The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - During the COVID-19 pandemic the state significantly overestimated CalWORKs caseload and spending, largely due to unprecedented federal and state policy responses that led to historically unusual enrollment trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Automating verification processes and connecting with all available data sources to the extent possible is a key strategy to mitigating the risk that eligible individuals are disenrol led. In addition to automation, additional funding support for counties to allow more time to be spent with affected enrollees could also help mitigate incorrect disenrollments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Several counties with significant tribal presence also partner with local tribes/tribally led organizations to implement culturally relevant and community ‑led programs. For example, several counties mention in their CPPs that they offer the Family Spirit program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106