The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - People seeking self-help center services generally are lower-income and cannot afford the services of an attorney to address issues that may have significant impacts on their lives —such as divorce, child custody, domestic violence, eviction, and guardianship issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - For example, the Governor ’s budget proposes $10.6  million General Fund in 2023 ‑24 (increasing to $33  million to upon full implementation) for the Department of Social Services to support increased child welfare social worker workload related to their participation in Child and Family Teams for certain families at risk of child removal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - For example, it can be difficult for self ‑represented litigants to successfully obtain modifications to child custody orders without assistance. However, with the assistance provided by self ‑help centers, such individuals have a greater opportunity to successfully resolve their cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - For example, various interactions —such as being arrested, appearing in court routinely for proceedings, completing required community service, and being incarcerated both pre ‑trial and post ‑ trial —can have consequences for defendants ’ employment, child custody, housing, or immigration status (such as the loss of legal status and deportation).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The goals of the initiative include, for example, the closing of racial and ethnic disparities in child immunizations, prenatal care, and child delivery via cesarean section. In evaluating this proposal, the Legislature might wish to explore whether targeted provider payments would address health equity or improve outcomes as opposed to other types of interventions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Over the last year, most low-income Californians received two federal stimulus checks totaling $1,800 per adult and $1,100 per child. One exception is Californians who use an ITIN to file their taxes, who were not eligible for the federal programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309