Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - American Community Survey (ACS) Includes Most of the Information Needed to Estimate Eligibility. The ACS is an annual survey of more than 2  million households that is conducted by the federal Census Bureau.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - Data Sources for Comparing Populations Data on California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) ‑Eligible and Overall Populations Come From the American Community Survey (ACS). As described in our previous post , the ACS surveys a representative sample of more than 2 million households and contains sufficient economic data to allow us to estimate the number of individuals likely eligible for CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - This post then describes aging-related budget ac tions in other state programs and departments and summarizes progress made in the 2022-23 budget to implement the policy goals and recommendations included in the Master Plan for Aging (MPA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/5

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