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

Mar 5, 2026 - H.R. 1 Puts Strain on State and County Budgets State Faces Structural Deficit … Even before considering H.R.  1, our office and the administration estimate that the state faces significant structural budget deficits starting in 2027 ‑28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Nearly all counties noted in their CPPs and during conversations that they struggle to recruit and retain child welfare social workers (and oftentimes local service providers face similar challenges).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Should the freeze be implemented, the state could be faced with losing access to federal TANF funding for weeks or longer. Based on our understanding of how TANF funds flow to the state, California would likely start experiencing funding shortfalls and programmatic impacts within weeks of a freeze.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

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

Jan 28, 2026 - This report discusses ongoing implementation of California’s Family First Prevention Services program since 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5106