —caseload (8  percent), cost per hour (2.3  percent), and hours per case (1.5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Since 2022, all counties have been required to provide wraparound services to foster youth transitioning out of congregate care placements for at least six months. This state requirement aligns with federal requirements under FFPSA, as described more in the nearby box.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106