Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Where relevant, we also have noted steps DSS is taking to help mitigate these challenges. Because implementation is underway, new guidance to help address challenges is issued regularly. As such, we have tried to include the most up ‑to ‑date information in our analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Counties were also given an increased share of state revenues to cover the net increase in costs. 1991 Realignment Provided Additional Revenue to Help Pay for Increased HHS Costs. As part of 1991 Realignment, the state dedicated certain revenue sources (specifically, a new portion of the sales tax and vehicle license fee revenue) to help pay for increased HHS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - HDAP, also established by AB  1603, helps individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness apply for disability benefits they may be eligible to receive. HDAP provides outreach, case management, advocacy, and housing support services to program recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

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

Mar 5, 2026 - In addition to automation, additional funding support for counties to allow more time to be spent with affected enrollees could also help mitigate incorrect disenrollments. To some extent, the benefit of additional funding will depend on how automation proceeds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The funding is intended to help prevent closures amid significantly increasing liability insurance coverage costs and other cost pressures. Funding for DSS ’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention to Develop a Standardized Curriculum for Mandated Reporters ($0.6  Million General Fund in 2025-26, Growing to $6  Million 2027-28, and About $1  Million Ongoing).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - These fee increases, which are estimated to generate about $50  million in new revenue through 2027-28, are designed to help DFPI address a significant structural deficit in the Financial Protection Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

Preliminary Assessment of Significant Changes to State's Technology Project Approval and Oversight Processes

Apr 29, 2025 - Knowing if and when additional funding might be requested through the annual budget process for GenAI POCs will better help the Legislature assess and prepare for discussions on these types of projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2025-26 Budget: CWS-CARES

Mar 5, 2025 - (We discuss these data and how they could help address the disproportionalities and disparities in the state’s child welfare system in our April 24, 2024 report— California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5006

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare Restoration of program expansion funding that was previously reduced to help address the budget shortfall. BH ‑CONNECT 28 21 Transition from a half ‑year implementation in 2024 ‑25 to full ‑year implementation in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Over $2  billion of California ’s annual TANF grant is generally spent on CalWORKs (the remainder helps fund aid for some low-income college students and various, small human services programs). To receive its annual TANF grant, the state must spend a maintenance-of-effort (MOE) amount from state and local funds to provide services for families eligible for CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2