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

Jan 28, 2026 - Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - These trainings are more targeted toward child welfare caseworkers/other county child welfare staff. Tier 3 focuses on implementing EBPs. Trainings are targeted toward providers as well as child welfare staff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan provides around $38 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across ten state departments, councils, and commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - In the past, the Child Poverty and Family Supplemental Subaccount funded multiple grant increases and the repeal of the maximum family grant policy. The account continues funding these changes annually, including in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/2

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - CDSS = California Department of Social Services; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; EBT = Electronic Benefit Transfer; TEFAP = The Emergency Food Assistance Program; SNB = Supplemental Nutrition Benefit Program; TNB = Transitional Nutrition Benefit Program; SSI/SSP = Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment; and WINS = Work Incentive Nutritional Suppleme nt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/3

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Although on net state spending for child welfare is budgeted to increase in 2025-26 relative to 2024-25, the spending plan does include some budget solutions, including: An Emergency Child Care Bridge program funding reduction to bring ongoing appropriation in line with recent spending trends ($30  million General Fund ongoing reduction). $57.2  million General Fund annually remains for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/6

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - Previous law required DDS to assess monthly fees on higher-income families whose minor child received 24-hour out-of-home care services through a regional center. This fee was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/1

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan provides around $38 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across ten state departments, councils, and commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/5

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan provides around $38 billion from the General Fund for human services programs across ten state departments, councils, and commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/4

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - The BFH Program was established by Chapter  25 of 2016 (AB  1603, Committee on Budget) with the aim of reducing the number of families in the child welfare system experiencing or at risk of homelessness, increasing family reunifications, and preventing foster care placement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7