Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) Section 5300. SIMM contains CDT ’s procedures as well as forms, instructions, and templates for compliance with IS and IT policies in SAM. In this report, we focus on two SIMM sections: SIMM 5305 —the Risk Register and POAM —and SIMM 5330 ‑ B —IS and Privacy Program Compliance Certification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services Human Services Immigration Related Budget Actions In this section, we discuss key budget actions that primarily impact Department of Social Services programs serving immigrant and refugee populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/8

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Appendix  B provides a full list of which counties selected each  EBP. FFPS Provides Opportunity to Expand Existing Services to Child Welfare Populations With Federal Funding. Implementing FFPS provides counties an opportunity to expand some already offered services to focus on maltreatment prevention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - In this section we describe additional budget-related spending changes in more detail. Cost of Community First Choice Option (CFCO) Late Penalties Shifted to Counties. CFCO is a federal program within IHSS that is aimed at serving those with the highest needs for assistance in the home.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12. The 2024-25 budget included two control section —Control Section 4.05 and Control Section 4.12 —that were assumed to reduce ongoing state expenditures. Below, we discuss the assumptions around these two ongoing efforts to achieve operational efficiencies in the 2025-26 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Outreach, administration, and automation funding is 50 percent federal and 50 percent General Fund. b CACFP is federally funded through the Food and Nutrition Service. The state funding is provided through Proposition 98 and non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund. c TEFAP is 100 percent federally funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - In this section we provide some historical information on the primary drivers of cost growth in IHSS. Overall, IHSS has three core cost drivers: caseload, cost per hour of care, and the average hours per case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 16, 2024 - The 2023-24 budget package transferred the administration of the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP) from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4936

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - For adults, have not exceeded state and federal lifetime aid limits. c a Pregnant women can also be eligible. b The CalWORKs asset limits are generally higher for families with individuals who are age 60 or older or disabled. c Both the CalWORKs and federal TANF aid limits are 60 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Mar 3, 2026 - Figure 4 SSI/SSP Monthly Maximum Grant Levels a 2024 ‑25 (Actual) Percent of federal poverty level b 93% Percent of federal poverty level b 117% 116% 114% a The maximum monthly grants displayed refer to those for aged and disabled individuals and couples living in their own households, effective as of January 1 of the respective calendar year. b Compares grant level to federal poverty guidelines from the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5148