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

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 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

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Budget-related legislation amends a number of definitions for the Bringing Families Home program, which is a housing support program for families involved with the child welfare system who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Support ADRC program operations, including data collection and sharing practices. 5.0 Home and Community ‑Based Services Transitions Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. Provided incentive funds to Medi ‑Cal managed care plans to address homelessness and keep beneficiaries housed. $1,299.6 Community Care Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/6

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Many  of the spending solutions in natural resources and environment, transportation, and housing and homelessness are subject to this trigger restoration  language. $2.6   Billion in Spending Reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - . $65  million over three years for the Department of Industrial Relations to create an apprenticeship program to expand career opportunities for youth ages 16 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness or involved with the juvenile justice or foster care systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/4

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - The BFH Program provides financial assistance and housing ‑related wraparound supportive services to reduce the number of families in the child welfare system experiencing or at risk of homelessness, to increase family reunification, and to prevent foster care placement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - Support ADRC program operations, including data collection and sharing practices. 5 HCBS Transitions Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. Provide incentive funds to Medi ‑Cal managed care plans to address homelessness and keep beneficiaries housed. $1,300 Community Care Expansion Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524