The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - The $40.4  million balance is expected to be used in 2024-25 for any remaining planning activities and to start development and implementation of the project. Provisional budget bill language in the 2024-25 Budget Act also makes available an additional $10.4  million for development and implementation costs in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - PSL became available on July 1, 2018 for IHSS providers who worked a certain number of hours within a calendar year. In 2018-19, the maximum amount of PSL an IHSS provider could accrue was eight hours per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - We recommend the Legislature require CDT and DOF to provide these options by the end of the calendar year to inform the 2024-25 budget process. Consider Phasing in Number of Positions for Larger IS Proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - PSL became available on July 1, 2018 for IHSS providers who worked a certain number of hours within a calendar year. In 2018-19, the maximum amount of PSL an IHSS provider could accrue was eight hours per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - Budget Accounts for Prior-Year Increase and Budget-Year Federal COLA. The 2024-25 spending plan includes $292  million General Fund to account for the full-year costs of the 9.2  percent SSP grant increase that was provided as part of the 2023-24 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/4

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The spending plan modifies this proposal, delaying the final stage of implementation by six months, rather than one year. This scaled-back budget solution provides $306  million in General Fund savings in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/1

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Middle ‑mile network architecture decisions and final contract awards are expected within the calendar year. Last ‑mile project grant rounds are opening midyear, ending with awards early next year. Project financing through the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund also is expected in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 Spending Plan includes $50  million over three years to fund the Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative ($20  million in 2023-24, $20  million in 2024-25, and $10  million in 2025-26). At a high level, the initiative will focus on addressing behavioral health and/or substance use disorder needs of older adults.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/6

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 13, 2025 - Funding included in the Governor’s budget for 2024-25 (half-year implementation) is $13.2 million total funds ($9.7 million General Fund). We are working with the administration to understand proposed costs for 2025-26 (full-year implementation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4962

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 2, 2024 - The number of staff hours budgeted per intensive case was designed to ramp up over four years, beginning at 6.25 hours (per month per case) in 2021-22 and increasing by 1.25 hours (per month per case) annually until 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4933/2