Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - However, based on our understanding from county administrators and other stakeholders, we understand that applicants very rarely have such gifts applied against their income for eligibility purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Many DDS Consumers Are Held for Long Periods at County Jails. If Porterville DC has reached its maximum capacity, individuals with developmental disabilities who have been accused of crimes and deemed IST are held in county jails while they await placement at Porterville DC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - (Under the CCA program, cities and counties may buy or generate electricity for residents and businesses within their communities. IOUs partner with CCAs to deliver the electricity through the IOUs ’ transmission and distribution systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/7

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals [Publication Details] Description: This report evaluates the changes the Governor proposes and assesses whether the changes better position 1991 realignment to achieve its intended benefits and meet the principles of a successful state-county fiscal partnership we identified in our October report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3962

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Increase in State Funding for Local Child Support Agencies

Mar 26, 2019 - Variation could be a sign of concern (in the case that some counties are performing tasks inefficiently) or a sign of innovation (in the case that some counties have identified streamlined practices).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3989

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recently, corporation tax collections have grown faster than anticipated while personal income tax collections have grown somewhat slower. The administration assumes that this pattern will continue. This is because they attribute the pattern to partnerships, which are taxed under the personal income tax, changing to corporations in response to 2017 federal tax changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Support Program Proposals

Feb 18, 2022 - Additionally, this policy change would result in a decrease in General Fund and county revenue. Assuming a 2024‑25 implementation date, the costs associated with this policy option would depend on the number of current CalWORKs cases and associated collections in 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4550

The 2021-22 Budget: CalWORKs Fiscal Outlook

Dec 8, 2020 - As a result of the ongoing pandemic, most county human services offices have been affected by public health closures since March. We have talked to several of these offices throughout the state, and we understand that they have made extraordinary effo rts to ensure CalWORKs remains accessible even during public health lockdowns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4306