The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - Several other IHSS budget solutions were proposed as part of the Governor ’s January budget proposal but ultimately were not adopted as part of the final budget package. These proposals include: Proposal to Eliminate the Permanent Back-Up Provider Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/4

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - The administration plans to finalize selection of th e third-party administrator in fall 2026. DSS and DHCS also are engaging stakeholders around other key design choices for the program. Automation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/5

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - As part of this, statute requires DDS to submit quarterly updates to the Legislature on utilization of remote services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/1

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Bringing Families Home Augmentations $92.5 million one ‑time in 2021 ‑22 and again in 2022 ‑23, with $40 million shifted to 2025 ‑26 and $40 million shifted to 2026 ‑27 as part of 2024 ‑25 budget actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Finally, FFPSA requires states to ensure that at least 50  percent of Title IV ‑E funding received for prevention services goes toward well ‑supported programs. (By choosing all well ‑supported programs, California is guaranteed to meet this  requirement.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Finally, we provide an update on estimates for the Legislature ’s previous action to expand CFAP to undocumented immigrants in 2027-28. Background CalFresh and CFAP CalFresh Provides Federally Funded Nutrition Assistance to Low-Income Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

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

Mar 5, 2026 - As part of its deliberations, the Legislature may wish to ask the administration to report on its plans for the $20  million made available to support county implementation of work requirements in CalFresh as part of the 2025 ‑26 spending plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - 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. TANF and Related MOE Spending Involve More Than Just CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122