The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5168

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Slots are limited to budget appropriation. 80 Emergency Child Care Bridge Provides temporary child care services to children in foster care system and under age 13. Child care services are temporary until family finds longer ‑term child care solution. d 3,245 a Unless otherwise specified, child must be under age
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Additionally, some counties shared concerns that their EBP providers may not have the staffing or resource capacity to take on the complexities of direct Medi ‑Cal billing. Cost of Implementing to Model Fidelity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Direct CDCR to Take Additional Steps to Address Mental Health Vacancies. In addition, to the Receiver ’s action plan, we recommend several additional actions in our report Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - As a result, the Coleman court has appointed a mental health Receiver to take control of the delivery of mental health services. However, the Legislature can continue to exercise oversight in this area to ensure the state is progressing toward the benchmarks specified by the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2026 - This report discusses ongoing implementation of California’s Family First Prevention Services program since 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5106

The 2026-27 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 18, 2026 - Primary Cost Driver: Cost Per Hour of Care Another component of cost growth in IHSS is growth in the cost per hour of care. When the cost of providing care increases, for example, due to increases in the minimum wage or overtime compensation, the cost of the program also increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5166

The 2026-27 Budget: Child Welfare

Mar 3, 2026 - Over the next few years, DSS will work toward implementation —in terms of developing detailed program guidance and taking other necessary steps to prepare for the Tiered Rate Structure —with the new rates slated to begin rolling out to youth and caregivers in 2027-28.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/5147

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Based on the reduced scope of the contract relative to what had been assumed in the 2025-26 budget, and the time it takes to identify and implement efficiencies, the administration revised the expected savings from the contract to $245  million General Fund in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Take Steps to Address the Budget Condition Given the fiscal challenges facing the state, the Legislature may need to take additional actions within the environment ‑related section of the budget beyond just considering the proposals included in the Governor ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116