California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - This report examines disproportionalities and disparities across California’s child welfare system in terms of income and race/ethnicity. The report provides background on the child welfare system, describes child welfare system disproportionalities and disparities, and lays out potential drivers of these inequities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - However, anecdotal evidence suggests some counties ’ FS services have helped recipient families exit unsafe situations, secure stable housing, avoid WTW sanctions, and address barriers to work. In the absence of identifying alternative resources, eliminating the FS  program would likely limit the amount of support and types of services counties can provide to their highest ‑need CalWORKs clients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Welfare

Feb 26, 2024 - Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) (Under Department of Housing and Community Development) Types of services provided: Counties are allocated funds to assist current and former foster youth (ages 18 ‑24, inclusive) with finding and accessing housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4855

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Have been approved to receive Housing Support Program benefits. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Current SILP rates do not account for regional variations in housing costs; the supplement will provide additional funding to youth residing in higher-cost counties. (T he supplement will be implemented in a similar manner to a housing supplement currently provided for the Transitional Housing Program-Plus administered by the California
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: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2023 - Transitional housing placements provide foster youth ages 16 to 21 supervised housing  as well as supportive services, such as counseling and employment services, that  are designed to help foster youth achieve  independence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4698

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - This increase is the net effect of higher underlying costs due to growing caseload partially offset by the expiration of a one-time augmentation to the Housing Support Program and a proposed decrease in county administrative funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - As prices for housing, food, and consumer goods increase at a more rapid pace than in recent years, this cost benefit analysis may result in even fewer eligible people deciding it is worth it to apply for  benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

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