The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - The state has expanded comprehensive, or “full-scope, ” Medi-Cal coverage, including IHSS eligibility, to all income-eligible children (effective May 2016), income eligible adults aged 19-25 (effective January 2020), income eligible older adults aged 50 and over (effective May 2022), and income eligible adults aged 26-49 (effective January 2024) —effectively covering all income-eligible individuals regardless of their immigration status.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - Despite the ramp-up in spending, roughly $227  million remains of the roughly $286  million that needs to be spent by December 31, 2024 (allowing for the timely close-out of all activities before the federally required March  31, 2025 deadline).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - This includes the $22  million General Fund for the 26-49 age group, who were extended full-scope Medi-Cal coverage in January 2024, but did not begin receiving IHSS services until 2024-25. Reduction in Permanent Backup Provider System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/4

The 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 2, 2023 - The state has expanded comprehensive, or “full-scope, ” Medi-Cal coverage, including IHSS eligibility, to income-eligible undocumented children (effective May 2016), adults aged 19-25 (effective January 1, 2020), older adults aged 50 and over (effective May 2022), and adults aged 26-49 (effective no later than January 1, 2024) —effectively covering all income-eligible undocumented individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4729

Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality

Dec 10, 2024 - “Rising Morbidity and Mortality in Midlife Among White Non ‑Hispanic Americans in the 21st Century. ” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112(49):15078 ‑15083. Fowle, Matthew and Giselle Routhier (2024).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4945

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

Mar 5, 2026 - Administrative budgeting methodologies used for CalFresh, IHSS, and CalWORKs all feature adjustments for changes in caseload. This feature is important because caseload generally is the most significant driver of changes in administrative workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2022-23 Budget: California Food Assistance Program

Feb 11, 2022 - However, benefits were first expanded to younger individuals (those under the age of 25), next to older individuals (those aged 50  and up), and is now being proposed for prime working ‑aged individuals (those aged 26 ‑49).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4532

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - “Full implementation underway ” indicates all guidance and systems are in place for implementation. However, the program still may be underutilized, may not yet be achieving its intended impact, and/or may not necessarily be progressing in line with legislative expectations.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - When CalWORKs expenditures turn out to be less than budgeted, the state can have unspent TANF funds carry over to later years. The state ’s typical practice is to use unspent TANF funds to replace General Fund spending in CalWORKs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Since 2022, all counties have been required to provide wraparound services to foster youth transitioning out of congregate care placements for at least six months. This state requirement aligns with federal requirements under FFPSA, as described more in the nearby box.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106