The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The ARP Act allows states to draw down enhanced federal funding for HCBS funded through the Medicaid program, provided that states spend the additional federal funding on HCBS program enhancements. Under this provision of the ARP Act, California is eligible to draw down an estimated additional $3  billion in federal Medicaid funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - To qualify for CalWORKs, families must generally earn less than about 80  percent of the federal poverty level (the exact amount is specified in state law and varies based on family size). Under prior state law, the first $90 monthly per earner did not count towards a family ’s income when applying for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/2

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - State Title IV-E Prevention Plan Background. To opt in to Part I, states must submit a five-year Title IV-E prevention plan (state plan) to be approved by the federal Administration of Children and Families (ACF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Counties paid for 100  percent of costs over the state participation cap. (Currently, the state participation cap increases as the state minimum wage increases, remaining $1.10 per hour above the state minimum wage.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/4

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 public health emergency in the spring of 2020, the state anticipated significant decline in state revenue and an ensuing budget deficit. As a result, the 2020 ‑21 budget implemented a number of funding reductions across multiple state programs, including the child support program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Code —to include all individuals living in households with incomes up to the maximum that a state may adopt (which U.S. Code specifies may not exceed 125  percent of the official federal poverty line).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/6

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Broadband Infrastructure [Publication Details]

Oct 27, 2021 - This post details the key actions and events that preceded the 2021‑22 budget agreement, outlines the agreement (including a breakdown of the 2021‑22 appropriations), and describes key components of accompanying changes in state law—Chapter 112 of 2021 (SB 156, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4467

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Broadband Infrastructure

Oct 27, 2021 - Of the $1.072  billion, $550  million is from the state ’s ARP CCPF allocation and $522  million is from the state ’s allocation from the ARP ’s fiscal relief funds. These funds are to be deposited into a new Federal Funding Account within CPUC ’s CASF program to provide last-mile broadband infrastructure project grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4467

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - Updated TBL Continues to Express State ’s Intent to Opt Into FFPSA Part I. The TBL also includes language expressing the state ’s intent to opt into FFPSA Part I, which will allow the state to begin claiming Title IV-E dollars for eligible prevention services once in compliance with Part IV.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure [Publication Details]

May 24, 2021 - The administration’s 2021-22 May Revision proposes up to $7 billion (federal and state funds) over two fiscal years to fund state broadband infrastructure projects and programs. In this post, we provide our preliminary comments on this proposal, reflecting our understanding of the proposal as of Sunday, May 23, and provide options for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4440