The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Those programs offered by non ‑LEA providers (community ‑based organizations, county welfare departments, and cities) are funded with non ‑Proposition  98 General  Fund. Child Care Programs Must Comply With Certain Federal Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

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 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare Full Implementation Underway CWS ‑CARES Nearly $2 billion provided over life of project, including $180 million in 2026 ‑27 included in Governor ’s budget. Statewide launch of version 1 planned for October 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [Publication Details]

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare [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/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 18, 2026 - In 1996, Congress passed a welfare reform bill that, among other things, restricted federal food assistance for certain noncitizens. Most notably, some legally present noncitizens (primarily legal permanent residents) were rendered ineligible for federally funded nutrition assistance until they had resided in the country for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we provide an assessment of the Governor's proposed CalWORKs budget for 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5122

The 2026-27 Budget: Food Assistance Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposed budget for food assistance programs, including CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5126

The 2026-27 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 18, 2026 - The state may also use TANF funds for activities that were allowable under TANF ’s predecessor program, Aid to Dependent Families with Children, including some child welfare services expenditures. Finally, the state can transfer up to 10  percent of its annual TANF block grant to the SSBG, to be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing developmental services through Regional Centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5122

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2026 - Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [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/5106

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - These trainings are more targeted toward child welfare caseworkers/other county child welfare staff. Tier 3 focuses on implementing EBPs. Trainings are targeted toward providers as well as child welfare staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106