The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The state may also use TANF funds for activities that were allowable under TANF ’s predecessor program, Aid to Dependent Families with Children, including some child welfare services expenditures. Finally, the state can transfer up to 10  percent of its annual TANF block grant to the SSBG, to be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing developmental services through Regional Centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Under the community pathway outlined in California ’s plan, a community ‑based organization such as a family resource center —rather than the local child welfare agency —will be the family ’s primary liaison to supports and services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we provide an assessment of the Governor's proposed CalWORKs budget for 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Center for Excellence $750,000 ongoing beginning in 2022 ‑23. Emergency Response Augmentation $50 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22 and again in 2022 ‑23, expendable for four years (through June 30, 2026 for the later allocation).
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - In 1996, Congress passed a welfare reform bill that, among other things, restricted federal food assistance for certain noncitizens. Most notably, some legally present noncitizens (primarily legal permanent residents) were rendered ineligible for federally funded nutrition assistance until they had resided in the country for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2026 - Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [Publication Details]

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Social workers employed by county welfare departments conduct an in ‑home assessment of an individual ’s needs in order to determine the amount and type of service hours to be provided. In most cases, the recipient is responsible for hiring and supervising a paid IHSS provider —oftentimes a family member or relative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166