The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs $104 1% a TANF carry ‑forward is a non ‑add item for display purposes only. This amount is included in Federal TANF block grant funds. b Less than 0.5 percent. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - As such, we note that these costs add to out-year deficits identified by the Governor. The administration estimates that implementing the Tiered Rate Structure will cost more than $300  million General Fund in 2027-28, $500  million in 2028-29, and $700  million General Fund in 2029-30 (with some potential growth thereafter and ongoing).
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

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

Mar 5, 2026 - H.R.  1 adds to this structural budget problem. The impact on the state budget of higher administrative costs and a potential future benefit share in CalFresh is significant. The value of lost eligibility and benefits to Medi ‑Cal and CalFresh enrollees is larger still.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Consider Updating State Plan to Include Other EBPs … The Legislature could consider directing DSS to update the State Prevention Plan to add additional EBPs from the federal Title IV ‑E Prevention Services Clearinghouse.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106