The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - Counties found to be out of compliance could be provided with technical assistance to make the changes or risk losing SB  678 grant awards. The BSCC budget would have to increase to account for its new duties related to the grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Additional Compliance and Enforcement Funding. In addition to the funding shift, the budget provides $2.3  million from the CCF (generally increasing to $4  million by 2028-29 and ongoing) largely to support more routine inspections of licensees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Normally, MHCBs must be licensed by the California Department of Public Health to ensure compliance with minimum standards established for patient safety and quality of care. However, 53  of the MHCBs in CDCR are unlicensed and are legally allowed to operate only due to a waiver from the Coleman court.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986