The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - These include (1)  a proposal to eliminate the IHSS Permanent Back ‑Up Provider Program (estimated to save $3.5  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), (2)  a proposal to align IHSS eligibility time lines with Medi ‑Cal (estimated to save $86  million in 2026 ‑27 and on ‑going), and (3)  a proposal to remove the state ’s share of cost associated with any growth in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Streamlining California’s Affordable Housing Funding System

Mar 6, 2026 - The drawback of the Governor ’s proposed language is that, even if it were clear ahead of time to CDLAC and HDFC that the 50  percent set ‑aside was going to be too high in a particular year, private activity bonds could not be re ‑allocated until toward the end of the year (when CDLAC would be permitted to transfer unallocated resources to the general pool for other developers to access).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Given the significant resources DSS is dedicating to preparing for Tiered Rate Structure Implementation while future funding is not guaranteed, the Legislature may wish to ask the administration to provide additional information around the department ’s plans going forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Budget-related legislation places new requirements on the way that individual budgets and spending plans will be developed going forward, resulting in estimated General Fund savings of $22.5  million General Fund in 2025-26 and $45.5  million in 2026-27 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Ultimately, the spending plan modified the Governor ’s May Revision proposal, choosing instead to require counties to cover half of the cost of the CFCO late penalty in 2025-26 (estimated to save $40.5  million General Fund in 2025-26) and requiring counties to cover the full cost of the CFCO late penalty beginning in 2026-27 and on-going.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - GO-SERVE oversees three notable programs: the California Volunteers, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC), and the Youth Empowerment Commission. The spending plan includes $225  million for the office in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - CPPs are intended to go beyond the scope of EBPs eligible for Title IV ‑E funding to encompass other services and broader community ‑based initiatives as counties deem relevant for their populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Some of these changes also may go through the collective bargaining process, such as changes in pay frequency. For CSPS to be successful, CalHR (as the state ’s representative at the bargaining table) and the unions representing bargaining units will need to agree on any major changes from the new payroll system that impact most of the state workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Social Services Immigration and Equity Programs

Mar 15, 2024 - Figure 1 Major Immigration and Equity Programs Under 2024 ‑25 Governor ’s Budget General Fund (in Millions) Temporary Protected Status Immigration Services a 10 Legal Services for Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors 3 — — a Reflects the 2024 ‑25 budget proposal to reduce funding by $10 million in 2023 ‑24 and on ‑going. b Reflects the 2024 ‑25 budget proposal to reduce funding by $5.2 million in 2023 ‑24 and on ‑going.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4885

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Federal Fiscal Responsibility Act's Impacts on CalWORKs

Mar 5, 2024 - Considering the impacts future policy changes may have on the state’s WPR requirements may be important going forward. MOE Funds and WINS WINS Was Established With a Primary Goal of Boosting the State ’s WPR .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4877