Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Many counties stated that they already have spent all or most of their state block grant dollars—prior to being able to claim any Title IV‑E matching funds for eligible EBPs. Because federal reimbursement for prevention services will require $1 local funding to match every $1 of federal monies claimed—and given the constraints and complexities of counties’ local
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Costs of the Program Have Increased Significantly Since Fiscal Year 2001 ‑02 … Looking back over the last couple of decades, as seen in Figure  1 , the IHSS program has experienced significant growth in total and General  Fund costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166