The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Specifically, total IHSS county costs increased by about $630  million in 2017 ‑18 relative to 2016 ‑17. The 2017 IHSS MOE also increased annually by (1)  the counties ’ share of costs from locally negotiated wage increases and (2)  an annual adjustment factor (of as high as 7  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - Applying it to adults caring for dependents aged 14 and older, rather than 18 and older. Eliminating exemptions for former foster youth, veterans, and homeless individuals. (These exemptions were already scheduled to sunset in 2030.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126