The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The spending plan also includes language (SB  119) specifying various elements that DSS shall include in the new training, such as best practices around defining “reasonable suspicion ” and “substantial risk, ” and information about the disproportionate impact that mandated reporting and child welfare system involvement has on certain populations in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - As such, this brief includes our best understanding of the proposals as of March  16,  2026. As more information becomes available, we will provide updates if necessary. Background Overview of the IHSS Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $1,137 $465 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/2

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

Mar 5, 2026 - This approach creates a framework within which the Legislature can assess how best to adjust funding for county administration to respond to changing CalFresh program requirements, including H.R.  1 changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $2,099 $510 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/5

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $ 2,990 $217 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision $7,246.0 $157.1 Note: This reflects our best understanding as of May 15, 2021; however, we are still receiving information from the administration about these proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Support

Feb 27, 2024 - Chapter  755 of 2022 (AB  1686, Bryan) requires DSS to update regulations to instruct local child welfare agencies, in making the determination of whether it is in the best interests of the child to refer a case to the LCSA, to presume that the payment of support by the parent “is likely to ” pose a barrier to FR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4861

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The funds are intended to be flexible and allow th e youth and caregiver to determine the best uses of the funds based on the youth ’s individual needs. For youth who exit foster care, unspent strengths building dollars can continue to be spent down through the next fiscal year, providing youth some continued financial support for their activities after exit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/6

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

Mar 10, 2022 - The package also includes additional funding to HCAI to research health care workforce shortages and best practices for developing a diverse workforce. Assessment Proposed Package Largely Conceptual, With Key Details Not Yet Developed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572