California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - Statute also specifies that certain circumstances in and of themselves do not amount to abuse or neglect: Homelessness or the lack of an emergency shelter for the family. The failure of the child ’s parent or alleged parent to seek court orders for custody of the child.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - (Statute identifies 13  student subgroups —eight racial and ethnic groups as well as ELs, low ‑income students, foster youth, students with disabilities, and homeless students.) Statute requires that COEs establish these targets for the coming school year as well as the next two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - Many People in California Experience Homelessness. The high cost of housing in California means many people cannot afford housing. As of January 2022, there were 171,500 people who were experiencing homelessness in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - Qualifying situations include, but are not limited to, homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness; unsafe conditions due to domestic violence; and untreated or undertreated behavioral needs, such as mental health or substance abuse ‑related needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 26, 2024 - BFH was established in 2016 to: reduce the number of families in the child welfare system experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness; to increase family reunification; and to prevent foster care placement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4855

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - In this report, we assess the architecture of the Governor’s overall Proposition 98 budget and analyze his major proposals for K-12 education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - Relatedly, the 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $1.5  billion General Fund over two years for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) initiative, which supports the development of transitional housing for people who are experiencing homelessness and have serious behavioral health conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - Appendix 1, Figure 3 Spending Reductions Proposed in the 2024 ‑25 Governor ’s Budget General Fund (In Millions) Sweep State Operations Funds for HHAPP and FHC Grants — Prescribed fire & hand crews (Wildfire) — Interagency forest data hub (Wildfire) — Compost Permitting Pilot Program (Circular Economy) — Active Transportation Program (Transportation Infrastructure) — Employment Services Intensive
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - A student is considered socioeconomically disadvantaged if neither of their parents has a high school diploma, or if they qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the federal National School Lunch program, are eligible for migrant education services, are homeless, are a foster child, or are enrolled in a county juvenile court school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Have been approved to receive Homeless Assistance Program benefits. Are engaged in supportive services as captured in Cal-OAR. Are in welfare-to-work sanction status. Are enrolled in the Home Visiting program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2