Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Homeless or runaway youth. Youth who were victims of commercial sexual  exploitation. Youth exposed to domestic violence. Youth whose caretakers experience substance use disorder. State Plan Allows Community Pathway for Connecting Families to Prevention Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services Human Services Department of Social Services Housing and Homelessness Programs The Department of Social Services (DSS) Housing and Homelessness Division oversees a number of locally administered programs aimed at providing housing and homelessness assistance and supportive services to specific populations served by various DSS programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [Publication Details]

Oct 22, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5082

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - BCSH = Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; CHHA = California Housing and Homelessness Agency; Cal ICH = California Interagency Council on Homelessness; and HDFC = Housing Development and Finance Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - (As we discuss in our post, The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government, the budget package also suspends a number of municipal stormwater permits issued by regional water quality control boards.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - (Please see our post, The 2025-26 Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness, and Local Government for more detail on the CEQA changes.) Final Year of Funding for California Education Learning Lab. The budget package includes a final year of funding totaling $5.5  million from the General Fund for the California Education Learning Lab, with the intention to eliminate the program beginning in 2026-27 (which will achieve $4  million in ongoing savings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - California introduced multiple new programs designed to provide additional supportive services to CalWORKs participants, including family stabilization in 2013 (which provides intensive case management and services to recipients experiencing crises), the housing support program in 2014 (which assists recipients experiencing homelessness in obtaining permanent housing), and the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - For example, some people experiencing homelessness may steal to acquire necessities like food or to trade stolen items for temporary housing. Also, people with substance use disorders may steal items to sell or trade for drugs in the illicit market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - First graders qualify for an additional $500 deposit if they are foster youth and an additional $500 deposit if they are experiencing homelessness (for a maximum deposit of $1,500). SIB is to add these deposits to any existing CalKIDS accounts, while creating new accounts for any first graders who do not already have one.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - To receive state funding, ESEs provide training and paid employment to qualified indi viduals, including homeless individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, and youth who are neither working nor in school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018