Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Namely, for any new services added to the plan that are rated as supported or promising, DSS would need to ensure that at least 50  percent of Title IV ‑E dollars are claimed for well ‑supported services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - In addition to restructuring foster care maintenance payments, the 2024-25 statutory changes also added two new foster care programs and corresponding rate components: (1)  Strengths Building and Child and Family Determination Program, and (2)  Immediate Needs Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - The state receives an enhanced federal reimbursement rate for many IHSS recipients who receive services as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expansion (90  percent federal reimbursement rate) and the Community First Choice Option waiver (56  percent federal reimbursement rate).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - As part of a special legislative session held in January 2025, the Legislature added Control Section 5.26 to the 2024-25 Budget Act, providing an additional one-time allocation of $10  million to support immigration related services, including removal defense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/8

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Additionally, in taking this task on, the administration will be adding to the many competing priorities that are underway. This means that temporary funding may need to be in place until ongoing methodologies can be  established.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - …While State Has Option to Provide Annual COLA to SSP Grants. The state has full discretion over whether and how to provide increases to the SSP portion of the grant. Until it was ended in 2011, the state had a statutory annual COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148

The 2025-26 Budget: CWS-CARES

Mar 5, 2025 - Initial Production Pilot Option Abandoned in 2024, but New Option Adopted in 2025. In September 2022, the Child Welfare Digital Services (CWDS) Board of Directors —the highest level of CWS-CARES IT project leadership —approved a statewide rollout of CWS-CARES V1, but only after completing a production pilot with a select number of counties using the new system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5006

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Additionally, the spending plan makes job search an optional initial activity for WTW participants. These changes are aimed at allowing participants to more quickly move into WTW activities most appropriate for their skills, previous education, and circumstances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2026 - This report discusses ongoing implementation of California’s Family First Prevention Services program since 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Cost of Community First Choice Option (CFCO) Late Penalties Shifted to Counties. CFCO is a federal program within IHSS that is aimed at serving those with the highest needs for assistance in the home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4