The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. b Less than 0.5 percent. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. …But Back Up Again in Budget Year. The Governor ’s budget proposes $1.5  billion from the General Fund for CalWORKs in 2026-27, a year-over-year increase of $368  million (33  percent).
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