The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - In our view, there is no compelling policy reason for prioritizing funding for providers that already receive rates that are relatively high compared to the private market in their county. As a result, we recommend the Legislature repeal the required COLA for the SRR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - In view of the concerns raised above, the Legislature has a range of options it could consider. Specifically, the Legislature could: Stop Transition . The Legislature could decide transitioning child care and CACFP to DSS is no longer a priority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - E ven small entities, however, might view an electronic process as more convenient than a paper process. Recommend Legislature Continue to Allow AP Agencies to Decide Best Process for Their Regions. We believe the state’s current approach of allowing AP agencies to decide whether to collect monthly attendance records using a paper or electronic process is reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - First, there are a number of proposals that could be viewed as more or less discretionary. For example, we categorize the full amount the administration sets aside for state employee compensation increases as discretionary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135