Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - The remainder of the state’s grant helps fund aid for some low‑income college students and various other human services programs. In 2023, California received about 22 percent of all TANF funds nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - California receives $3.7  billion annually for its TANF block grant (which does not change year to year), over $2  billion of which goes to CalWORKs (the remainder helps fund aid for some low-income college students and various other human services programs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978