Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - We also use the following primary language groupings: English; Spanish; Chinese, Mandarin, or Cantonese; Vietnamese; Filipino or Tagalog; Korean; and other languages. According to the California Health and Human Services Agency, these non ‑English languages are the top five languages spoken by Californians with limited English proficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - These areas include various health care occupations —such as certified nursing assistants and home health aides —as well as English courses for English as a second language students. Through the state ’s Adult Education Program (AEP), more than 350  adult education providers —primarily school districts (through their adult schools) and community colleges —are organized into 71  regional consortia.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The spending plan provides $10  million General Fund ongoing to improve language access (such as by providing translation to non-English speaking families) and culturally competent orientations and outreach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/1

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Figure 2 CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review Performance Measures Economic Measures Current and former participant employment rates WTW engagement rate Subsidized to unsubsidized employment rate Sanction rate Wage progression (6 and 12 months after exit) Sanction resolution rate Rate of exits with earnings Orientation attendance rate Rate of program re ‑entries (including after exit with
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - For example, some local programs target CalWORKs recipients with little or no work history, those experiencing barriers to work (such  as limited English proficiency, arrest history, or lack of job skills), or students completing educational or vocational programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - This report examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity. The report provides background on the child welfare system, describes child welfare system disproportionalities and disparities, and lays out potential drivers of these inequities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897