Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - GenAI = generative artificial intelligence; POC = proof of concept; CalHHS = California Health and Human Services Agency; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; CDPH = California Department of Public Health; CDTFA = California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; DOF = Department of Finance; EDD = Employment Development Department; and HCD = Department of Hous ing and Community Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - California introduced multiple new programs designed to provide additional supportive services to CalWORKs participants, including family stabilization in 2013 (which provides intensive case management and services to recipients experiencing crises), the housing support program in 2014 (which assists recipients experiencing homelessness in obtaining permanent
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

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

Feb 21, 2025 - CalWORKs recipients are often also eligible to receive supportive services and resources, such as subsidized child care, employment training, mental health counseling, and housing assistance. Many Adult Participants Must Meet Participation Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2025-26 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 19, 2025 - Some key questions for the Legislature to consider in its oversight of CalWORKs —particularly throughout the state ’s participation in the federal pilot —include: What are the major outputs, outcomes, and impacts of discretionary funding in CalWORKs —especially for supplemental services and programs like HVP, the housing support program, mental health and substance abuse services, FS, and ESE —to date?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4969