Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Wraparound refers to the practice of partnering with families to provide intensive services to children and families with complex needs using a team ‑based approach. A  child and family, working with a team of service providers, develops and follows a service plan that is intended to be comprehensive, family ‑centered, strengths ‑based, and needs ‑driven.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - For example, in the current year, DSS is working to build the capacity of local child welfare agencies to conduct timely CANS assessments and Child and Family Team meetings, in alignment with specified criteria for fidelity.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

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

Mar 5, 2026 - To what extent are realignment funds used to support CalFresh administration today versus other county funds? How will increased county costs for CalFresh administration under H.R.  1 affect efforts to reduce payment error rates?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Recent Caseload Growth Has Matched Historic Highs. As seen in Figure  3 , IHSS caseload has grown significantly since 2013. Despite slower caseload growth between 2016 ‑17 and 2020 ‑21 (the caseload continued to grow during this period, just at a slower than usual rate).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166