The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Additional $81 million one ‑time provided in 2025 ‑26, available through June 30, 2028. a We note that we are currently seeking clarification from the administration on two components of BH ‑CONNECT that are funded in the Department of Health Care Services —(1) the Activity Funds Initiative (previously called activity stipends) and (2) Initial Joint Behavioral Health Home Visits.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - Social workers employed by county welfare departments conduct an in-home assessment of an individual ’s needs in order to determine the amount and type of service hours to be provided. In most cases, the recipient is responsible for hiring and supervising a paid IHSS   provider —oftentimes  a family member or relative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services In-Home Supportive Services Summary For the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, the Governor ’s 2025-26 budget proposes approximately $10.6  billion General Fund, an increase of $1.1  billion (11  percent) from the Governor ’s revised 2024-25 budget estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Social workers employed by county welfare departments conduct an in ‑home assessment of an individual ’s needs in order to determine the amount and type of service hours to be provided. In most cases, the recipient is responsible for hiring and supervising a paid IHSS provider —oftentimes a family member or relative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - As mentioned above, we understand from the administration that CDSS will begin working with an advisory committee and ACF to finalize the state-selected pilot performance measures and establish benchmarks beginning in April 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for CalWORKs

May 29, 2024 - Our office is seeking additional information from the administration and counties on how the home visiting program and mental health and substance abuse services are delivered locally. Service delivery and types of services available through these programs vary by county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4911

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Most recently, the EID increased from $90 to $450 for applicants (as of March  2023) and from $225 to $600 for participants (as of June 2022). Modified Reporting Requirements. In 2012, participant reporting requirements for certain case types were modified, decreasing the frequency with which many households must verify income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Program requirements include a specified minimum number of hours of instruction, depending on the facility type. In addition, statute requires administrators to renew their certificates every two years, a process which includes comp leting a specified number of hours of continuing education, again depending on the facility type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

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

Mar 5, 2024 - In California, the caseload reduction credit for 2008 was larger than the 2007 credit and was therefore used. b Some CalWORKs cases without a work ‑eligible adult were moved out from the CalWORKs WPR calculation and WINS cases were added to the calculation in FFY 2014 ‑15. c WINS two ‑parent cases were removed from the two ‑parent WPR calculation starting with FFY 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4877