The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - This proposal was ultimately not adopted as part of the final 2025-26 budget package. In addition to rejecting this cap on overtime, as part of the final budget package, the Legislature adopted budget-related legislation that states t hat any hours worked that exceed 40 hours in a workweek will continue to be paid overtime rates even in the event that the federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package provides $7  million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for CDFA to continue providing grants that support methane reduction projects on livestock and dairy farms. Governor ’s Office of Service and Community Engagement The 2024-25 budget package established the Governor ’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-SERVE) as part of a reorganization of the former Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - June 2024 Budget Package Reductions Spending Plan Maintains Multiyear and Ongoing Reductions Included in June 2024 Budget Package.   In June 2024, the Legislature not only addressed the budget problem for 2024-25, but also made proactive decisions to address the anticipated budget problem for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 16, 2024 - The 2024-25 budget package provides HCD with 39 positions to administer HHAPP and certain other programs —22 existing positions transferred from Cal ICH plus 17 new positions. Adds Accountability Requirements to Homeless-Related Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4936

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Significant Changes to Solutions From June 2024 Budget Package Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Package. Some of the largest budget solutions in the June budget package involved the MCO tax, a tax on health plans that supports the Medi ‑Cal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package The 2022‑23 Budget Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package Summary. This budget post provides (1)  an overview of the Governor ’s budget proposal to provide $1.7  billion (mostly General Fund) across three years for several workforce development augmentations
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The Cap and Trade package —which allocates $1.5  billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund dollars across several departments in 2021 ‑22 —includes $15  million for CSD for LIWP in 2021 ‑22. For more detail about these two packages, refer to our Climate Resilience spending plan analysis and our Cap and Trade package spending plan analysis here .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/6

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The budget package reverts $200  million from LIHWAP to the California Emergency Relief Fund, and reallocates those funds back to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) administered by the State Water Resources Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Augmentations Included in 2023-24 Budget Package Caregiver Background Check System Resources. As part of obtaining a license to operate a CCL facility, individuals must complete a background check process using the Guardian system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

The 2025-26 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 19, 2025 - The June 2024 budget package reduced 2024-25 CalWORKs spending by about $146  million (compared to 2023-24; described in more detail in our prior post ) and also committed to continuing multiple CalWORKs reductions in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4969