The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Moreover, since spring, a larger share of applications (about 60  p ercent) has been denied compared to recent years (about 48  p ercent). Finally, Figure  3 shows that the exit rate has accelerated in October and November to about 10  p ercent of the caseload, above the recent average of about 6  p ercent to 8  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - States that redesign their IT systems to align with MITA generally are eligible for enhanced federal financial participation at 90  p ercent of total costs for planning, development, and implementation of a new system, and 75  p ercent of total costs for maintenance and operations of the system (once certified as aligned with MITA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - For example, the incremental and iterative nature of the PDL process means baseline cost information might not be available until at least the MVP of a project is completed and the subsequent p roject iterations are better understood.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - At the time the program and fund were created, the state p rovided a General Fund loan to begin implementation, while planning for the fund to repay the General Fund loan over several years and envisioning the fund ’s revenues in the long term would be sufficient to fully fund the program ’s operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - By eliminating the minor recipient p rovider eligibility requirements, IHSS-eligible minor recipients are now treated like all other IHSS recipients when it comes to the selection of a provider. As of December 2024, roughly 91  percent of minor recipients had a paid provider —which is slightly higher, but close to, the utilization rate for the overall IHSS population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - During the first year of FFPSA implementation, a county may elect to begin providing prevention services by providing written notice to DSS prior to fully completing its com prehensive prevention plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

The 2021-22 Budget: California State Payroll System IT Project

Feb 2, 2021 - CalHR requests $230,000 General Fund and 1 p osition to hire an Enterprise HR Project Director to support the implementation of state HR and labor policies and practices in CSPS. Phased Procurement Process Planned.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4339

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Maximum grant amounts decrease from 90  p ercent of base year funding in 2020 t o 75  p ercent of base year funding in 2021. In addition, the federal government provided one ‑time grant funding in 2020 t o help all counties begin to implement FFPSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4364

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Overall, counties are required hold in-person orientations within 30 days of the date in which the public health order is lifted (counties and IHSS Public Authorities may request a 15-day extension if the p ublic health conditions caused staffing or facility challenges).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

The 2022-23 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 2, 2022 - Budget Overview and LAO Assessment The Governor ’s budget proposes a total of $18. 5  b illion (all funds) for IHSS in 2022 ‑23, which is about $ 1.6  b illion (9  p ercent) above estimated expenditures in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4512