The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Based on our analysis of DSS budget documents, we do not know how the administration plans to use $232  million of the over $5  billion in federal relief funds. We  are working with the administration to confirm that our estimate is correct and, if so, when and how the $232  million federal funds will be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - The refill is only available in years when child care reimbursement rates do not increase or when both rates and the number of enrolled providers increase. Up to $15  million annually for the CCPU Training Partnership Fund, which supports the training of CCPU members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Previously, a negative adjustment was applied in these circumstances, resulting in slot reductions. Sets Temporary Reimbursement Flexibility and Distance Learning Requirements for Direct Contract Providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Note: Some school districts may allow younger students who do not meet the criteria above to enroll in transitional kindergarten. These students do not generate state funding until their fifth birthday and must turn five before the end of the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Most notably, the largest school ‑run program —Transitional Kindergarten —has no income eligibility requirements and does not address the child care needs of working families. The state ’s voucher programs, which are designed to meet families ’ child care needs, do not require programs to have an academic or developmental component.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - In targeting additional resources for an expanded credit, the Legislature could consider restricting the tax credit to filers who do not receive any subsidies, as this would increase the relative benefit to those families who do not receive subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Specifically, AP agencies use the records in this way for families that have variable, or changing, work schedules. For providers who care for children with parents who have consistent, unchanging work schedules, the contents of the attendance record are not used to calculate the providers’ payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - There are a handful of differences in our estimates, but these changes are small enough on net that they do not substantively change our assessment of the budget condition. Specifically, the administration has higher revenue estimates than our office, but these are mostly offset by their higher spending estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Because non ‑LEA providers do not have these same advantages, we think it is likely that they will find serving a larger share of students with disabilities more challenging. This is particularly true of those that do not already operate Head Start.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - County welfare departments can, and do, spend their block grant funds flexibly across these categories. The state adjusts the block grant amount annually based primarily on CalWORKs caseload projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115