The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - After completing initial required job search activities, WTW participants (who had not gained employment via job search) generally participated in a skills and education assessment and worked with county staff to develop a WTW plan (during which they identified longer term WTW activities to participate in, such as education or training, communit y service, and subsidized employment).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Housing stabilization and relocation efforts also include outreach and engagement, landlord recruitment, case management, housing search and placement, legal se rvices, and credit repair. Bringing Families Home Program (BFH).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7

The 2024-25 Budget: IS and IT Project Proposal Tables

Feb 9, 2024 - IT = information technology; CDT = California Department of Technology; TF = total funds; GF = General Fund; OF = other funds; EDD  =  Employment  Development Department; CalSTRS = State Teachers ’ Retirement System; PSP = Pension Solution Project; N/A = not applicable; CalHHS  =  California Health and Human Services Agency; DSS = Department of Social Services; CWS ‑CARES = Child Welfare Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4836

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Although the administration has voiced confidence in the workgroup ’s ability to meet the time line to develop the incentive structure, we have heard concerns from stakeholders that meeting the time line (which has been accelerated by one year relative to the initial rate study implementation plan) will prove difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure

May 24, 2021 - Companies that participate in CPUC ’s High Cost Fund A Program also receive revenues from a surcharge to support their broadband and voice service offerings in remote and rural areas of the state. While CPUC ’s California Lifeline Program provides free or discounted telephone service to low-income households, the corresponding Federal Communications Commission ’s (FCC ’s) Lifeline program also provides discounted broadband service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4440

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - Core activities include, but are not limited to, employment, community service, and job search activities. Noncore activities include certain job skills training and educational activities (with some exceptions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency - California's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency [Video]

California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency - California's Other Budget Deficit--The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency [Video] Search LAO Videos California 's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency October 20, 2010 In this short video, Todd Bland, Director of the Social Services Section at the LAO discusses the report California's Other Budget Deficit: The Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=69

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - Unless otherwise exempt, parents who receive CalWORKs benefits are generally required to work or participate in qualified training or job-search activities. Family Size Differs From CalWORKs Assistance Unit (AU) Size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Federal CalWORKs Pilot

Feb 21, 2025 - Core activities include, but are not limited to, employment, community service, and job search activities. Noncore activities include certain job skills training and educational activities. States Have Some Flexibility in the Types of WTW Activities and Services Provided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4978

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness

May 17, 2018 - This assistance is designed to serve as a temporary bridge for families as they search for permanent housing. The administration proposes to increase the daily maximum voucher amount from $65 to $85.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3842