The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Additionally, the spending plan makes job search an optional initial activity for WTW participants. These changes are aimed at allowing participants to more quickly move into WTW activities most appropriate for their skills, previous education, and circumstances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

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

Mar 5, 2024 - Beginning October 1, 2024, each state must report annually on the attainment of high school diplomas or equivalent amongst program participants under age 24 and job entry, job retention, and median earnings of work-eligible program participants after program exit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4877

The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal

Feb 28, 2022 - CalCareers is the online portal used by job applicants to search and apply for state jobs. Under the proposal, CalHR would make a number of updates to the system intended to make the system more user‑friendly, secure, and accessible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4564

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - Reducing the dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage. Preventing and reducing the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - Once enrolled, adult recipients generally are required either to work or engage in approved work-related activities such as searching for a job, although some adult recipients are exempt from these requirements (for example, some pregnant women).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

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

Mar 6, 2026 - In such cases, this rigid approach would result in resources being tied up unnecessarily for most of the year, undercutting the state ’s priority of quickly deploying funds for developers to build projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5154

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

Feb 21, 2025 - Core activities include, but are not limited to, employment, community service, and job search activities. Noncore activities include certain job skills training and educational activities. States Have Some Flexibility in the Types of WTW Activities and Services Provided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Apr 29, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5034

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Background The CalWORKs program provides cash grants and job services to low ‑income families. The program is administered locally by counties and overseen by the state Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341